Also, you can become involved with the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Alpha Epsilon, Engineering Legislature, Society of Women Engineers, and research projects. Recent senior projects have included the design of water quality monitoring systems, design of wetlands, design of variable-rate chemical application systems, and underwater video mapping. Coursework Required coursework for Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering includes biological and physical sciences, natural resources, agricultural sciences, and fundamental engineering sciences. There is an emphasis on emerging technologies in the program and includes courses and training in computer programming and applications, spatial analysis with geographic information systems and global positioning systems. A large number of undergraduates are employed by the department on research projects in a wide variety of areas including soil dynamics, machine safety, environmental engineering, soil and water engineering, and materials engineering.
Students often work full time during the summer and part time during the academic year.
Faculty Accomplishments Paul D. Ayers has been involved in research and extension work in soil compaction and environmental damage from off-road vehicle traffic and control technology for agricultural machinery. His teaching responsibilities include environmental measurements, controls, soil dynamics, and machine design. Israel Broner is involved in research and extension work in the irrigation area. He is also involved in applications of decision-support systems for water and fertilizer management. Deanna S. Durnford 's research interests include groundwater contamination, the flow of immiscible organics in porous media, transport processes in the vadose zone, environmental engineering, groundwater, and water quality.