Program Details
Career Studies Certificate in Smart Farming I
Career Studies CertificateMountain Empire Community College
The Smart Farming Career studies I is designed to improve the regions agriculture productivity by introducing agricultural producers to IoT technologies, such as drones and remote sensors, and by training them to better understand the environmental factors that influence plant growth and soil fertility.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operations
2. Identify requirements for small UAS registration, markings, and condition
3. Explain the United States airspace classification, operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation
4. Identify procedures for requesting a waiver for eligible requirements in sUAS
5. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance
6. Explain small unmanned aircraft loading
7. Demonstrate a working knowledge of emergency procedures
8. Define and apply crew resource management
9. Understand radio communication procedures
10. Determine the performance of small unmanned aircraft
11. Explain the FAA aeromedical factors
12. Define and apply aeronautical decision making and judgment
13. Explain airport operations
14. Demonstrate the ability to self-certify themselves and others as sUAS pilot and crew members
15. Demonstrate a working knowledge of maintenance and preflight inspection procedures
16. Demonstrate the ability to record and report required FAA documents pertinent to accidents, maintenance, flight paths, and other situations as required
17. List the elements that make up small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and discuss the functionality of each
18. Demonstrate knowledge of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems design and payloads
19. Perform basic maintenance on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
20. Design strategies and risk assessments for sUAS missions
21. Identify and enumerate factors that affect flight plans/missions
22. Plan and perform manual and autonomous flights of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
23. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the types of sUAS products and sensors
24. Plan and carry out sUAS data processing workflows
25. Select the proper sUAS-based Geospatial Mapping System for a particular mission
26. Choose an appropriate geospatial application for sUAS data processing
27. Use software to create mapping products such as orthomosaics and digital elevation models
28. Demonstrate a knowledge of sUAS safety, cyber-security and privacy issues
29. Obtain a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
Program Overview & Guidance
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | The Smart Farming Career studies I is designed to improve the regions agriculture productivity by introducing agricultural producers to IoT technologies, such as drones and remote sensors, and by training them to better understand the environmental factors that influence plant growth and soil fertility. |
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Program Credit Requirements
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | The transfer education program, which includes freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences and pre-professional education, allows students to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs and four-year colleges and universities. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | The transfer education program, which includes freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences and pre-professional education, allows students to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs and four-year colleges and universities. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | VCCS Policy 5.6.5.1 |
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College Level Information
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | Mountain Empire Community College’s mission is to provide our region with accessible, quality higher education, workforce training, and community programs to ensure an educated population and globally competitive workforce. |
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| First Year Student Catalog Year | The catalog year is based on the admission term that the student applies for. |
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Where Can This Degree Transfer
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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| Northern Virginia Community College | Horticulture Technology, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Horticulture Technology: Landscape Design Specialization, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Horticulture | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Horticulture Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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| 25-1041.00 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
| 25-9021.00 | Farm and Home Management Educators | Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
| 11-9013.00 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities. | Management Occupations |
| 37-1012.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occu |
| 37-3011.00 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occu |
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