Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Gather and analyze authoritative information about employment trends in agricultural engineeringCreate an evidence-based explanation of ways engineering applications of physics are used to solve issues associated witApply the scientific method in deriving engineering solutions for current agriculture issuesConstruct an explanation describing the interactions of the major biological principles used within agricultureInvestigate, analyze, and design an engineering solution to common biological issues affecting production agriculture. aDesign a project plan for an agricultural engineering project
Apply soil-plant-water relationship principles including soil texture, water movement, field capacity, wilting point, and leaching to support irrigation management decisionsEvaluate soil moisture conditions using field measurement tools and techniques to assess water availability and inform irrigation schedulingDesign and apply drip, micro, surface, and sprinkler irrigation systems by understanding layout, key components, equipment, and operational constraintsApply basic hydraulic principles including pressure loss, flow rate, and field pressure measurement to support irrigation system performanceAssess irrigation efficiency and uniformity using distribution uniformity concepts, application efficiency estimates, and water destination diagramsSchedule irrigation using evapotranspiration, soil moisture content, crop stress indicators, crop coefficients, and management allowable depletion