Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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Overview

Our cross-disciplinary strengths include academic and research programs in agriculture, biology, and engineering, as well as dual degree programs. Agricultural and Biological Engineering offers three degree programs, including two engineering programs: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (BSAGE) and Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (BSBE), and one agriculture program: Agricultural Systems Management, BS. ABE’s degree programs also offer multiple majors and concentrations.  The job market remains strong for our graduates who have excellent career opportunities, and demand for our graduates is very high.

Our faculty, students and staff are pursuing cutting-edge research that improves quality of life as well as advances scientific and engineering frontiers. Our extension programs are helping citizens of Indiana and beyond improve their lives.

Agricultural Systems Management

The Agricultural Systems Management program prepares graduates to develop and manage technology-intensive agricultural production and processing systems. ASM graduates are problem solvers. They benefit from a diverse applied agricultural curriculum that includes opportunities for extensive career-related experience at home and abroad.

Biological Engineering

This program deals with the applications of basic scientific and engineering principles to the design, development and operation of large scale manufacture of food and biologically-based products. Such products are environmentally friendly, renewable and represent a future wave of consumer demand for better health and environment. In addition to learning the engineering aspects of food and biological processing, you will also learn the basic principles in biochemistry and food sciences.

Dual Degree programs with Biological Engineering and Biochemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences are also offered - these programs require an additional year of courses leading to two degrees.

Agricultural Engineering - emphasis in Environmental & Natural Resources Engineering

This emphasis area prepares engineers with specialized expertise to design and analyze new and environmentally sound ways to produce food and fiber while conserving our natural resources. Students gain expertise in areas such as watershed management, geographic information systems, computer-based watershed modeling, and contaminant transport models, and soil and water conservation engineering practices.

Agricultural Engineering - emphasis in Machine Systems Engineering

This emphasis area prepares students with a background in mechanical design, hydraulics, instrumentation and control, finite element analysis, electronics and sensors to design, develop, analyze and operate machines and systems for agricultural and biological products and processes, materials handling, construction and mining, forestry, lawn- and ground-care, and food and fiber production and processing.

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Graduate Information

For Graduate Information please see Agricultural and Biological Engineering Graduate Program Information .

Programs

• Agricultural Systems Management, BS
• Agricultural Systems Management: AgroSecurity, BS
• Agricultural Systems Management: Data and Information Systems, BS
• Agricultural Systems Management: Leadership and Management, BS

• Agricultural Engineering, BSAGE
• Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, BSAGE

• Biological Engineering, BSBE
• Biological Engineering: BioEnvironmental Engineering Concentration, BSBE
• Biological Engineering: Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering Concentration, BSBE
• Biological Engineering: Food and Biological Process Engineering Concentration, BSBE
• Biological Engineering: Pharmaceutical Process Engineering Concentration, BSBE

• Pre-Agricultural and Biological Engineering

• Agricultural Systems Management Minor
• Biotechnology Minor

Courses

• ABE 20100 - Thermodynamics In Biological Systems I
• ABE 20200 - Thermodynamics In Biological Systems II
• ABE 20500 - Computations For Engineering Systems
• ABE 21000 - Thermodynamics Principles Of Engineering And Biological Systems
• ABE 22600 - Biotechnology Laboratory I
• ABE 22700 - Biotechnology Laboratory II
• ABE 28100 - Professional Internship
• ABE 29000 - Sophomore Seminar
• ABE 29199 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op I
• ABE 29299 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op II
• ABE 30100 - Numerical And Computational Modeling In Biological Engineering
• ABE 30300 - Applications Of Physical Chemistry To Biological Processes
• ABE 30400 - Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory
• ABE 30500 - Physical Properties Of Biological Materials
• ABE 30700 - Momentum Transfer In Food And Biological Systems
• ABE 30800 - Heat And Mass Transfer In Food And Biological Systems
• ABE 31000 - Thermodynamics Of Food And Biological Systems
• ABE 31400 - Design Of Electronic Systems
• ABE 32000 - Solid Modeling, Simulation, And Analysis
• ABE 32500 - Soil And Water Resource Engineering
• ABE 33000 - Design Of Machine Components
• ABE 33600 - All Terrain Vehicle Design
• ABE 37000 - Biological/Microbial Kinetics And Reaction Engineering
• ABE 38199 - Professional Practice Coop I
• ABE 38299 - Professional Practice Co-Op II
• ABE 38399 - Professional Practice Co-Op III
• ABE 39399 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op III
• ABE 39499 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op IV
• ABE 39599 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op V
• ABE 39699 - Professional Practice Internship
• ABE 43500 - Hydraulic Control Systems For Mobile Equipment
• ABE 44000 - Cell And Molecular Design Principles
• ABE 45000 - Finite Element Method In Design And Optimization
• ABE 45700 - Transport Operations In Food And Biological Engineering I
• ABE 46000 - Sensors And Process Control
• ABE 48400 - Project Planning And Management
• ABE 48500 - Agricultural Engineering Project Management And Design
• ABE 48600 - Agricultural Engineering Design
• ABE 49000 - Professional Practice In Agricultural And Biological Engineering
• ABE 49500 - Select Topics In Agricultural And Biological Engineering
• ABE 49800 - Undergraduate Research In Agricultural And Biological Engineering
• ABE 49900 - Thesis Research

• ASM 10400 - Introduction To Agricultural Systems
• ASM 10500 - Computing Technology With Applications
• ASM 20100 - Construction And Maintenance
• ASM 21100 - Technical Graphic Communications
• ASM 21600 - Introduction To Surveying
• ASM 22100 - Career Opportunities Seminar
• ASM 22200 - Crop Production Equipment
• ASM 23600 - Environmental Systems Management
• ASM 24500 - Materials Handling And Processing
• ASM 29100 - Special Topics
• ASM 31100 - Advanced Technical Graphics Communications
• ASM 33300 - Facilities Planning And Management
• ASM 34500 - Power Units And Power Trains
• ASM 35000 - Safety In Agriculture
• ASM 39000 - Agricultural Systems Management Co-Op
• ASM 40000 - Agricultural Systems Management Study Abroad
• ASM 42000 - Electric Power And Controls
• ASM 42100 - Senior Seminar
• ASM 42200 - Advanced Machine Technology For Agricultural Crop Production
• ASM 44100 - Methods Of Teaching Agricultural Mechanics
• ASM 49000 - Special Problems
• ASM 49100 - Special Topics
• ASM 49400 - Project Planning And Management
• ASM 49500 - Agricultural Systems Management Capstone Project
• ASM 49600 - Project Planning And Capstone Project
• ASM 49800 - Directed Experience In Teaching Mechanized Agriculture
• ASM 49900 - Thesis Research

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