农业与生物系统工程

The 农业与生物系统工程 (ABEN) program prepares students for careers in:

• Machine Systems Engineering – for mechanical equipment and power units such as tractors and other equipment
• 工艺工程师ing – for food, feed, fiber, biofuels, and other bioproducts
• Natural Resources and Environmental Systems Engineering – for soil, 水, 空气, 浪费, 以及其他领域
• General ABEN - encompasses a student-selected mix of the above areas

研究生s design machines, processes, and natural resource systems. They solve problems using mathematics and applying physical, biological and engineering sciences. Agricultural and biosystems engineers address society’s challenges in food, energy and 水.

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农业与生物系统工程 integrates engineering topics, 工程设计和生物科学. Agricultural and biosystems engineers are uniquely qualified to use their knowledge of mathematics, 生物和物理科学, 以及解决以下问题的工程原理:

• 机器系统的设计、测试和生产
• production, handling and processing of crops and biological materials for food, feed, fiber and fuel
• 建筑环境设计
• 自然资源的利用和保护
• 保护环境

A major in 农业与生物系统工程 can serve a broad range of career interests and can provide excellent career opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.

The Bachelor of Science in 农业与生物系统工程 program is accredited by the Engineering 认证 Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Agricultural and Similarly Named Engineering 项目, and Program Criteria for Biological and Similarly Named Engineering 项目. .Agricultural and Biosystems engineering students are well-qualified for and encouraged to take the national Fundamentals of Engineering examination, which is the first step in the process of registration as a professional engineer.

ABEN的班级规模通常少于25名学生, 它允许师生之间的密切互动. Student advising for classes and career planning takes place in one-to-one meetings between a student and her or his faculty or professional adviser, and complemented by a student support professional in the department.

实习

虽然课程没有要求, students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of paid internships, 哪一个允许学生度过一个暑假, 更典型, 一个暑假和一个学期做工程工作. Students can earn up to 3 credits of engineering or program electives related to internships. There are also opportunities to work as a research assistant in projects conducted by faculty. The intern and research assistant positions help students gain hands-on experience in engineering and open doors for employment upon graduation.

职业发展机会

Position titles of graduates for both concentrations may include design engineer, 测试工程师, 项目工程师, 工厂工程师, 质量控制工程师, 工艺工程师, 能源顾问, 咨询工程师和环境工程师. Starting salaries are among the highest of all college graduates and are comparable to those in other fields of engineering. Recent starting salaries range from $55,000 to $75,000 per year with an average of $60,000 per year. The placement of graduates has been at or near 100 percent for many years.

Career opportunities for graduates in agricultural and biosystems engineering are numerous and diverse. 毕业生受雇于以下公司和机构:

• design, develop, test and manufacture agricultural power and machine systems;
• develop electrical and electronic applications for agricultural processing, 自然资源问题.
• convert bio-based resources to food, feed, fuel and other renewable products;
• design and manage irrigation, drainage, and agricultural 浪费 management systems.

研究生s with an agricultural and biosystems engineering degree may also pursue an advanced degree in engineering, 医学, 兽医, 业务, 管理还是法律.

奖学金

几个部门, 工程学院, and NDSU scholarships are competitively awarded to students in the ABEN program each spring. There are scholarships for freshmen who apply to the ABEN program. The departmental scholarships range in value from about $500 to $4,500. Scholastic achievement, financial need and extracurricular activities are considered. 奖学金由行业、教师和校友提供.

课外活动

Varied extracurricular programs are available to students majoring in 农业与生物系统工程. Students are involved with the International ¼ Scale Tractor Student Design Competition, 野牛古董拖拉机俱乐部, 以及美国女工程师协会.