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
• 自然资源与环境系统工程-土壤, 水, 空气, 浪费, 以及其他领域

毕业生设计机器、工艺和自然资源系统. 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.

这个项目

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.教唆.org, 根据一般准则, the Agricultural and Similarly Named Engineering 项目 Program Criteria, and the Biological and Similarly Named Engineering 项目 Program Criteria. Agricultural and Biosystems engineering students are well-qualified for and encouraged to take the national Fundamentals of Engineering examination. This is the first step in the process of registration as a professional engineer.

农业与生物系统工程整合了工程主题, engineering design and biological sciences in a single program with two concentrations: Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems Engineering.

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 adviser, 并由系里的学生支持专业人员辅助.

实习

虽然课程没有要求, 我们强烈鼓励学生利用带薪实习机会, 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. 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.

农业工程专业

Career opportunities for graduates in agricultural 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 problems.
• 处理, 商店, process and enhance or protect the quality of agricultural commodities and processed products;
• design environmental control and housing systems for plant and animal production;
• 设计加工设备和系统, 制造业, 食品流通与质量保护;
• 管理空气、土地和水资源; and
• design and manage irrigation, drainage, and agricultural 浪费 management systems.

研究生s with an agricultural engineering concentration may also pursue graduate degrees in areas such as engineering, 商业或法律.

生物系统工程专业

生物系统工程专业的毕业生整合工程, 在生物和化学中的各种乐虎集团. 毕业生在以下公司和机构工作:

• convert bio-based resources to food, feed, fuel and other renewable products;
• 为生物系统设计新一代的设备或系统;
• 控制生物系统，保护自然资源, 废物治理与生态系统修复;
• 管理空气、土地和水资源;
• create new and improved processes through the innovative use of microorganisms, plant and animal cells and enzymes; and
• develop sensors, control systems and computer models to monitor and control biological processes.

研究生s with a biosystems engineering concentration may also pursue an advanced degree in engineering, 医学, 兽医, 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. 申请ABEN项目的新生有奖学金. 院系奖学金的金额从500美元到4000美元不等. 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, North Dakota Student Engineering Branch of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 以及美国女工程师协会.