Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE)
www.agen.ufl.edu
Mission
Goals
Educational Objectives
Special Grade Requirements
Agricultural and biological engineering (ABE) links the engineering sciences to the life sciences. ABE applies engineering principles to biological sciences to produce food, feed, fiber and other agricultural products from renewable bio-resources. It also aims to protect the environment and conserve and replenish our natural resources. Thus, agricultural and biological engineers need to be educated in the biological and environmental sciences as well as in engineering to acquire the unique qualifications required by this profession.
As the largest single industry in the United States and Florida, food and agribusiness is the most highly sophisticated and technologically advanced industry in the world. Its status is due in part to the successes of agricultural and biological engineers.
The curriculum in ABE addresses the engineering problems of agricultural and related biological systems. These problems will be of even greater concern in the future. Individual selection of electives allows the student to focus on academic and career interests.
Agrisystems engineering is concerned primarily with the design and implementation of agricultural power and machinery, structures and their environments, greenhouses and instrumentation, computer modeling and control.
Biological engineering provides a framework for integrating fundamental engineering sciences and practice with biological sciences. The curriculum prepares students for advanced studies in biomedical engineering, bioprocess engineering, food engineering and agricultural engineering. It also fulfills the requirements for admission to professional programs in medicine, veterinary medicine and pharmacy at the University of Florida.
Natural resources engineering is concerned with all aspects of water and rural environmental management, including irrigation, water conservation, drainage, water control and structures, soil erosion, waste and wastewater recycling, water quality, ecosystems preservation and environmental quality.
Job opportunities are abundant both in Florida's large agricultural industry and worldwide. Careers are available with manufacturers of equipment and supplies for agriculture, government agencies, environmental companies and consulting firms.
Exciting and challenging assignments await the agricultural and biological engineering graduate.
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The department will develop professionals, create and disseminate knowledge, and promote the application of engineering and management principles to meet societal needs with respect to agricultural, biological and natural resource systems.
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The goal of the engineering education program is to develop agricultural and biological engineering professionals with technical proficiency and a sense of societal responsibility.
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The department offers undergraduate students a curriculum designed to accomplish four educational objectives:
- To provide students with the fundamental knowledge needed to practice agricultural and biological engineering
- To train students to design, test and analyze agricultural and biological systems, processes and components
- To train students to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems, and to use modern and appropriate computational and experimental equipment
- To provide a well-rounded education that enhances communication skills, imparts a sense of professional and societal responsibility upon our graduates and an awareness of the global and international impact of engineering decisions.
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Special Grade Requirements
In addition to the college requirements for graduation, a minimum grade of C is required of all ABE majors in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials and each required ABE course. Students receiving less than a C will be required to repeat the course as soon as possible.
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 8 critical courses (CHM2045, CHM2046, MAC2311, MAC2312, MAC2313, MAP2302 or EGM3311, PHY2048, PHY2049)
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 8 courses
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses
Semester 5:
- Complete all 8 critical tracking courses
NOTE: If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall.
