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Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

Faculty:
Faculty of Agriculture

Department:
Agricultural Engineering


Duration:
5 Years

Level:
Undergraduate


Program Description

Agricultural Engineering at LUANAR trains students to solve agricultural challenges using innovative engineering solutions. The program blends engineering with agricultural sciences, emphasizing irrigation, conservation, post-harvest technology, and renewable energy. With practical learning and research, graduates are prepared for careers in agricultural technology, resource management, and environmental conservation

Requirements for Admission

MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year.

Award

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering


Programme Curicullum


1 Year


Course Name Semester Credit Hours
Physics (NPHY111)13.00
English for Academic Purposes I (LDC31101)13.00
Biology (NBIO111)15.00
Engineering Science I (AGE31101)13.00
Mathematics (NMAT111)13.50
Introductory Chemistry I (CHE31101)13.50
Introduction to HIV Infections and AIDS (HSC111)13.00
Chemistry (NCHE111)15.00
Introduction to Computer System (CAP31101)12.50
Communication skills I (LDC111)13.50
College algebra (MAT31101)13.50
Computer Applications (NCAP111)11.50
General Biology I (BIO31101)13.50
Engineering Drawing (AGE31202)21.50
General Biology II (BIO31201)23.50
Trigonometry and Introductory calculus (MAT31201)23.50
Engineering Science II (AGE31201)23.00
English for Academic Purposes II (LDC31201)23.00
Introductory Chemistry II (CHE31201)23.50

2 Year


Course Name Semester Credit Hours
Surveying I (AGE32103)13.00
Agricultural Economics II (AAE211)12.50
Engineering Mathematics (AGE32102)13.50
Crop Management (AGN32102)13.00
Organizational and Managerial Communication (LDC32101)13.00
Workshop Practice and Technology I (AGE32108)11.50
Organisational and Managerial Communication (LDC32101)13.00
Introduction to Agricultural Economics (AAE32101)12.50
Soil and Water Conservation (AGE32104)13.00
Introduction to Statistics (STA32101)13.00
Production and Use of Extension Aids (EXT32202)23.50
Principles of Irrigation (AGE32201)23.00
Principles of Soil Science (SSC32201)23.00
Workshop Practice and Technology II (AGE32208)21.50
Introduction to Livestock Management (ANS32203)23.00
Construction Methods (IRE32202)22.50
Surveying II (AGE32203)22.50
Civil Engineering Procedures & Quantity Surveying (IRE32201)22.50

3 Year


Course Name Semester Credit Hours
Engineering Professional Practice (AGE33104)12.00
Hydrology and Agrometeorology (IRE33101)13.00
Farm Business Management I (AAE33104)12.50
Soil Mechanics and Cultivation (AGE33103)13.00
Design & Analysis of Experiments (AGN33102)13.00
Statics and Strength of Materials (AGE33102)13.00
Agricutural Engineering Research Project I (AGE33100)10.50
Farm Structures and Facilities (AGE33203)23.00
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (IRE33206)23.00
Farm Power & Machinery (AGE33202)23.00
Computation Methods in Irrigation Engineering (IRE33202)22.50
Instrumentation and Control Systems (AGE33205)22.50
Processing and Storage Technology (AGE33201)23.00
Irrigation Engineering Research Project II (IRE33200)20.50
Engineering Economics (AGE33204)22.00

4 Year


Course Name Semester Credit Hours
Heat and Mass Transfer (AGE34104)13.00
Waste Management (AGE34103)12.00
Irrigation Engineering Research Project III (IRE34100)11.00
Food Process Engineering (AGE34101)13.00
Water Supply and Sanitation (AGE34106)12.00
Project Monitoring and Evaluation (AAE34202)22.50
Management of Agricultural Engineering Projects (AGE34201)22.00
Agricultural Engineering Research Project IV (AGE34200)22.00
Land Use Planning (AGE34204)22.00
Human Resources Management (ABM34202)22.50
Irrigation and Drainage Systems Engineering (AGE34203)23.00

5 Year


Course Name Semester Credit Hours
Human factors Engineering (AGE35103)13.00
Engineering Design Project I (AGE35102)13.00
Engineering Internship (AGE35101)110.00
Dissertation (Honors) (AGE35100)13.00
Renewable Energy Engineering (AGE35202)23.00
Storage and Handling of Agricultural Products (AGE35204)23.00
Applied Instrumentation in Agricultural Machinery Systems (AGE35203)23.00
Advanced Food Processing Engineering (AGE35206)23.00
Precision Agriculture (AGE35201)23.00
Engineering Design Project II (AGE35205)23.00