APTC 1020. Surveying. 2 hours. 1 hour lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SURVEYING.
Not open to students with credit in ENGR 1020.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113.
Surveying methods, instruments, and computations related to field problems in distance measuring, leveling, directions, curves, and land surveying. Topographic mapping techniques will be emphasized. Not for credit toward an engineering major.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
APTC(CRSS) 3030-3030L. Principles of Precision Agriculture. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PRIN PRECISION AGR.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113 and STAT 2000.
Students who successfully complete this course will have a good understanding of the principles of precision agriculture, the ability to design and implement simple precision agriculture management plans, and the experience to use key precision agriculture tools and technologies.
Offered fall semester every year.
(APTC)CRSS 3050-3050L. Introduction to Water Quality. 4 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: WATER QUALITY.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L) and [(BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L) or BIOL 1107-1107L or (PBIO 1210 and PBIO 1210L)].
Provides basic information on the physical, chemical, biological, and anthropogenic factors affecting water quality, fate, and transport of contaminants in water, and approaches for water quality assessment and management.
Offered spring semester every year.
APTC 3060. Soil and Water Resource Conservation. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: S&W RSRC CONSERV.
Not open to students with credit in ENGR 3050.
Prerequisite: [MATH 1113 and PHYS 1111-1111L and CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L and (CRSS 3050-3050L or CRSS(FORS) 3060-3060L)] or permission of department.
The science of hydrology and presentation of methods for management of runoff, erosion, and associated water quality issues. Not for credit toward an engineering major.
Offered every year.
APTC 3070. Turf and Landscape Irrigation System. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: LANDSCAPE IRRIG.
Not open to students with credit in ENGR 3070.
Prerequisite: (BIOL 1107-1107L or PBIO 1210-1210L) and MATH 1113.
Engineering technology involved in component selection, installation, and operation of turfgrass and landscape irrigation systems. Not for credit toward an engineering major.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered spring semester every year.
APTC(EHSC) 3080. Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Engineering. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ENV SCI & ENGR.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113 and CHEM 1211.
Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L.
Introductory course in atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial systems emphasizing how technology affects them and how it is used to minimize and correct negative impacts. Introductory topics include population, energy, natural, and human-induced environmental disturbances. Detailed coverage of technologies associated with water quality and quantity, air quality, and solid and hazardous wastes.
Offered fall semester every year.
APTC(CRSS) 4010. Principles of Sustainable Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PRINC SUST MGMT.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1107-1107L and BIOL 1108-1108L.
Development of skills and techniques to administer and understand sustainable concepts in the rural community. Appropriate development and utilization of technology directed towards sustainable practices will be discussed.
Offered spring semester every year.
APTC(CRSS) 4050. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Decision Support in Agricultural Applications. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: GIS IN AGRICULTURE.
Prerequisite: APTC(CRSS) 3030-3030L.
Students will apply GIS, GPS, and remote sensing principles in agricultural applications; emphasizing hands-on experience working with producers, vendors, and researchers collecting data, developing spatial databases, analyzing data, and communicating findings. Students will explore agriculture as a landscape complex and evaluate regulatory requirements, conservation opportunities, applied technologies, and market factors.
Offered fall semester every year.