Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
338 Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building
1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3570
Fax: (217) 244-0323
E-mail: age@uiuc.edu
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural engineering is the application of science, mathematics,
and engineering to agriculture, food systems, natural resources, the
environment, and related biological systems. This program has special
emphasis on environmental protection and the biological interface
of plants, animals, and soils with the design and performance of environments,
machines, mechanisms, processes, and structures.
Educational Objectives
The agricultural engineering program develops graduates with a comprehensive
education for engineering careers in industry, consulting, government,
and academia. The program provides a combination of courses in engineering
theory and application for students seeking careers in agricultural
production, bioprocess systems, environmental protection, and product
utilization.
Students will be provided the opportunity to:
- develop knowledge and appreciation of biological and agricultural
systems as a basis for engineering applications,
- identify and analyze engineering problems related to these
systems and organize a systematic approach to their solution and
evaluation,
- design machines, systems, and processes considering economic,
social, and environmental impacts,
- develop communication, learning, and teamwork skills,
- develop a sense of social and professional responsibility for
solving engineering problems that benefit society.
Educational Outcomes
Engineering design, teamwork, and communication are integrated throughout
the curriculum, culminating in a capstone design experience. By choice
of electives, students not only meet all the outcomes listed in the
College of Engineering introductory description but are also provided
with the opportunity to specialize in bioenvironmental engineering,
food and bioprocess engineering, grain quality and milling properties,
off-road equipment engineering, precision agriculture, or soil and
water resource engineering. The curriculum requires 128 hours for
graduation, except for the specialization in food and bioprocess engineering,
which requires 132 hours for graduation. For more details or information
regarding the curriculum, visit our web site or arrange a personal
visit to the department.
Specialization in Bioenvironmental Engineering, Off-Road Equipment
Engineering, or Soil and Water Resource Engineering
Suggested Sequence
First year
Hours |
First Semester |
1 |
ABE 100Intro to Agr Engineering |
3 |
CHEM 102General Chemistry
I |
1 |
CHEM 103General Chemistry
Lab I |
0 |
ENG 100Engineering Lecture |
34 |
GE 101Engineering
Graphics & Design or RHET 105Principles of
Composition1 |
5 |
MATH 220Calculus I |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities 2, 3 |
1617 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
3 |
CHEM 104General Chemistry
II* |
1 |
CHEM 105General Chemistry
Lab II* |
2 |
MATH 225Introductory Matrix
Theory |
3 |
MATH 230Calculus II |
4 |
PHYS 211Univ Physics, Mechanics
|
4-3 |
RHET 105Principles
of Composition or GE 101Engineering Graphics and Design1 |
17-16 |
Total |
*Biological version recommended.
Second year
Hours |
First Semester |
4 |
ABE 221Agr & Bio Engineering
I |
3 |
CS 101Intro to Computing,
Eng & Sci |
3 |
MATH 242Calculus of Several
Variables |
4 |
PHYS 212Univ Physics, Elec
& Mag |
23 |
TAM 210Introduction to Statics
or TAM 211Statics |
1617 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
4 |
ABE 222Agr & Bio Engineering
II |
3 |
MATH 385Intro Differential
Equations |
2 |
PHYS 213Univ Physics, Thermal
Physics |
3 |
TAM 212Introductory Dynamics |
34 |
Biological
and natural sciences elective4
|
1516 |
Total |
Third year
Hours |
First Semester |
3 |
Agricultural
engineering technical elective5 |
3 |
ECE 205Intro Elec & Electr
Circuits |
1 |
ECE 206Intro Elec & Electr
Ckts Lab |
3 |
TAM 251Introductory Solid
Mechanics |
34 |
ABE 440Applied
Statistical Methods I or STAT 400/MATH 463Statistics
and Probability I or CEE 202Engineering Risk & Uncertainty
or IE 300Analysis of Data |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities 2, 3 |
1617 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
3 |
Agricultural
engineering technical elective5 |
3 |
ECON 103Macroeconomic
Principles2 |
34 |
ME 300Thermodynamics
or CHBE 321Thermodynamics |
4 |
TAM 335Introductory
Fluid Mechanics, or CHBE 421Momentum and Heat Transfer
or ME 310Introductory Gas Dynamics |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities 2, 3 |
1617 |
Total |
Fourth year
Hours |
First Semester |
2 |
ABE 430Project Management |
4 |
Agricultural
engineering technical elective5 |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities 2, 3 |
4 |
Technical
elective5 |
3 |
Free elective3 |
16 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
3 |
Agricultural
engineering technical elective5 |
3 |
Free elective3 |
3 |
Technical
elective5 |
34 |
Biological
and natural sciences elective4 |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities 2, 3 |
15-16 |
Total |
1. Students may take SPCM 111 and 112 in place of RHET 105. RHET 105
may be taken in the first or second semester of the first year as
authorized. The alternative is GE 101.
