Program Description
Graduate work in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering leads to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Depending on the educational background of the individual, a Master’s in Engineering with specialization in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering or Master’s in Biological Sciences with specialization in Food and Biomaterial Processing may be earned. The PhD in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering shares a common core with several other departments. The core is defined in this Catalog in the Biological Sciences section. Additional classes are selected by the individual with the approval of the committee.
Students who undertake graduate studies in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering normally have as their goal a better understanding of the current theories, principles, issues, and problems in agricultural and biological systems. Graduate studies improve the student’s ability to think critically and creatively, and to synthesize, analyze, and integrate ideas for decision-making and problem solving.
The department offers students an opportunity to undertake research and advanced study in specialization areas such as machine vision, food and biomaterial processing, physical properties of biological materials, natural resource engineering, structures, indoor environment, waste management and machine design.
Financial assistance in the form of research assistantships and project assistantships is available on a highly competitive basis.
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