Agriculture & Bio System Engineering

What will you learn?

The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering is a pioneer in agricultural engineering education in Malaysia, offering the Bachelor of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering program (ABE) in a 4-year study duration with a total of 135 credits required for graduation. Being in line with the national objective of strengthening the agricultural sector in order to ensure the sustainability of food supply and income generation, the ABE program meets the needs of trained and skilled manpower to solve problems associated with the design of agricultural equipment and off-road vehicles; robots and automation; control systems and agricultural waste treatments; quality and management of surface and groundwater; crop and livestock facilities; and plantation and natural resources management through using information technology. The program has four options of emphasis i.e. Postharvest and Environment, Soil and Water Resources, Agricultural Informatics and, Mechanisation and Automation. The objectives of this program are; i) to produce engineers that are knowledgeable in the field of agricultural and biosystem engineering with appropriate skills and attitude for employment in industries; ii) to produce engineers who are creative and innovative, as well as being concerned and responsible towards the society, cultures and environment; iii) to produce engineers who are capable of solving advanced design and development problems at national and international levels. Students are also exposed to competitions related to agricultural and biosystem engineering at national and international level as well as have opportunities to undergo practical training and join student exchange programs abroad.