2. Each student must satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements
of the College of Engineering, including ECON 102 or 103, and the
campus general education requirements to social sciences and humanities.
3. One elective course must satisfy the General Education Advanced
Composition requirement.
4. Students must complete seven hours from biological and natural
sciences approved list.
5. Students must have 20 hours of technical electives; at least 12
hours must be from ABE courses and the remainder selected from the
department-approved list.
Biological and Natural Sciences Electives
Hours |
|
7 min |
Choose from |
4 |
ANSC 362Princ of Animal Physiology |
3 |
ANSC 467Applied Animal Ecology |
3 |
CHEM 232Elementary Organic
Chemistry I |
2 |
CHEM 233Elementary Organic
Chem Lab I |
3 |
CPSC/NRES 270Applied Entomology |
4 |
CPSC 112Introduction to Crop
Sciences1 |
3 |
CPSC 414Forage Crops and Pasture
Eco1 |
4 |
GEOL 101Introductory Physical
Geology |
3 |
GEOL 250Geology for Engineers |
3 |
MCB 100Introductory Microbiology1 |
2 |
MCB 101Intro Microbiology
Laboratory |
4 |
MCB 103Intro to Human Physiology
|
2 |
MCB 312Applied Microbiology
Methods |
3 |
MCB 434Food & Industrial
Microbiology |
4 |
NRES 201Introductory Soils |
1. Students must take at least one of these courses.
Technical Electives
For a total of 20 hours.
Agricultural Engineering Technical Electives
At least 12 hours from:
Hours |
|
3 |
ABE 361Princ of Off-Road Machines |
3 |
ABE 374Env Control for Bio
Buildings1 |
4 |
ABE 425Eng Measurement Systems
2 |
3 |
ABE 426Applied Machine Vision |
3 |
ABE 456Land and Water Resources
Eng1 |
3 |
ABE 459Drainage and Water
Management |
3 |
ABE 469Off-Road Industry Design
Proj1 |
3 |
ABE 466Engineering Off-Road
Vehicles1 |
3 |
ABE 476Indoor Air Quality
Engineering |
3 |
ABE 479Design of Agr &
Bio Structures |
3 |
ABE 483Eng Properties of Food
Mat |
2 |
ABE 485Food and Process Eng
Design1 |
3 |
ABE 487Grain Drying and Conditioning |
3 |
ABE 489Process Des for Corn
Milling |
1. Students must take at least one of these courses. Includes major
design experience.
2. This course is strongly recommended.
Other Technical Electives
Choose the remainder of the 20 hours from:
4 |
CEE 311Engineering Surveying
or CEE 312Route Surveying |
3 |
CEE 330Environmental Engineering |
3 |
CEE 350Water Resources Engineering1 |
3 |
CEE 360Structural Engineering1 |
3 |
CEE 380Geotechnical Engineering |
3 |
CEE 450Surface Hydrology |
3 |
CEE 460Steel Structures, I |
3 |
CEE 461Reinforced Concrete,
I |
3 |
CHBE 221Principles of CHE |
4 |
CHBE 321Thermodynamics |
4 |
CHBE 421Momentum and Heat
Transfer |
4 |
CHBE 422Mass Transfer Operations
|
3 |
GE 330OR Meth for Profit &
Value Eng |
4 |
ME 330Engineering Materials
|
3 |
ME 350Design for Manufacturability
|
3 |
ME 370Mechanical Design, I
1 |
3 |
MFGE 310Intro to Mfg Systems
|
3 |
MFGE 450Info Mgmt for Mfg
Systems |
2 |
PHYS 214Univ Physics, Quantum
Phys |
|
Any 200- to- 400-level engineering
course approved by an adviser. |
1. One of these courses is strongly recommended.
Specialization in Food and Bioprocess Engineering
Food and bioprocess engineering is the application of engineering
principles to produce, preserve, process, package, and distribute
foods. Food and bioprocess engineers develop, design, and construct
new machinery, processes, and plants; they develop and test new products;
they preserve and distribute foods; and they manage environmental
factors, waste products, and energy. Food and bioprocess engineers
participate in nearly every phase of food processing. Graduates are
prepared for positions in a variety of industries, including food,
pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Job opportunities also
exist with the government, universities, and consulting firms. Career
possibilities include research and development; project, process,
and plant engineering, which can include design, optimization, and
construction; technical sales and service; and supervision and management.
