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Show 175. Advanced Mathematics for Electronics—Concepts and applications of mathematics for advanced electronics students. Prerequisite: Technical Education 143, or equivalent. Three lectures. A (3). Staff 176. Advanced Mathematics for Electronics—Continuation of Technical Education 175. Three lectures. W (3). Staff 177. Advanced Mathematics for Electronics—Continuation of Technical Ed. 176. Three lectures. S (3). Staff Department of Vocational Agriculture Instructor Allen Stephens This program is designed to meet the needs of the young farmer who is attempting to establish himself in the business of farming and who desires aid in acquiring skills and understanding which will help him to make satisfactory progress in farming. During the summer, spring, and autumn, instruction is given at the individual farm of the young farmer. The practical farm work is thus coordinated with laboratory and classroom studies. Special farm visits are part of the total program. A Master Farmer Certificate is offered to those who qualify. The candidate for this certificate shall (1) be regularly registered in the Young Farmer Program in Vocational Agriculture; (2) have completed at least 6 credit hours of class instruction each year for five years, with not more than 15 credit hours in Farm Mechanics, and. (3) have completed any additional requirements prescribed by the advisory and curriculum committees. In addition to the specific classes offered, the young farmer organization conducts monthly meetings at which programs of current interest in agriculture will be presented. Courses of Instruction 1. Farm Woodwork—Use of power equipment in building furniture, feeders, coops, hog houses, gates, doors. Two laboratories. A (2). Staff 2. Farm Building Construction—In cooperation with farmer advisory groups, the farmers solve building problems. Two laboratories. AS (2). Staff 3. Farm Building Cost Estimating—Modern farm structures and conveniences; estimating costs with respect to building materials. One lecture and one laboratory. A (2). Stephens 322 5. Farm Machine Construction—Designed to meet the needs of the young farmer in the building of accessory farm equipment, such as hay bale elevators, field bale loaders, utility trailers. Two laboratories. A W S (2). Stephens 6. Rural Electrification—House and barn wiring; farm light plant, safety precautions. One lecture and one laboratory. A S (2). Staff 7. Farm Utilities—Heating, lighting, ventilating, water supplies; farm electrical systems and appliances. One laboratory and one lecture. W(2). Stephens 9. Farm Metal Work—Heating, bending, shaping, and tempering of metal as well as sharpening plowshares, cultivating equipment, welding, arc and acetylene, bending and twisting cold metal. Two laboratories. A W S (2). Staff 11. Concrete Form Construction—Construction and design of forms; figuring quantities of materials as they apply to floors in farm buildings, concrete walks, feeding floors, yard pavements, footings, foundation and basement walks. Cement finishing in driveways, bridges, water gates, tank, posts. Two lectures and three laboratories. S (5). Staff 13. Farm Improvements and Structure—Construction of irrigation equipment, sidewalks, feed areas, fences, and feed mangers. Three lectures and two laboratories. A S (5). Staff 15. General Farm Mechanics—Hand and power tools. Woodworking, welding, and tool sharpening. Two laboratories. AW (2). Stephens 17. Farm Machine and Repair—Experience in repairing farm machinery. Three laboratories and two lectures. A W (5). Staff 18. Advanced Farm Machinery Repair—Examination, disassembly, replacement, and repair of parts on modern farm machinery, including welding, forging, drilling, and machining of parts; cleaning, spraying, painting. Two laboratories. S (2). Staff 20. Farm Surveying—Farm survey problems; use of the builder's transit; theory of surveying. Two laboratories. A (2). Stephens 21. Care and Service of Farm Tractors—Adjustment, troubleshooting, performance, and servicing of farm tractors. Two laboratories. AW (2). Stephens 23. Care and Service of Small Engines—Troubleshooting, adjusting, operating, overhauling, and storing of small engines 1-1.2 HP. 1 lecture, 1 lab. AW (2). Staff 323 |
