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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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Agricultural Engineering Technology, B.S.

Dr. Archie Williams, Program Coordinator
103 Ellison Building
478-825-6275

The Agricultural Engineering Technology (AENT) program prepares students with basic knowledge and practices of engineering, technology, and management for careers in food and agricultural industries. Students will develop and integrate technical knowledge, computer applications, business management, and communication skills applicable to all aspects of Agriculture. Job opportunities include: manufacturing and processing operation management, technical sales and services, materials handling, quality assurance, materials and product testing, production agriculture and alternative energy. The AENT curriculum permits the student to select five elective courses for their minor in areas such as computer instrumentation, business management, pre-medical/dental, environmental soil sciences, and food engineering. The curriculum also prepares students for graduate study in agricultural systems management. Agricultural Engineering Technology courses are designated as AENT.

Major Program of Study for the B. S. Degree in Agriculture Engineering Technology
Total Number of Degree Hours: 131

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
AENT 1813 - Engineering Graphics Credit Hours: 3
PEDW 1402 - Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment Credit Hours: 1 ¹
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
AENT 1801 - Intro to Agricultural Eng. Tech. Credit Hours: 1

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
AENT 1802 - Introduction to Computer Applications Credit Hours: 3
OR
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
AENT 2833 - Surveying Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
AENT 2803 - Wood and Metal Technology Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2164 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
PEDW ¹

17 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

AENT 3823 - Electricity/Electronics Application to Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 ²
PSCI 1804 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 4 ²
AENT 3843 - Introduction to Materials Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

AENT 3832 - Instrumentation Credit Hours: 2
ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
AENT 3853 - Power for Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 3803 - Farm Management Credit Hours: 2
SSCI 2804 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 4 ²
Electives³

17 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

AENT 4873 - Structures and Environments Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4881 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
AENT 4833 - Machinery for Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Electives ³
Electives³

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

AENT 4803 - Handling and Processing of Agricultural Products Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4813 - Soil, Water, and Natural Resource Conservation Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4823 - Marketing Agricultural Products Credit Hours: 3 ²
AENT 4903 - Special Topics and Projects in Agricultural Engineering Technology Credit Hours: 3 ³
Electives ³

14 Credit Hours

Note:

¹MILS sequence may be substituted
²Required courses with alternates
³Elective courses with alternates

A. Core Requirements

Area A: Essential Skills: 10 Credit Hours

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4

Area B: Institutional Options: 5 Credit Hours

COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2

Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts: 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2002 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 2004 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3

Area D: Science, Math and Technology: 10 Credit Hours

(A science course with a lab is required.)

MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
or
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

B. Major Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 15 Credit Hours

MATH 2164 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
AENT 1813 - Engineering Graphics Credit Hours: 3

Area G: Major Requirements: 52 Credit Hours

AENT 1802 - Introduction to Computer Applications Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
AENT 2833 - Surveying Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
SSCI 2804 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 4
AENT 2803 - Wood and Metal Technology Credit Hours: 3
AENT 3823 - Electricity/Electronics Application to Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
AENT 3832 - Instrumentation Credit Hours: 2
AENT 3843 - Introduction to Materials Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4873 - Structures and Environments Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4813 - Soil, Water, and Natural Resource Conservation Credit Hours: 3
AENT 3853 - Power for Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4833 - Machinery for Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4803 - Handling and Processing of Agricultural Products Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4881 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1

One of the following:

PSCI 3813 - Principles of Weed Control Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 1804 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 4

One of the following:

AGEC 4823 - Marketing Agricultural Products Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 3103 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

AGEC 2802 - Farm Management Credit Hours: 3
MNGT 3103 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
MNGT 3203 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MNGT 3303 - Operation/Production Management Credit Hours: 3

Electives (Select 18 hours from the following) 18 Credit Hours

AENT 1801 - Intro to Agricultural Eng. Tech. Credit Hours: 1
AENT 2803 - Wood and Metal Technology Credit Hours: 3
AENT 2812 - Farm Power and Machinery Technology Credit Hours: 2
AENT 4843 - Reinforced Concrete Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4853 - Water Resources Technology Credit Hours: 3
AENT 4903 - Special Topics and Projects in Agricultural Engineering Technology Credit Hours: 3
BUSA 3103 - Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 1301 - Principles of Programming I Credit Hours: 4
CSCI 3332 - Fortran Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3331 - C/Unix Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 2201 - Digital Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3320 - Introduction to Computerized Instrumentation and Measurement Systems Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4

Note:

*or Alternative Electives as approved by advisor.

C. Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

PEDW 1402 - Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment Credit Hours: 1
PEDW Activity PE (See Advisor) Credit Hours: 1
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1