The programme produce competent graduates that are able to integrate agricultural engineering in sustainable mechanization in agriculture in diverse farming circumstances. The graduates provide technical solutions compatible to the available resources at smallholder, large scale and cooperative level to large scale corporate production business.
This programme makes designers of engineering systems for renewable energy, rain water harvesting, and agro-processing. The graduates are excellent planners, organizers, managers, and administrator in agricultural production.
This is where Agricultural engineers are groomed
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SEMESTER 1
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
MTH 104 General Mathematics I
AE 110 Workshop Training
AE 111 Engineering Drawing
AE 112 Engineering Statics
AS 101 Introduction to Animal Production
CIT 100 Computer Applications
ELECTIVE COURSES
FT 104 Food Microbiology I
AE 113 Introduction to Agricultural Engineering
*SC 100 Communication Skills I
DS 100 Principles, theories, and contemporary issues in Development
ENV 111 Introduction to Meteorology
AEA 101 Introductory Agricultural Economics
* Audit Course
SEMESTER 2
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
MTH 106 Introductory Statistics
MTH 107 General Mathematics II
AE 110 Workshop Training
AE 114 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
AE 115 Engineering Dynamics
SC 101 Communication Skills II
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 116 Computer Applications for Agricultural Engineers
AS 103 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
EE 105 Principles of Administration and Management
AE 117 Computer-Aided Drafting
SEMESTER 3
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
MTH 201 Biometry
AE 210 Introduction to Engineering Design
AE 211 Strength of Materials
AE 213 Thermodynamics
EE 202 Extension Methods
ELECTIVE COURSES
SS 201 Fundamentals of Soil Science
AE 214 Introduction to Electronics for Agricultural Engineers
RD 207 Rural Industrialization
SC 100 Communication Skills I
AEA 104 Introduction to Micro and Macro Economics
SEMESTER 4
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
MTH 108 Numerical Methods I
AE 212 Surveying
AE 215 Farm Power and Mechanization
AE 217 Materials Technology for Agricultural Engineers
AE 218 Fluid Mechanics
AE 219 Basics of Computer Programming
CS 204 Principles of Agronomy
ELECTIVE COURSES
AEA 102 Introduction to Agribusiness
ENV 306 Environmental Impact Assessment
SEMESTER 5
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 310 Instrumentation and Measurements
AE 311 Analysis and Design of Farm Structures
AE 312 Principles of Hydrology
IWRE 317 Design of Irrigation Systems
AE 314 Engineering Properties of Biological Materials
AE 315 Agricultural Machinery Design
ELECTIVE COURSES
IWRE 312 Water Supply
AE 316 Microcomputer Systems
IWRE 321 Rainwater Harvesting
AE 318 Introduction to Power Electronics
MTH 202 Numerical Methods II
SC 100 Communication Skills I
**RD 308 Designing Rural Development Programmes/Projects
** RD 308 is a pre-requisite for course RD 309 Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes/Projects
SEMESTER 6
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 300 Research Methods and Research Project I
AE 320 Mechanical Processing of Agricultural Produce
IWRE 318 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
AE 322 Electrical Power Systems and Machines
AE 323 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
AE 324 Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 325 Drainage and Land Reclamation
AE 326 Computer Aided Design
AE 327 Industrial Crop Processing
AE 328 Communications and Computer Networking
AE 330 Aspects of Environmental Engineering
SEMESTER 7
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 400 Research Project II
AE 410 Mechanics of the Tractor and Implements
IWRE 410 /AE 411 Irrigation Structures
AE 412 Grain Storage, Packaging and Transport
AE 413 Engineering Operations Management
AE 426 Waste Management
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 414 Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
AE 415 Controlled Environment Production Systems
**RD 308 Designing Rural Development Programmes/Projects
AE 416 Process and Plant Design
AE 417 Fluid Power Systems
AE 418 Sensors and Controls for Precision Agriculture
SC 100 Communication Skills I
**RD 308 is a pre-requisite for course RD 309 Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes/Projects
SEMESTER 8
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 400 Research Project III
AE 419 Agricultural Machinery Management
AE 420 Farmstead Planning and Construction of Farm Structures
AE 421 Ergonomics, Safety and Maintenance
AE 422 Aspects of Financial and Human Resource Management
AE 423 Thermal Processing of Biological Materials
AE 428 Irrigation Water Management
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 424 Design of Detention Reservoirs and Small Dams
AE 425 Mathematical Planning Techniques
AE 427 Perishable Crop Storage and Processing
AEA 210 Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development
RD 309 Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes/Projects
LEARNING OUTCOME
Students who graduate from this program will be able to:
- Apply technological analytical and managerial skills to analyse and asses engineering system for effective application to agricultural projects.
- Apply knowledge and skills in design, construction, operation, management and maintenance of water supply systems including rain water harvest for agricultural production.
- Apply Knowledge and skills to design and construct renewable energe sources for agricultural production and domestic purposes.
- Work and employ themselves in agricultural-based and related firms.
- Apply aspect of technology and art5 of processing of agricultural products to add value to satisfy market demands
- This is where Agricultural engineer are groomed
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Two principal passes (4 points) in Advance Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry or Geography. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics, Chemistry and Biology at O-Level OR Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering, Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling, Water Quality Laboratory Technology, Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engi- neering with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subject and a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.
FEES
Tshs 1,263,000 per year.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should apply directly to SUA using the online admission system (link: http://suasis.suanet.ac.tz:8389/index.php/registration) or Click “Apply Online (Undergraduate)” button at www.sua.ac.tz and you will be directed.
CONTACT
The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics),
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3000,
MOROGORO.
Inquiries should be sent to:
Admission Help desk
Directorate of Undergraduate Studies,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro
Email: admission.dus@sua.ac.tz
Web: www.dus.sua.ac.tz
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