Department of Agricultural and Bio- Resources Engineering A.B.U, Zaria

The Department of Agricultural Engineering and Bio-Resources at Ahmadu Bello University is a department within the Faculty of Engineering. The department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Agricultural Engineering and Bio-Resources Engineering. The postgraduate program includes a Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Agricultural Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Engineering. These programs are designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of Agricultural Engineering, and to prepare them for careers in research, academia, and industry.

Course Duration

The undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Agricultural Engineering, which is a 5-year program that covers a wide range of topics, including soil and water management, farm power and machinery, crop processing and storage, and renewable energy sources.

Cut Off Mark

Therefore, if you an aspirant of this department and you scored 180 and above, then you are in safe hands.

The minimum JAMB score requirement for Ahmadu Bello university in general is 180 and you are expected to beat this cut off mark far above it so that your chances of getting admitted will increase.

Course Requirements

This space shows the courses you will be selecting during your course registration, both core and elective.

D.E (Direct Entry) candidate

As a Direct Entry Candidate are required to present this requirements to be eligible for admission into this department

1. Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
2. ND with at least Upper Credit in Agricultural Engineering from an accredited institution.
3. HND Lower Credit in Agricultural Engineering from an accredited institution.

Jamb candidate

In order to be considered for the Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, students are required to take and pass the ABU Zaria post UTME examination with a score that meets the cut off mark. The subjects combination for the post UTME is the same combination you wrote in JAMB/UTME.

Jamb combination

Here is the combination required for Jamb CBT with the core subjects.

• Use of English.
• Mathematics.
• Physics.
• Chemistry.

O’level Requirements

In not more than two (2) sittings candidates are to obtain Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork).

Credentials For Screening

While going for your departmental screening here are some of the credentials you will present to be qualified as a student in that department.

After You Have Gotten Your Faculty File You Will Be Required To Provide All The Listed Documents For A Successful Screening;

1. MIS Form
2. Statement Of Undertaking
3. Admission Letters
4. Course Registration Form
5. Payment Details (School Fees)
6. Acknowledgment Screening Slip
7. Photocopies Of Payment Slip(S)
8. Photocopies Of Your Credentials. E.G Waec, Neco, Birth Certificate, Primary School Certificate, Declaration Of Age (If Used). E.T.C

Course Registration

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Agricultural Engineering Courses, Compulsory Subjects, Course Codes and Credits for First and Second Semester.

100 Level (First Semester)

• GENS101: (Nationalism) this Course carries two (2) credit unit.
• GENS102: (Environmental Health) this Course carries two (2) credit unit
• GENS10: (English and Communication Skills) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• GENS107: (History of Scientific Ideas) this Course carries two (2) credit unit.
• GENS201: (Moral Philosophy) this Course carries two (2) credit unit.

100 Level (Second Semester)

• CHEM101: (Introductory General Chemistry) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• CHEM112: (Introductory Physical Chemistry) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• CHEM121: (Introductory Inorganic Chemistry) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• CHEM132: (Introductory Organic Chemistry) this Course carries two (2) credit unit.
• CHEM191: (Introductory Practical Chemistry I ) this course carries juste one (1) credit unit.
• CHEM192: (Introductory Practical Chemistry II) this is a one (1) credit unit course.
• ENGG101: (Introduction to Engineering Profession) this Course carries two (2) credit unit.
• PHYS111: (Mechanics) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• PHYS122: (Electricity, Magnetism & Modern Physics) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• PHYS124: (Geometry and Wave Optics) this Course carries two (2) credit unit.
• PHYS131: (Heat & Properties of Matter) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• PHYS161: (General Practical Physics I) carries 1 credit unit.
• PHYS162: (General Practical Physics II) this is a one credit unit course.
• MATH101: (Set Theory & Number System) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• MATH102: (Algebra) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.
• MATH103: (Trigonometry & Coordinate Geometry) this Course carries three (3) credit unit.

Career Paths

Agricultural engineering and Bio-Resources are both interdisciplinary fields that deal with the application of engineering principles, biological and environmental sciences to solve problems related to agriculture, food production, and natural resources management.

Here are some career paths that are available in these fields:

• Agricultural Engineer
• Bioresource Engineer
• Food Process Engineer
• Natural Resource Manager
• Environmental Consultant
• Research Scientist

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