Agricultural Big-Data Management

This course introduces agricultural data management and best management practices. The concepts and integrative practices of voluminous agricultural data management in various hardware and software environments are a major focus of the course. Integrative properties of the individual and collective software are stressed to arrive at validation. (2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)
Date:
2017-03-30
Primary Material Type:
Assessment Tool
Other Material Types:
Collection, Development Tool, Drill and Practice, Hybrid/Blended Course, Open Textbook, Reference Material, Syllabus, Workshop and Training Material
Institution:
Lincoln Land Community College
Project Name:
Agricultural Watershed Management
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
agricultural big-data, differentiating agricultural trends & statistics, Crop yield/removal impacts & equations, correct soil sampling for yield integration, zone management through long-term soil testing, soil water basics in agricultural big-data, recognizing agricultural tipping-point effects, arriving at right conclusions through agricultural big-data

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville's National Corn Ethanol Research Center
Industry Sector:
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting -- Crop Production (111)
Occupation:
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences (01)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
75-hrs. (15-week semester), 75-hrs (8 week Module)
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Note:
Program development began with convening industry expertise of employers, agencies, and individuals that formed into a LLCC District-wide Advisory Committee. Content providers came from within, and outside of, this initial group. Lincoln Land Community College /Illinois Community College Board processes for new programs and curricula insured the highest development standards for this initiative. The Higher Learning Commission approval was also received - thus enabling federal and state financial aid.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Quality Matters
  • Quality Online Learning and Teaching (Cal State University)
  • Quality Scorecard (Online Learning Consortium)
Course Note:
AWM105 - Agricultural Big-Data Management, Agricultural Watershed Management

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Copyright / Licensing

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