Program Educational Objectives for Agricultural Engineering
Our educational objectives are published in the College of Engineering Catalog 2010-2011. They are also found on the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department website at http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/ABE. The Engineering Catalog is updated every two years, and the web page is continuously updated.
The educational objectives of the Agricultural Engineering program are to produce graduates who:
- effectively practice agricultural engineering in the areas of machine systems, and environmental and natural resources.
- have demonstrated proficiency in fundamental engineering skills and technical knowledge as well as professional and personal skills appropriate for their profession.
- are prepared for future challenges and opportunities in agricultural engineering through the application and discovery of knowledge.
- learn and grow as individuals, contribute to global society, and attain maximum potential through life-long learning.
Agricultural Engineering Student Outcomes
The Student Outcomes (SOs) for the Agricultural Engineering (AE) Program are listed below. Graduates of this program will demonstrate:
- An ability apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
The Bachelor of Science in the Agricultural Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700, www.abet.org.