TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Workshop: Exploring Precision Farming and Data Analysis Course

Course Number: Technology Systems Management (TSM) 493J, XA

Credit: 1 undergraduate or graduate credit

Tuition: $231 undergraduate, $359 graduate

WEBCT AND ON CAMPUS IN AMES

Dates: 6/11-6/13/2008

Classes: Wednesday, 1-5pm; Thursday and Friday 8am-5pm

   Principles of systems for precision farming including Global Positioning Systems (GPS), remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and variable rate application technology. Field, crop, and soil sampling for precision farming. Spatial data analysis, visualization and interpretation. The course includes hands-on instruction using state-of-the-art GPS receivers and GIS software.

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows and some basic understanding of GPS. Permission of the instructor required: (515) 294-0466 or tim@iastate.edu

Note: May be applied toward Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agronomy, Master of Science in Agricultural Education

Instructor: U. Sunday Tim

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSummer08.html or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

To Register visit: http://www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/register.htm

Southwest Iowa Regents Resource Center
3501 Harry Langdon Blvd
ISD Campus, Careers Bldg
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone: 712-366-3647
Fax: 712-366-1723
E-mail: swirrc@iastate.edu