Agriculture Technology and Innovation
All First-Year students are invited to apply for this Learning Community to discover the past and present innovations and technologies of agriculture! Students will be enrolled in a Learning Community specific course entitled "Agricultural Technology and Innovation," a one-credit course that will cover a broad range of technologies including environmental protection, plant production, livestock systems, and agricultural machinery. In this course we will also provide insight to future agriculture systems and uncover what has enabled us to leave the (not so distant) past which included 20 bu. per acre corn, 10 lb. milk per cow per day, high labor requirements, high storage losses, and unsanitary food preparation. LC activities will include tours of real-world applications and social activities to help you acclimate to campus, learn of resources available to help you succeed and discover many possibilities for engagement within Purdue Agriculture. Apply for the Agriculture Technology and Innovation LC today to explore the advances in agriculture!
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students with interest in agriculture and technology
Residential Component
- Male students from this learning community reside in McCutcheon Hall
- Female students from this learning community reside in Harrison Hall
- Circumstances preventing a student from living in this hall, such as participating in the Honors College or living off-campus, will be taken into consideration when conducting the placement process
- Your roommate in many cases will be a member of the learning community
- Completing a housing contract is a separate process from applying for a learning community
Duration
Fall Semester
Associated Classes
AGR 10100 - Introduction to Agriculture and Purdue
AGR 29000 - Agriculture, Technology, and Innovation
Events and Activities Included:
- Trip to observe Purdue Moves program at ACRE
- Jones Robotic Dairy Farm field trip
- Greenhouse tour
- UAV work
- Soil mapping technology demonstrations
- Apps & Apps Night - Exploring iOS and Android apps while enjoying appetizers
- Operate the latest heavy machinery used in agriculture
Information above is subject to change. If you are placed in the LC, the associated courses will be on your schedule prior to you registering for the rest of your courses.
