What is Agricultural Engineering?
Agricultural engineering is a study program that combines conventional agricultural sciences with biosystem engineering principles to build and manage agricultural systems. This study program studies superior technical competition to develop sustainable farming systems to achieve self-sufficiency in basic needs and improve the quality of life of the community.
Why did you choose this programme?
Malaysia, which is a tropical country, has high biodiversity with solar energy and abundant rainfall throughout the year. This allows agriculture in Malaysia to produce throughout the year with diverse commodities and using lower energy. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a diverse agricultural system with high energy, material and economic efficiency without polluting the environment and improving the welfare of farmers and society in general. This study program is suitable for those of you who have enthusiasm to advance agriculture.
Subjects in Agricultural Engineering
- 1Engineering and Design
- 2Biological Sciences and Technology
- 3Plant Physiology and Development
- 4Genetics Agriculture
- 5Agroclimatology
- 6Environmental Knowledge
- 7Agricultural Chemistry
- 8Agroecology
- 9Media Grow
- 10Seed Technology
- 11Statistics for Agriculture
- 12Mass Balance & Energy Biosystem
- 13Biology Livestock Animal
- 14Sociology
- 15Agriculture Integrated Agricultural Protection
- 16Engineering Water Resources and Land
- 17Fluid Mechanics
- 18Post Harvest Management
- 19Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship
- 20Management Agricultural Regulations and Policies
- 21Biomass Production Research
Suitable Student's Characteristic
Job Prospect for Agricultural Engineering
Graduates of the Agricultural Engineering study program have sufficient employment prospects, considering that Malaysia as an agricultural country requires many agricultural experts to advance the sector. An Agricultural Engineering graduate can take a career as an entrepreneur (professional farmer), agricultural experts in government institutions, agricultural experts in agriculture and plantation industries, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others.