Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Major

System General Education Requirements*: 33

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
    and
  ENGL 277
   ¹ 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**: 5

• Goal #1 First Year Seminar:
  GE 109-109 L**
    Credits: 2
• Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility
    Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 80

• BIOL 101-101L - Biology Survey I and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
• 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: 3, 1
• CSC 130 - Visual Basic Programming (COM) Credits: 3
• GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
• GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I 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 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: 12

The elective program for each student must be approved by the advisor and will include 12 credit hours of technical electives, at least 6 credits from 300 or above level courses in the College of Engineering.

• GE 310 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Credits: 2
• 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 Economics and Management Credits: 2 ²
• GEOG 472 - Introduction to GIS 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

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 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 434/534 - 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, 1
• PS 362-362L - Environmental Soil Management and Lab ** Credits: 3
• PS 483 - Irrigation – Crop and Soil Practices Credits: 3