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Department of Agricultural Engineering

338 Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building
1304 West Pennsylvania
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3570

Dual Major In Agricultural Engineering and in Agricultural Engineering Sciences

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science and the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Engineering-Agriculture Science

This is a five-year program that results in a B.S. degree from the College of Engineering and a B.S. degree from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. The 158 hour curriculum meets the requirements for both degrees.

Agricultural engineering is the integration of biological and physical sciences as a foundation for engineering applications in agriculture, food systems, natural resources, the environment, and related biological systems. Agricultural engineers are involved in the design of systems which include food and bioprocess engineering, off-road equipment, bioenvironmental engineering of plant and animal facilities, water quality and systems for the utilization and protection of soil and water resources. Important design constraints are economics, conservation of materials and energy, safety, and environmental quality. Graduates are employed by industry, consulting firms, and government for research, education, and manufacturing. By choice of electives, students may direct their program towards a specialization in off-road equipment engineering, soil and water resource engineering, bioenvironmental engineering, or food and bioprocess engineering. Individual programs are checked by departmental advisers to insure that national engineering accreditation (ABET) requirements are met.

Prescribed Courses Including Campus General Education

Hours     Composition I and Speech 
4-3     RHET 105-Principles of Composition or equivalent 
        (see college Composition I requirement)
3       SPCOM 101-Principles of Effective Speaking
Hours     advanced Composition  
     Select from campus approved list
Hours     Quantitative Reasoning 
3     C S 101-Introduction to Computing with Application to Engineering
5     MATH 120-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I
3     MATH 130-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, II
3     MATH 225-Introductory Matrix Theory
3     MATH 242-Calculus of Several Variables
3     MATH 285-Differential Equations & Orthogonal Functions
Hours     Natural Sciences 
3     CHEM 101-General Chemistry
1     CHEM 105-Lab
3     CHEM 102-General Chemistry
1     CHEM 106-Lab
4     PHYCS 111-Mechanics
4     PHYCS 112-Electricity and Magnetism
2     PHYCS 113-Fluid and Thermal Physics
Hours     Biological Science 
10        Ten hours of biological sciences are required from biology, entomology, 
          microbiology, plant biology, physiology, and zoology. Select at 
          least eight of the ten hours from the following:
     BIOL 100*-Biological Sciences
     BIOL 101*-Biological Sciences
     BIOL 104*-Animal Biology
     CPSC 322-Forage Crops and Pastures
     ANSCI 202-Domestic Animal Physiology

     ANSCI 307-Environmental Aspects of Animal Management
     GEOL 101-Introduction to Physical Geology
     GEOL 250-Geology for Engineers
     NRES 245-Indoor Plant Culture, Uses and Identification
     NRES 345-Statistical Methods
     NRES 365-Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
     MCBIO 100*-Introduction to Microbiology
     MCBIO 101-Introduction to Experimental Microbiology
     MCBIO 311-Food and Industrial Microbiology
     MCBIO 312-Techniques of Applied Microbiology
     PLBIO 100*-Plant Biology or Agronomy 121
     PHYSL 103-Introduction to Human Physiology
     NRES 101-Introductory Soils
     CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry
     CHEM 234-Elementary Organic Chemistry Lab
     NRES 120-Introduction to Applied Entomology

* Students must take at least one of these courses.

Hours     Humanities1 and Social Science1
18     To include ACE 100-Economics of Resources, Agriculture and Food, or 
       ECON 102-Microeconomic Principles, or ECON 103-Macroeconomic Principles.
     Cultural Studies2
     One Western culture and one non-Western/US minority culture course.

1. Students must complete ACE 100, ECON 102 or ECON 103 and 15 additional hours of social sciences or humanities courses that satisfy the requirements of approved lists for the College of Engineering, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and the campus general education requirement. The College of Engineering requires one six-hour sequence in social science and one six-hour sequence in humanities from approved courses. Since these may differ, students should carefully select approved courses that meet the requirements for all of the lists.

