Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Major

Requirements for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Major

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

(Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology)

System General Education Requirements*: 33

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 277
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics:
  MATH 123
    Credits: 4
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
  PHYS 211-211L
   , and
  PHYS 213-213L
   Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resource Stewardship: 
  BIOL 101-101L
    Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness
    Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
    Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 84-85

• MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM) Credits: 4
• MATH 225 - Calculus III * (COM) Credits: 4
• MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3
• CHEM 112-112L - General Chemistry I and Lab* (COM) Credits: 4
• CSC 130 - Visual Basic Programming (COM) Credits: 3
• MICR 231-231L - General Microbiology and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
• GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
• GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
• GE 122 - Engineering Design Graphics II Credits: 1
• GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
• EM 214 - Statics (COM) Credits: 3
• EM 215 - Dynamics (COM) Credits: 3
• EM 321 - Mechanics of Materials (COM) Credits: 3
• ME 314 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3
• EM 331 - Fluid Mechanics (COM) Credits: 3
• EE 300-300L - Basic Electrical Engineering I and Lab Credits: 3
• ABE 122 - Introduction to Agricultural and Biological Engineering Credits: 1
• ABE 132 - Engineering Tools for Agricultural and Biological Engineers Credits: 1
• ABE 222 - Project Development for Agricultural and Biological Engineers Credits: 1
• ABE 314-314L - Ag Power and Machines and Lab Credits: 4
• ABE 324-324L - Ag Structures and Indoor Environment and Lab Credits: 4
• ABE 343-343L - Engineering Properties of Biological Materials and Lab Credits: 3
• ABE 434-434L - Natural Resources Engineering and Lab Credits: 4
• ABE 444-444L/544-544L - Unit Operations of Biological Materials Processing and Lab Credits: 4
• ABE 463-463L - Instrumentation for Agricultural and Biological Systems and Lab Credits: 3
• ABE 464-464L - Monitoring and Controlling Agriculture and Biological Systems and Lab Credits: 2
• ABE 411 - Design Project III Credits: 2
• ABE 422 - Design Project IV (AW) Credits: 2

Electives: 10-11

Accordingly, the elective program for each student must be approved by your adviser. This will include 10 credit hours of technical electives, of which at least 6 credits are 300 or above level courses in the College of Engineering.

• Technical Elective Credits: 10

Electives in all emphases:

• AST 353-353L - Physical Climatology and Meteorology ** and Lab Credits: 3
• ABE 491 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3)
• ABE 492/592 - Topics Credits: (1-4)
• ABE 494 - Internship Credits: (1-6)
• ABE 496 - Field Experience Credits: (1-6)
• ABE 497 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-6)
• CSC 314 - Assembly Language (COM) Credits: 3
• CSC 317 - Computer Organization and Architecture (COM) Credits: 3
• EE 422 - Engineering Economy Credits: 2

• See note below

• GEOG 487 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 3
• MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics Credits: 3
• MNET 320-320L - Computer Aided Design/Drawing and Lab Credits: 3
• STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3

Notes:

Note one:
You must receive a “C” or better in ENGL 277.

Note Two:
Technical Electives permit you to concentrate on your applied technical area of interest.

Note Three:
You must take these courses, with the exception that you may choose to replace one of
these 4 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering courses with 4 additional technical
elective credits (300 or higher in the College of Engineering) in addition to the basic
technical elective requirements described below.

Structures and Environment Emphasis:

• CEE 346-346L - Geotechnical Engineering (COM) and Lab Credits: 4
• CEE 353 - Structural Theory (COM) Credits: 3
• CEE 455-455L - Steel Design and Lab Credits: 3
• CEE 456 - Concrete Theory and Design (COM) Credits: 3
• CEE 482 - Engineering Administration Credits: 3

• See note below

• ME 410 - Principles of HVAC Engineering Credits: 3
• ME 415 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
• ME 439-439L - HVAC System Design and Lab Credits: 3
• ME 451 - Automatic Controls Credits: 3
• MNET 320-320L - Computer Aided Design/Drawing and Lab Credits: 3

Power and Machinery Emphasis:

• ABE 350-350L - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Lab Credits: 3
• ME 321 - Fundamentals of Machine Design Credits: 3
• ME 323 - Vibrations Credits: 3
• ME 341-341L - Metallurgy and Lab Credits: 3
• ME 362 - Industrial Engineering Credits: 3
• ME 412 - Internal Combustion Engines Credits: 3
• ME 415 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
• ME 421 - Design of Machine Elements Credits: 3
• ME 438-438L - Machine Design-Case Studies and Lab Credits: 3
• PS 362-362L - Environmental Soil Management and Lab** Credits: 3

Water and Natural Resources Engineering Emphasis:

• ABE 225 - Principles of Environmental Science and Engineering ** Credits: 3
• ABE 390 - Seminar Credits: 1
• AST 463/563 - Agricultural Waste Management ** (AW) Credits: 3
• CEE 106-106L - Elementary Surveying and Lab Credits: 4
• CEE 323-323L - Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering and Lab Credits: 3
• CEE 333 - Hydrology Credits: 3
• CEE 346-346L - Geotechnical Engineering (COM) and Lab Credits: 4
• CEE 423/523 - Municipal Water Distribution and Collection System Design Credits: 3
• CEE 432 - Hydraulic Engineering Credits: 3
• PS 213-213L - Soils and Lab * ** Credits: 2
• PS 362-362L - Environmental Soil Management and Lab** Credits: 3
• PS 483 - Irrigation – Crop and Soil Practices Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 136

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.