Biological Systems Engineering
Agricultural Engineering Specialization
Students specializing in agricultural engineering integrate engineering analysis and design with applied biology to solve problems in production, transportation and processing of agricultural products. Agricultural engineers design machinery, processes and systems for managing the environment, nutrients and waste associated with productive plant and animal culture. Suggested courses in the specialization provide students with the fundamental principles of agricultural production and a broad background in engineering. Agricultural engineers are employed as engineers and managers with large and small agricultural producers, equipment manufacturers, food processors, consulting engineering firms and government agencies.
Recommended Biological Science Electives
Plant Emphasis
| Quarter Offered | Course & Number | Units | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | PLB 111 | 3 | Plant Physiology |
| I | SSC 100 | 4 | Principles of Soil Science |
(select one course)
| Quarter Offered | Course & Number | Units | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | ENT 100 | 3 | General Entomology |
| III | PLB 174 | 2 | Biological Applications in Fruit Production |
| II | AMR 110A | 3 | Principles of Agronomic Crop Production in Temperate and Tropical Systems |
| III | ENH 102 | 4 | Physiological Principles in Environmental Horticulture |
or
Animal Emphasis
| Quarter Offered | Course & Number | Units | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| I,II,III | NPB 101 | 5 | Systemic Physiology |
| I | SSC 100 | 4 | Principles of Soil Science |
(select one course)
| Quarter Offered | Course & Number | Units | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | AVS 100 | 3 | Avian Biology |
| I | ANS 143 | 4 | Pig and Poultry Care and Management |
| I | ANS 144 | 4 | Beef Cattle and Sheep Production |
| III | ANS 146 | 4 | Dairy Cattle Production |
Recommended Engineering Electives
| Quarter Offered | Course & Number | Units | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | EBS 114 | 3 | Principles of Field Machinery Design |
| III | EBS 132 | 4 | Unit Operations in Food Engineering |
| II | EBS 145 | 4 | Irrigation and Drainage Systems |
| I,III | ECI 141 | 3 | Engineering Hydraulics |
| I,III | ECI 141L | 1 | Engineering Hydraulics Laboratory |
| I,III | ENG 180 | 3 | Engineering Analysis |
Suggested Advisers:
M. Delwiche, K. Giles, M. Grismer, D. Hills, B. Jenkins, D. Slaughter, S. Upadhyaya, W. Wallender, R. Zhang.