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Agricultural Engineering Technology . . .graduates are prepared to work as part of the engineering team to implement and improve existing technology. The agricultural engineering technology major prepares students to be part of the engineering technology function for governmental agencies, manufacturing, sales and service companies. The environmental engineering technology option prepares students to solve technical environmental problems. They work to reduce the release of pollutants to the environment, to prevent harmful effects of pollution, to clean up contaminated areas and to design products and production systems that minimize the generation of waste. Agricultural Engineering Technology Goals and Objectives• to combine an understanding of the biological, physical and agricultural sciences with the problem-solving skills of an engineer. The application of technical knowledge is emphasized rather than the analytical and design aspects stressed in an engineering curriculum. The engineering technologist has an important role in implementing technological knowledge in a changing world. ProgramThe curriculum includes courses in basic science that are integrated with plant and earth science, food and animal science, agricultural economics and agricultural engineering. This exposure to a wide range of disciplines provides the foundation of knowledge the student will apply in his or her career. Besides instruction in the physical concepts, courses include laboratory and practicum sessions that develop student critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students have an opportunity to work with the diagnostic equipment, measurement devices, engineering handbooks and computer software that are used by industry in problem solving. Environmental engineering technology is offered as an option in the agricultural engineering technology major. Students in this option complete additional course work in chemistry and life science along with engineering technology courses. FacultyThe agricultural engineering technology department has four faculty members. Career OpportunitiesThe outlook for employment in agricultural engineering and environmental technology continues to be very good. There are more people consuming more food and agricultural products with more preparatory processing than ever before. This leads to a greater need for trained professionals to design environmentally sound production systems. This means more jobs in service, sales, development and application of mechanical systems in agriculture and in protection and management of water, soil and air resources. Job placement of graduates in agricultural engineering technology has been excellent. Examples of jobs chosen by recent graduates include: agricultural equipment testing, agricultural equipment design, food processing plant maintenance supervisor, food processing equipment technical sales, feed processing plant manager, construction supervisor, county and municipal engineering positions, and engineering firm consultant.
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Bachelor of Science Degree. Environmental Engineering Technology. Academic Advising Plan.
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