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 BRAE Department
California Polytechnic State University

 
 
 

 

   

BS BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (BRAE)  

Objectives

 

The bioresource/agriculture engineer represents the most general type of engineer, adept at utilizing electrical and mechanical energy sources, water resources, and designing structural units. The curriculum features a unique combination of engineering and applied science coursework, with a focus on preparing graduates for practice in professional engineering.

  

The mission of the BioResource and Agricultural Engineering program is to provide a "Learn by Doing" undergraduate educational experience that will prepare students for engineering practice in support of agriculture and related industries throughout the West.

  

The objectives of the BioResource and Agricultural Engineering program are to produce graduates who, in 3-5 years after graduation, are successful as one of the following:

  • Engineers in positions of professional responsibility and leadership in a modern multi-disciplinary, system-oriented environment that emphasizes problem solving

  • Actively pursuing or have achieved a degree in an advanced degree program

  • Applying unique engineering problem-solving skills and principles within a career outside traditional engineering environments, such as management, teaching, research, or other professional fields

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(2007-09 Catalog)

- 60 units upper division

- GWR

- 2.0 GPA

- USCP

* = Satisfies General Education requirement

 

Major Courses
BRAE 128 Careers in Bioresource & Ag Engr. 2
BRAE 129 Laboratory Skills and Safety 1
BRAE 133 Engineering Design Graphics 2
BRAE 151 CAD for Agricultural Engineering 1
BRAE 216 Fundamentals of Electricity 4
BRAE 226 Princ Bioresource Engineering 4
BRAE 232 Agricultural Structures Planning 4
BRAE 234 Intro Mechanical Systems-Agric 4
BRAE 236 Principles of Irrigation 4
BRAE 239 Engineering Surveying 4
BRAE 312 Hydraulics 4
BRAE 328 Measurements/Computer Interfacing 4
BRAE 331 Irrigation Theory 3
BRAE 403 Agricultural Systems Engineering 4
BRAE 414 Irrigation Engineering 4
BRAE 421, 422 Equipment Engineering 3,4
BRAE 433 Agricultural Structures Design 4
BRAE 460 Senior Project Organization 1
BRAE 461, 462 Senior Project I, II 2,2
Adviser approved electives 10

 Subtotal

 

75

 

Support Courses
BIO 213 and ENGR/BRAE 213 or MCRO 221 Microbiology (*B2)4
CE 201 Mechanics of Materials (6) or CE 204 and CE 207 Mechanics of Materials I, II (3)(3)6
CHEM 124 General Chemistry for the Engineering Disciplines (*B3/B4)4
CHEM 125 General Chemistry for the Engineering Disciplines (*Add'l Area B)4
CSC 231/CSC 232/CSC 2342/3
ECON 201 Survey of Economics (*D2)4
ENGL 149 Technical Writing for Engineers (*A3)4
MATH 141, 142 Calculus I, II (*B1)4,4
MATH 143 Calculus III (*Add'l Area B)4
MATH 241 Calculus IV4
MATH 244 Linear Analysis I4
ME 211 Engineering Statics3
ME 212 Engineering Dynamics3
ME 302 Thermodynamics3
PHYS 141 General Physics 1A 4
PHYS 131, 133 General Physics 4,4
PHYS 206 Instrument/Experimental Physics and PHYS 256 Electrical Measurements Lab
    or
EE 321 Electronics & EE 361 Electronics Lab
3,1
SS 121 Introductory Soil Science4
STAT 312 Statistical Methods-Engr. (*B6)4

 Subtotal

 

81-82

 

General Education (GE) Units
72 units required; 36 units are in Support.
Minimum of 8 units required at the 300-400 level.
Area A Communication (8)
A1 Expository Writing 4
A2 Oral Communication 4
A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing * 4 units in Support 0
Area B Science and Mathematics (no additional units are required)  
B1 Mathematics/Statistics * 8 units in Support
B2 Life Science * 4 units in Support  
B3 Physical Science * 4 units in Support
B4 One lab taken with either a B2 or B3 course
B5 (requirement for Liberal Arts students only)
B6 Upper-division Area B *4 units in Support  
Additional Area B units *8 units in Support
Area C Arts and Humanities (16)
C1 Literature 4
C2 Philosophy 4
C3 Fine/Performing Arts 4
C4 Upper-division elective 4
Area D/E Society and the Individual (12)
D1 The American Experience (40404) 4
D2 Political Economy *4 units in Support  
D3 Comparative Social Institutions 4
D4 Self Development (CSU Area E) 4

Subtotal 36
  
Total192

 




 BRAE Department, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407  phone: 805.756.2378  fax: 805.756.2626            
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