Agricultural Engineering
Introduction
The Department of Agricultural Engineering was established in 2022 with an intake of 30 students and the current intake remains the same. The department has highly qualified faculty members specializing in various fields such as Farm Machinery, Renewable Energy, Land and Water Management, Food Processing, and Agronomy. The department has highly qualified faculty members specializing in various fields such as Farm Machinery, Renewable Energy, Land and Water Management, Food Processing, and Agronomy.
The program offers students the opportunity to excel in various fields and helps them develop into young entrepreneurs. Guest lectures and industry visits are regularly organized to enhance their technical knowledge. The department is committed to fostering all-around excellence in students, encouraging their participation in extracurricular activities as well.
Vision
To promote academic excellence by providing knowledge in Agricultural Engineering to meet society's growing needs.
Mission
- Our aim is to develop graduates who are both professionally competent and
ethically responsible by offering a well-balanced curriculum. - Our goal is to deliver quality education to develop agricultural engineers who
possess a strong sense of social responsibility. - To excel in agricultural engineering by identifying and solving real-world
problems. - To foster a learner-centric environment by enhancing knowledge and skills to
meet the needs and challenges of society.
Dr. P. Sundar
Programme Outcomes(POs)
Program Outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do upon graduating from the program. These relate to the skills, knowledge, attitude and behaviour that students acquire through the program.
PO 1: Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO 2: Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO 3: Design / Development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO 4: A Conduct Investigation of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO 5: Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO 6: The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO 7: Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO 8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO 9: Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO 10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO 11: Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO 12: Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSO’s)
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) refer to the specific abilities, knowledge, skills, and attributes that graduates are expected to possess upon completing a particular academic program or course of study
The students of Agricultural Engineering will be able to
PSO1: Design, analyze and apply the knowledge gained on agricultural machinery, tools, implements and production technologies to increase crop production, improve land use, soil nutrient and conserve resources like water, fertilizer, and energy.
PSO2: Apply the comprehensive knowledge of engineering properties of agricultural products for upgrading the unit operation and developing innovative process, value-added products, and advanced engineering technologies to meet the challenges in agriculture.
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar
M.E.,(Ph.D)
The Department of Agricultural Engineering was established in 2022 and has grown into a full-fledged department with faculty specializing in all major areas of Agricultural Engineering.
Agricultural Engineering is a modern field of engineering with limitless possibilities across various domains. An agricultural engineer applies scientific principles and expertise from multiple disciplines, including farm machinery, renewable energy, land and water management, and food processing, as well as agronomy. This program provides comprehensive knowledge of engineering applications in agriculture, covering both theoretical concepts and practical field applications. The curriculum includes a variety of courses such as basic agriculture, fundamental engineering, soil and water conservation, farm machinery and power, food processing, and renewable energy.
Ms. Sakthivel Sangeetha
M.Tech.,(Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
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M.E.,(Ph.D)
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Laboratory Facilities
The following laboratories are available in the Agricultural Engineering Department:
Soil science Laboratory
Farm tractors and Engines Laboratory
Surveying and Leveling Laboratory
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory
Soil science Laboratory
The soil science laboratory helps students acquire knowledge about both the physical and engineering properties of soils through laboratory testing procedures. This lab is equipped with various tools to assess soil quality.
Farm tractors and Engines Laboratory
Farm implements and equipment play a crucial role in agricultural operations by making tasks easier and faster. The laboratory is equipped with a variety of tools for tillage, land preparation, sowing, weeding, and fertilization. Students use this equipment to practice agricultural techniques that improve the production and productivity of different crops through farm mechanization.
Surveying and Leveling Laboratory
Surveying introduces students to fundamental land surveying measurement methods. The survey laboratory is equipped with the latest surveying equipment, including total stations and GPS.
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory
This laboratory is to have knowledge about practical applications concept of Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory.
COURSE | PROGRAMME |
INTAKE
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B.Tech | Agricultural Engineering |
30
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