Butte College Courses

This course presents the theory, operating principles, application, component parts, support systems, maintenance, adjustment, and repair of Diesel engines and related systems used on modern trucks an

• California Community Colleges System
• 64 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to the theory, operating principles, application, graphical symbols, component parts, systems, maintenance, adjustment, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems use

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course will cover reading site plans, interpreting grade stakes, and setting grades to ensure that earth-moving work meets specifications, using both manual and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) m

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is a study of the world's food needs with emphasis on the problems and policies of developing nations. The course will examine the evolution from hunter-gatherer to domesticated agricultur

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

A study of the scientific principles and concepts of ecologically based pest management, with emphasis on economically important insects and pathogens in agriculture, environmental horticulture, natur

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

A scientific approach to the livestock industry encompassing aspects of animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition, genetics and epidemiology. Emphasis on the origin, characteristics, adaptations and contr

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is a study of the basic nutrients involved in animal nutrition: protein, energy, vitamins, minerals and feed additives and their utilization by the animal's body. An analysis of the feedin

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The study of soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Soil use and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter and microbiology. Laboratory topic

• California Community Colleges System
• 64 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course examines the composition, value, selection, and application of fertilizer materials and soil amendments, including natural organic and synthetic amendments, in relation to soil, plant, and

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an overview of agricultural education in California. The principle components of agricultural education are evaluated, including classroom instruction, student leadership development, a

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or ch

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, ex

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or ch

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, ex

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course conforms to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement Academy requirements for Learning Domain #32, Lifetime Fitness. The course provid

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course