2. Work with adviser to select courses that also satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements.

Hours     Ag E Prescribed
1     AG E 100-Introduction to Agricultural Engineering
4     AG E 221-Engineering for Agricultural and Biological Systems
4     AG E 222-Engineering for Bioprocess and Bioenvironmental Systems
1     AG E 298-Undergraduate Seminar
3     AG E 299-Undergraduate Thesis
Hours     Other Prescribed
0     ENG 100-Engineering Lecture
3     ECE 205-Introduction to Electrical & Electronic Circuits
1     ECE 206-Lab to ECE 205
3     G E 103-Engineering Graphics I
3-4     M E 205-Thermodynamics or CH E 370-Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3-4     STAT 310-Statistics, or MATH 363-Intro to Math Statistics and Probability, I, or 
        CEE 293-Engineering Modeling Under Uncertainty, or I E 230-Analysis of Data
2-3     TAM 150-Intro to Statics or TAM 152-Engineering Mechanics, I-Statics
3     TAM 212-Engineering Mechanics II-Dynamics
3     TAM 221-Intro to Solid Mechanics
3-4     TAM 235-Intro to Fluid Mechanics, or CH E 371-Fluid Mechanics and Heat 
        Transfer, or M E 211-Introductory Gas Dynamics
Hours     Agricultural Science Electives
15     Fifteen hours of agricultural sciences with courses from at least two 
       departments other than Agricultural Engineering and approval of advisers are required.
Hours     Technical Electives
19     Technical electives are upper level engineering courses. Students can 
       choose from the recommended list below or by consent of adviser.
     Agricultural Engineering Technical Electives
     At least 12 hours from:
     AG E 236-Machine Characteristics and Mechanics
     AG E 277*-Design of Agricultural Structures
     AG E 287*-Environmental Control for Plants and Animals
     AG E 311#-Instrumentation and Measurements
     AG E 315-Applied Machine Vision 
     AG E 336*-Engineering Design Projects for Agricultural Industries
     AG E 346-Tractors and Prime Movers
     AG E 356*-Soil and Water Conservation Structures
     AG E 357*-Land Drainage
     AG E 360-Indoor Air Contaminant Measurement and Control     
     AG E 383-Engineering Properties of Food Materials
     AG E 385*-Food and Process Engineering Design
     AG E 387-Grain Drying and Conditioning
     AG E 389-Process Design for Corn Milling

*Students must take at least one of these courses. Includes major design experience.

#This course is strongly recommended.

     Other Technical Electives
     Remainder of the 19 hours from:
     CEE 201-Engineering Surveying or CEE 205-Route Surveying and Design
     CEE 241-Environmental Quality Engineering
     CEE 255*-Introduction to Hydrosystems Engineering
     CEE 261*-Introduction to Structural Engineering
     CEE 263-Behavior and Design of Metal Structures, I
     CEE 264-Reinforced Concrete Design, I
     CEE 280-Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
     CEE 350-Surface Water Hydrology
     CEE 361-Matrix Analysis of Framed structures
     CHEM 323-Applied Electronics for Scientists
     CH E 261-Introduction to Chemical Engineering
     CH E 370-Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
     CH E 371-Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
     CH E 373-Mass Transfer Operations
     G E 288-Engineering Economy and Operations Research
     M E 231-Engineering Materials
     M E 271-Mechanical Design, I
     M E 285-Design for Manufacturability
     MFG E 210-Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
     MFG E 350-Information Management for Manufacturing Systems
     or any 200 or 300 level engineering course approved by adviser

*One of these courses is strongly recommended.

Hours     Open Electives
11-14     Sufficient open electives selected to total minimum curriculum requirement 
          of 158 hours. All requirements of the combined curriculum must be completed 
          to satisfy the requirements for both degrees.
158     Total hours required to receive a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a 
          B.S. in Agricultural Sciences.

MAJOR IN TECHNICAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Technical Systems Management

This major is designed to prepare students as problem solvers for systems involving the application, management, and/or marketing of agricultural engineering technologies. Students are instructed in engineering and business principles in preparation for professional careers as entrepreneurs, marketing representatives, project managers, or plant managers working with service organizations, manufacturers, corporate farms, retail dealers, power suppliers, contractors, and management companies at every stage from production through processing and distribution.

Students pursuing this major can select between three options: production systems; mechanization, marketing and technical systems; and environmental systems.

Prescribed Courses Including Campus General Education

Hours     Composition I and Speech 
4     RHET 105-Principles of Composition or equivalent 
      (see college Composition I requirement)
3     SPCOM 101-Principles of Effective Speaking
Hours     Advanced Composition
3     Select from campus approved list.     
Hours     Quantitative Reasoning 
4     MATH 134-Calculus for Social Sciences I, or equivalent
3     Introductory statistics. See department for approved list.
Hours     Natural Sciences 
4     CHEM 101-General Chemistry, and CHEM 105-General Chemistry Laboratory
5     PHYCS 101-General Physics (Mechanics, Heat and Sound)
4-5     PHYCS 102-General Physics (Light, Electricity, Magnetism, and 
        Modern Physics), or CHEM 102-General Chemistry and 
        CHEM 106-General Chemistry Laboratory 
3-5     Biological sciences (see campus approved list)

 

3-5      Physical sciences (see campus approved list)
Hours     Humanities 
6     Select from campus approved list.
HOURS     Social Sciences
     From at least two departments to include:
4     ACE 100-Economics of Resources, Agriculture, and Food
3     ECON 103-Macroeconomic Principles
3-4     Social sciences elective. Select from campus approved list. 
     Cultural Studies1 
     1Two courses; one Western culture and one non-Western/US minority culture course.

