UNIT 1:
Scope and Definitions of Precision Agriculture
Factors Influencing GPS Accuracy, Levels of Accuracy
Global Positioning Overview/How it Works
Principles of Differential Correction
Ground-based Correction Systems, Space-based Correction Systems
UNIT 2:
Sensing Platforms—Satellite
UAV, Aerial, Proximal, The Electromagnetic Spectrum
How Objects Interact with Electromagnetic Energy, Active vs. Passive Remote Sensing
Spectral, Spatial, and Temporal Resolution
UNIT 3:
Soil Formation and Change Across Landscapes
NRCS Soil Maps, Soil Mapping Technology
NRCS Soil Maps, Soil Mapping Technology
Soil and Slope/Position Factors Influencing Water Differences
Soil and Slope/Position Factors Influencing Water Differences
UNIT 4:
Sampling in Space and Time
Sampling in Space and Time
Grid and Zone Soil Sampling
UNIT 5:
Yield Monitor Technology for Grain Combines
Yield Monitor Technology for Non-grain Crops
Data Cleaning, Displaying Data/Mapping/Legends
