This course is an introduction to agricultural machines and equipment. Agricultural machine uses, terminology, components, efficiencies, characteristics, and maintenance will be studied. Topics relating to safety, power transfer principles (gears, belts, chains, and fluid drives), field operations, hitching, operator manuals, trends in machinery, and basic machinery management will be examined.

Basic theory and principles of two and four stroke engines. Service, repair, and reconditioning of small bore engines. Units include mechanical, lubrication, electrical, cooling, and recreation vehicle applications. Lab work includes engine overhaul and troubleshooting.

Course Fee: $15.00

Introduction to maintenance, repair, and adjustment of balers, swathers, rakes, and other forage harvesting equipment.

Introduction of AG tractors covering sizes, types, efficiencies, preventative and minor maintenance of tractor components and applications of AG tractors.

Course Fee: $15.00

Introduction to theory, preventative maintenance, repair, and adjustment of conventional and rotary combines.

Course Fee: $10.00

This course will cover the repair, maintenance, adjustments, and calibrations of tillage, seeding and spraying equipment. Electronic control systems will be examined on all systems.

A planned and supervised work-learning experience in industry, business, government, or community service agencies related to the University program of study.

Prerequisites: Two semesters of attendance at Montana State University-Northern, approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator.
Pass/Fail only

This is an applied technology course designed to measure tractors and equipment efficiencies, which will include: Ballasting, weight ratios, fuel consumption and PTO horsepower.

Prerequisites: DIES 262 and 272
Course Fee: $15.00

This is an advanced combine class designed to cover the following: diagnosis and repair of hydraulic and electronic components; a study of the application of hydraulics and electronic components; diagnosis and repair of major internal combine components.

Prerequisites: AGMT 205, DIES 114, and DIES 214
Course Fee: $15.00

A planned and supervised work-learning experience extending the student’s learning experience in industry, business, government, or community service agencies related to the University program of study.

Prerequisites: Cooperative Education 298 or Junior standing and approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator.
Pass/Fail only