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The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at NDSU offers undergraduate programs in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABEN) and Agricultural Systems Management (ASM). A graduate degree is also offered in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Program. The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering program is offered in the College of Engineering and Architecture and the Agricultural Systems Management program is offered in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources. The Agricultural Systems Management program also offers an Agricultural and Industrial Equipment option and a Dealership Management Specialization. |
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Purpose: |
The purpose of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at North Dakota State University is to serve as an academic, research, and extension unit engaged in the development and transfer of knowledge or information resulting in usable, economical, and sustainable technologies for enhanced production and utilization of agricultural, food, and other biological products and sustainable management of related environmental resources. |
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Teaching and Instructional Support: The Department’s mission is to serve students and our profession by providing: a) high quality teaching programs in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and Agricultural Systems Management that prepare graduates for 21st century living and career opportunities; b) recruitment of new students; c) academic advisement and career counseling to students; d) job placement and follow-up for students; and e) advanced and continuing education for graduates.
Research: The Department’s mission is to develop and adapt knowledge and technologies that focus on engineering and management of agricultural and biological systems and related environmental resources, and to ensure continued growth and development of faculty and the profession through the conduct of strong interdisciplinary research programs. Extension: The Department’s mission is to develop and deliver effective extension programs that help people improve their lives through the educational process that uses scientific and research-based knowledge focused on issues and needs. |
Department Goals: |
To provide high quality educational programs in selected areas of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and Agricultural Systems Management.
To generate new knowledge in engineering and allied technologies for production agriculture, the food system, and related environmental resources. Research programs are focused in the areas: a) agri-production systems, b) biological materials handling and value-added processing, and c) agricultural hydrology and environmental resources management. To transfer information and technology to the people of North Dakota, the nation, and the world through extension and outreach education in the areas: a) agri-production systems, b) post-harvest engineering, c) irrigation and water resources management, and d) agricultural safety. To achieve and maintain effective constituent relationships. |
Academic Majors: |
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is a science-based engineering major integrating engineering topics, engineering design, and applied biological sciences within the curriculum. The curriculum prepares men and women for careers that involve application of engineering to problems for which solutions frequently interact with or impact agricultural or related biological and environmental systems. The educational objectives of this major are to provide students with: 1) technical knowledge that is foundational to engineering, 2) educational experiences that build interpersonal skills and the capacity for productive careers, and 3) disciplinary knowledge and the educational depth and breadth to deal with changing career opportunities.
A philosophy of flexibility has been adopted at NDSU allowing students to select emphases in Agricultural, Biomaterials, or Environmental Systems. Interpretations are as follows, respectively.
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Agricultural Systems Management is an academic major (in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources) that blends the study of physical systems principles, engineering technology, agricultural sciences, business management, and communications. The curriculum prepares men and women for careers in the broad field of agriculture and allied areas that involve the integration of technical and business knowledge. Personal career objectives may be pursued by combining this major with a minor or specialization in such areas as Production Agriculture, Agribusiness, or Applied Technology. Interpretations of these specializations are as follows, respectively.
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