Those who continue their education in graduate school will have a
strong background for further study in the sciences or engineering.
Suggested Sequence
First year
Hours |
First Semester |
1 |
ABE 100Intro to Agr Engineering |
3 |
CHEM 102General Chemistry
I |
1 |
CHEM 103General Chemistry
Lab I |
3 |
CS 101Intro to Computing,
Eng & Sci |
0 |
ENG 100Engineering Lecture |
3-4 |
GE 101Engineering
Graphics & Design or RHET 105Principles of Composition1 |
5 |
MATH 220Calculus I |
16-17 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
3 |
CHEM 104General Chemistry
II |
1 |
CHEM 105General Chemistry
Lab II |
43 |
RHET 105Principles
of Composition or GE 101Engineering Graphics & Design 1 |
2 |
MATH 225Introductory Matrix
Theory |
3 |
MATH 230Calculus II |
4 |
PHYS 211Univ Physics, Mechanics
|
17-16 |
Total |
Second year
Hours |
First Semester |
3 |
CHEM 232Elementary Organic
Chemistry I |
3 |
ECON 103Macroeconomic
Principles2 |
3 |
MATH 242Calculus of Several
Variables |
3 |
MCB 100Introductory Microbiology |
2 |
PHYS 213Univ Physics, Thermal
Physics |
23 |
TAM 210Introduction to Statics
or TAM 211Statics |
1617 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
4 |
ABE 222Agr & Bio Engineering
II |
3 |
MATH 385Intro Differential
Equations |
2 |
MCB 101Intro Microbiology
Laboratory |
4 |
PHYS 212Univ Physics, Elec
& Mag |
3 |
TAM 212Introductory Dynamics |
16 |
Total |
Third year
Hours |
First Semester |
3 |
CHBE 221Principles of CHE |
3 |
FSHN 414Food Chemistry |
3 |
TAM 251Introductory Solid
Mechanics |
6 |
Electives
in social sciences or humanities 2, 3 |
3 |
Technical
elective4 |
18 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
4 |
CHBE 321Thermodynamics |
3 |
ECE 205Intro Elec & Electr
Circuits |
3 |
FSHN 471/MCB 434Food &
Industrial Microbiology |
3 |
Free elective3 |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities 2,3 |
16 |
Total |
Fourth year
Hours |
First Semester |
2 |
ABE 430Project Management |
3 |
ABE 483Eng Properties of Food
Mat |
4 |
CHBE 421Momentum and Heat
Transfer |
3 |
FSHN 461Food Processing I
|
3 |
Technical elective4 |
3 |
Elective in social sciences or humanities
2, 3 |
18 |
Total |
Hours |
Second Semester |
2 |
ABE 485Food and Process Eng
Design |
4 |
CHBE 422Mass Transfer Operations
|
3 |
FSHN 462Food Processing II |
3 |
Free elective3 |
3 |
Elective in social sciences or humanities
2, 4 |
15 |
Total |
1. Students may take SPCM 111
and 112 in place of RHET 105. RHET 105 may be taken in the first
or second semester of the first year as authorized. The alternative
is GE 101.
2. Each student must satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements
of the College of Engineering, including ECON 102 or 103, and the
campus general education requirements to social sciences and humanities.
3. One elective course must satisfy the General Education Advanced
Composition requirement.
4. Students select technical electives from the approved list for
food and bioprocess engineering.
Food and Bioprocess Engineering Electives
Hours |
Technical Electives |
34 |
ABE 425Eng Measurement Systems |
3 |
ABE 426Applied Machine Vision |
34 |
ABE 440Applied
Statistical Methods I or CEE 202Engineering Risk &
Uncertainty or IE 300Analysis of Data or STAT 400/MATH
463Statistics and Probability I |
3 |
ABE 482Package Engineering |
3 |
ABE 487Grain Drying and Conditioning |
3 |
ABE 489Process Des for Corn
Milling |
3 |
CHBE 440Process Control and
Dynamics |
3 |
GE 330OR Meth for Profit &
Value Eng |
2 |
MCB 312Applied Microbiology
Methods |
3.5 |
ME 360Signal Proc, Inst and
Control |
3 |
ME 370Mechanical Design, I
|
|
Other electives, subject to approval. |
|
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