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
192 Agricultural Engineering Addition
(715) 425-3985
A program in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Undergraduate Catalog
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.
Program
The 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.
Faculty
The agricultural engineering technology department has four faculty members.
Career Opportunities
The 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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