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CHM 2045 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (GE-P) |
3 |
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CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
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MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (GE-M) |
4 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 2 |
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CHM 2046 General Chemistry (In addition, the biological engineering specialization requires CHM 2046L) |
3 |
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MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
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Semester 3 |
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PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) |
3 |
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PHY 2048L Physics w/ Calculus 1 Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
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ABE 2012C Introduction to Agricultural & Biological Engineering |
3 |
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MAC 2313 Analytic Geom. & Calculus 3 |
4 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 4 |
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PHY 2049 Physics w/Calculus 2 (GE-P) |
3 |
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PHY 2049L Physics w/Calculus 2 Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
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EGM 3311 Intro to Engineering Analysis OR MAP 2302Differential Equations(GE-M) |
3 |
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EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics - Statics |
3 |
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Humanities or Social & Behavioral Science (GE) |
3 |
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EML 3007 Element of Thermo & Heat Transfer |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
Agrisystems Engineering Specialization
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics |
2 |
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CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering |
4 |
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ABE 3042C Agricultural and Biological Engineering Design 1 |
2 |
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ABE 3612C Heat & Mass Transfer in Biological Systems |
4 |
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Biological Sciences (ABE 2062, BSC 2005, BSC 2010 or BOT 2010-GE) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 6 |
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ABE 3652C Physical & Rheological Properties of Biological Materials OR CGN 3501 Civil Engineering Materials |
3-4 |
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ABE 3212C Natural Resources Conservation Engineering |
4 |
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EML 3023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design OR SUR 2322C Project Development & Visualization |
3 |
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ABE 4303C Structural & Environ Design |
3 |
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Biological Science Electives* |
2 |
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Total |
15-16 |
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Semester 7 |
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EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
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CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering OR Instrumentation Elective approved by adviser |
3 |
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Technical Electives* |
3 |
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Biological Science Electives* |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Semester 8 |
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SOS 3022 General Soils |
3 |
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SOS 3022L General Soils Lab |
1 |
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ABE 4171C Power and Machines for Biological Systems |
4 |
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EGN 3353C Fluid Mechanics (3) OR CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics (4) |
3-4 |
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Technical Electives* |
3 |
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Total |
14-15 |
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Semester 9 |
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ABE 4413C Post-harvest Operations Eng. |
3 |
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ABE 4931 Professional Issues in Agricultural & Biological Engineering |
1 |
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ABE 4043C Agricultural & Biological Engineering Design 2 |
2 |
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Biological Science Electives* |
4 |
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Technical Electives* |
5 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total Hours Required for Degree |
128 |
Land and Water Resources Engineering Specialization
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics |
2 |
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CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering |
4 |
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ABE 3042C Agricultural & Biological Engineering Design 1 |
2 |
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EML 3023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design OR SUR 2322C Project Development & Visualization |
3 |
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ABE 3612C Heat & Mass Transfer in Biological Systems |
4 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 6 |
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ABE 3652C Physical & Rheological Properties of Biological Materials OR |
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CGN 3501 Civil Engineering Materials |
3 |
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CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics |
4 |
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SUR 2101C Geomatics |
3 |
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ABE 3212C Natural Resources Conservation Engineering |
4 |
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Engineering & Technical Science Electives |
2 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 7** |
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EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
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CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering or Instrumentation Elective approved by adviser |
3 |
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Biological Science (ABE 2062, BSC 2007, BSC 2010 or BOT 2010 - GE) |
3 |
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Engineering & Technical Science Electives |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Semester 8 |
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SOS 3022 General Soils |
3 |
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ABE 4233C Drainage & Structural Design |
3 |
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CWR 4202 Hydraulics |
3 |
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Engineering & Technical Science Electives |
5 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 9 |
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ABE 4231C Irrigation Engineering |
3 |
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ABE 4931 Professional Issues in Agricultural & Biological Engineering |
1 |
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ABE 4043C Agricultural & Biological Engineering Design 2 |
2 |
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Engineering & Technical Science Electives |
8 |
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Total |
14 |
|
Total Hours Required for Degree |
128 |
Biological Engineering Specialization
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering |
4 |
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ABE 3042C Agricultural & Biological Engineering Design 1 |
2 |
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ABE 3612C Heat & Mass Transfer in Biological Systems |
4 |
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CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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EGN 3353C Fluid Mechanics (3) OR CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics (4) |
3-4 |
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Total |
16-17 |
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Semester 6 |
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CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
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CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Lab |
2 |
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EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics |
2 |
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ABE 3652C Physical & Rheological Properties of Bio Materials |
3 |
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Biological Sciences (BSC 2010, 2010L, 2011 or 2011L) |
3 |
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Biological Science Elective* |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 7** |
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EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
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CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering |
3 |
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Biological Science Electives * |
3 |
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EML 3023 Computer Aided Graphics/Design OR SUR 2322C Project Development & Visualization |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Semester 8 |
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BCH 4024 Intro to Biochemical and Molecular Biology (4) OR BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry |
4 |
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Biological Science Electives* |
2 |
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ABE 4662 Quantification of Biological Processes |
3 |
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Engineering Electives* |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 9 |
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ABE 4931 Professional Issues in Agricultural & Biological Engineering |
1 |
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ABE 4043C Agricultural & Biological Engineering Design 2 |
2 |
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Biological Science Electives* |
6 |
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Engineering Electives* |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Total Hours Required for Degree |
128 |
* Select from the approved list
** A 9-hour summer registration is required for graduation.
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