Agricultural
Engineering (AGEN) is an accredited engineering program by ABET. All ABET-accredited programs
must publish their Program Objectives for access by employers,
parents, students and others interested in what graduates of the program
are expected to be capable of doing once they enter the workforce.
The following are the Program Objectives for Agricultural Engineering
at the University of Nebraska.
Upon
entering the workforce, AGEN graduates (whether they are involved
in machine design, sensors and controls, soil and water resources,
or other professional endeavors such as business or law) will be:
1.
applying their unique educational backgrounds in agricultural engineering
by providing appropriate solutions to problems and adding value
to the research, development, and design processes encountered in
a variety of work environments;
2. considering systems as a whole when solving problems, looking
beyond components and subsystems individually;
3. confidently using the necessary elements of mathematics, statistics,
physical science, engineering, computer based measurement and analysis
tools and current literature in solving problems and providing design
solutions;
4. successfully integrating their technical knowledge with skills
in communication and persuasion, leading and working effectively
in teams, and understanding cultural diversity and social and political
forces that impact engineering decisions, as well as having the
capability of competing in an international atmosphere;
5. responsibly addressing issues of health and safety, ethics, and
environmental impacts of engineering decisions.
6. continuing their personal growth, education and professional
development through various opportunities provided by institutions,
professional societies and other venues; and
7. valuing their educational experience by remaining involved in
the department as alumni and continually promoting the agricultural
engineering program and profession.
