DAGR 1040 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture

3 sem hrs cr

This course teaches students the fundamental components of precision agriculture, namely the benefits and challenges related to adopting. This course provides an overview of the principles of precision agriculture with focus on the ability to effectively execute plans using today’s technologies.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

Upon successful completion of the course, students will…

• better understand the basic theory and application topics in precision agriculture.
• learn different topics in precision agriculture, which include crop and livestock production, GIS and GPS basics and applications, UAV system, remote sensing, imagery analysis, etc.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will understand…

• the fundamental concepts of precision agriculture topics which include GIS, GPS, yield monitoring and mapping, remote sensing, data collection and analysis, weather station, sensors, robotics, UAV, and robotics in precision agriculture.
• various precision agriculture applications in future farming operations.
• most advanced technologies in precision agriculture.