1. Work with adviser to select courses that also satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements.

Hours     Aces Prescribed 
2     ACES 100-Contemporary Issues in Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Hours     Other Prescribed 
3     ACE 161-Microcomputer Applications or equivalent
3     ACCY 200-Fundamentals of Accounting or ACCY 201-Principles of Accounting I
4     CPSC 121-Principles of Field Crop Science
4     NRES 101-Introductory Soils
3     TSM 100-Technical Systems in Agriculture
1     TSM 299-Professional Seminar
Hours     TSM Electives 
18     TSM elective courses. A total of 18 hours selected from the following courses. 
       A minimum of six hours must be at the 300 level.
     TSM 199-Undergraduate Seminar
     TSM 200-Materials and Construction Systems
     TSM 202-Metallurgy, Materials, and Welding Processes
     TSM 203-Electric Wiring, Motors, and Controls Systems
     TSM 221-Power and Machinery Management
     TSM 240-Fluid Power Technology     
     TSM 250-Technical Systems Management Internship
     TSM 252-Soil and Water Management Systems
     TSM 271-Residential Housing Design
     TSM 272-Structural and Environmental Systems
     TSM 281-Grain Drying, Handling, and Storage Systems
     TSM 300-Special Problems
     TSM 333-Chemical Applications Systems
     TSM 341-Engine and Tractor Power
     TSM 372-Waste Management
     TSM 381-Electrical and Microcomputer Controls Systems
Hours     Option Electives 
15     Option elective courses. See specific requirements for each option listed below.
Hours     Open Electives 
18-21     Additional free elective courses selected to meet the required 
          126 hours for graduation.
126     Total credit hours required for the B.S. degree.

Mechanization, Marketing, and Technology Management Systems Option

Mechanization, marketing and technology management systems is designed for students interested in the management, marketing, and/or application of technical systems in agriculture. The focus of this option is to prepare individuals as technically competent professionals for all aspects of the agricultural and food industries.

Hours     Option Electives 
15     Choose from the following:     
     AGCOM 270-Agricultural Sales Communications
     AGCOM 280-Leadership Development
     ACE 222-Marketing Commodity and Food Products
     ACE 231-Food and Agribusiness Management or BA210-Management 
     and Organizational Behavior
     ACE 233-Agribusiness Market Planning
     ACE 243-Agricultural Finance
     ACE 303-Agricultural Law
     ACE 328-Commodity Futures and Options Markets
     ACE 356-Agricultural Policies and Programs
     B ADM 200-Legal Environment of Business
     B ADM 202-Principles of Marketing
     B ADM 210-Management and Organizational Behavior
     B ADM 261-Summary of Business Law
     B ADM 274-Operations Research
     B ADM 314-Production
     B ADM 315-Management in Manufacturing
     B ADM 320-Marketing Research
     B ADM 321-Individual Behavior in Organizations
     B&T W 271-Persuasive Writing
     FIN 254-Introduction to Business Financial Management
     FIN 264-Fundamentals of Real Estate

Production Systems Option

Production systems is designed for those students interested in learning about and working within the production enterprise. Students in this option learn marketing, management, and application of the technical systems relative to a production agriculture enterprise.

Hours     Option Electives 
15     Choose from the following:
     ACE 203-Rural Taxation
     ACE 222-Marketing of Commodity and Food Products
     ACE 232-Management of Farm Enterprises
     ACE 243-Agricultural Finance
     ACE 303-Agricultural Law
     ACE 320-Economics of Commodity Marketing
     ACE 328-Commodity Futures and Options Markets
     ACE 332-Decision-Making in the Agricultural Firm
     ACE 334-Professional Farm Management
     ACE 348-Rural Real Estate Appraisal
     ANSCI 221-Animal Nutrition
     ANSCI 283-Beef Cattle and Swine Production
     ANSCI-Any animal production class
     CPSC 226-Weeds and Their Control
     CPSC 318-Crop Growth and Production
     CPSC 321-Biological Control of Insect Pests
     CPSC 322-Forage Crops and Pastures
     NRES 264-Commercial Vegetable Production
     NRES 368-Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
     NRES 374-Soil Conservation and Management

 

Environmental Systems Option

Environmental systems is designed for those students interested in environmental systems as they relate to the agricultural and food industries. The focus of this option is the study of technical systems and their management as they relate to the interface between the physical and biological science components of agriculture.

HOURS     Option Electives 
15     Choose from the following:
     ACE 210-Economics of the Environment
     ACE 306-Environmental Law
     ACE 310-Intermediate Natural Resource Economics
     ACE 319-Regional Environmental Management Simulation
     ANSCI 307-Environmental Aspects of Animal Management
     B ADM 210-Management and Organizational Behavior
     CEE 241-Air and Water Quality
     CEE 341-Regional Environmental Management Simulation
     ENVST 236-Tomorrow's Environment
     NRES 319-Environment and Plant Ecosystems
     NRES 368-Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
     NRES 374-Soils Conservation and Management

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