的 农业与生物系统工程 program prepares men and women for careers that require the application of 物理, 解决涉及生命系统的问题的生物和工程科学.

农业与生物系统工程 bring together the knowledge of living systems, 工程技术, 以及解决我们星球面临的棘手问题的社会良知. Men and women in 农业与生物系统工程 are professional engineers with commitments to the well-being of humans, 动物, 植物与生态系统. 的y are highly-skilled in developing innovative approaches to solving problems affecting all types of living systems and in developing products from biological resources.

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers will be increasingly important to society as the world becomes more highly populated and our global ecosystem becomes more fragile. Wise decisions about appropriate technology and resource use will require a basic understanding of biological systems. 的 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer is uniquely qualified to apply the knowledge of both biology and engineering to solve important societal problems.

的 Agricultural Systems Management program emphasizes engineering technology and the management of 物理 and biological systems for agricultural production, 农产品的处理和加工, 保持环境质量. 农业系统管理是生物学的乐虎集团, 物理, 机械, 以及支持和管理农业生产系统的商业知识, 产品加工系统, 及相关产业.

ASM毕业生管理人员、资金和机器. 他们擅长管理。, 市场营销, and customer service by applying their knowledge of agri-production and agri-processing technology, 企业管理, 通讯及电脑技能. Positions filled by ASM graduates are those that bridge the gap between engineers and the users of engineered systems. 该课程是为对乐虎集团感兴趣的学生设计的, 操作, 以及设备(电源)的管理 & 机械)，自然资源(土壤) & 水)，或商品处理和加工要素的农业产业. Students majoring in ASM often also obtain a minor in business or another discipline.

的 精准农业 项目学生完成机器原理的技术课程, 数据映射, 电气系统和电子, 作物生产原理, 动物/牲畜生产原理, 精准农业的计算机乐虎集团, 遥感, 数据管理, 特有的农业, 信息/决策支持技术. 的 curriculum balances instruction in agricultural sciences principles with hands-on training and application of technology. NDSU's Precision Ag program allows students to focus on either crop or livestock precision ag.

PAG的毕业生继续在农场合作社工作, 设备经销商, 设备制造商, 同时也为约翰迪尔和凯斯纽荷兰等公司工作.

的 assets of 物理 systems used in the production and processing of agricultural products are estimated to be over $400 billion. 的 value of the manufactured inputs delivered annually to support production and on-farm processing is $22 billion. Thousands of companies and agencies perform a wide range of services in delivering these 物理ly-oriented inputs to nearly two million farms and ranches and thousands of processing facilities which comprise the agricultural production and processing system. 的se companies and agencies require employees who can respond to changing customer needs.

的 purpose of the Department of 农业与生物系统工程 at 乐虎电子 is to serve as an academic, 研究, and extension unit engaged in the development and transfer of knowledge or information resulting in usable, 经济, and sustainable technologies for enhanced production and utilization of agricultural, 食物, and other biological products and sustainable management of related environmental resources.

• 教学和教学支持: 的 Department's mission is to serve students and our profession by providing: a) high quality teaching programs in Agricultural and Biosystems 工程 and Agricultural Systems Management that prepare graduates for 21st century living and career opportunities; b) recruitment of new students; c) academic advisement and career counseling to students; d) job placement and follow-up for students; and e) advanced and continuing education for graduates.
• 研究: 的 Department's mission is to develop and adapt knowledge and technologies that focus on engineering and management of agricultural and biological systems 以及相关的环境资源, and to ensure continued growth and development of faculty and the profession through the conduct of strong interdisciplinary 研究 programs.
• 扩展: 的 Department's mission is to develop and deliver effective extension programs that help people improve their lives through the educational process that uses scientific and 研究-based knowledge focused on issues and needs.

• To provide high quality educational programs in selected areas of 农业与生物系统工程 and Agricultural Systems Management.
• To generate new knowledge in engineering and allied technologies for production agriculture, 食物系统, 以及相关的环境资源. 研究项目集中在以下领域:a)农业生产系统, B)生物材料处理和增值加工, c)农业水文与环境资源管理.
• 将信息和技术传递给北达科他州人民, 这个国家, and the world through extension and outreach education in the areas: a) agri-production systems, B)收获后工程, C)灌溉和水资源管理, d)农业安全.
• 建立并维持有效的组织关系.