University of the Philippines Los Banos

Los Banos, Laguna

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Agricultural Engineering courses offered at UP Los Banos

Bachelor's courses
BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering major in:	details >
X close BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Duration: 5 years Major in: Agricultural & Bio-Process Engineering Agricultural Power and Machinery Engineering Land & Water Resources Engineering Structures and Environment Board exam performance: Agricultural Engineer Board Exam 96%Passing rate (first timers) 4%Failure rate (first timers) based on the results of 4 board exams Laguna: Ranked 1 out of 2 schools Calabarzon: Ranked 1 out of 4 schools Philippines: Ranked 1 out of 45 schools % above 100% of schools rank below UPLB Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 20,000-25,000 per semester P 40,000-50,000 per year Last updated: February 2017 Note: This school is included in the Free Tuition Law Testimonials: M. C. studied Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, graduated 2013 "I really liked the atmosphere in our school because I thinks it's very comfortable not only to the students' eyes but also for our minds. The professors are well trained, and teach well. They are all hard working and always do their best for us to learn. The facilities are not that..." read more »
Agricultural & Bio-Process Engineering
Agricultural Power and Machinery Engineering
Land & Water Resources Engineering
Structures and Environment
BS in Agricultural Engineering	details >
X close BS in Agricultural Engineering Duration: 5 years Course description: » Read the BS in Agricultural Engineering description by FindUniversity.ph Board exam performance: Agricultural Engineer Board Exam 96%Passing rate (first timers) 4%Failure rate (first timers) based on the results of 4 board exams Laguna: Ranked 1 out of 2 schools Calabarzon: Ranked 1 out of 4 schools Philippines: Ranked 1 out of 45 schools % above 100% of schools rank below UPLB Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 20,000-25,000 per semester P 40,000-50,000 per year Last updated: February 2017 Note: This school is included in the Free Tuition Law

Master's courses
MS in Agricultural Engineering major in:	details >
X close MS in Agricultural Engineering Duration: 2 years Major in: Agricultural and Bio-Processing Farm Power and Machinery Land and Water Resources Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Agricultural and Bio-Processing	details >
X close MS in Agricultural Engineering major in Agricultural & Bio-Processing Duration: 2 years Course description: The field of Agricultural & Bio-Processing (ABPRO) covers the gamut of handling and storage of crops in fresh form from farm to market, to processing of agricultural materials into food, feed products, and industrial products. Loss reduction, quality retention, improved efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the various postharvest and processing operations are prime considerations in development of technologies for ABPRO. Coursework covers heat, mass, and momentum transfer, crop processing operations, physical properties of agricultural materials, and refrigeration systems. Students are also encouraged to enroll in elective courses in other colleges of UPLB to broaden their perspective and increase their understanding of biosystems. These electives generally include courses in animal science, postharvest horticulture, agricultural economics, and food science. Postharvest Engineering – high-value commercial crops include fresh fruits, vegetables, and cutflowers. Due to their inherent perishability, a significant fraction of the volume produced yearly is lost due to improper handling, inappropriate packaging, and inadequate storage and transport facilities. More distant production areas, greater need for food safety, and stricter quality requirements all pose an increasing challenge to agricultural and biosystems engineers. This area of specialization of Agricultural Engineering is involved in the sorting and grading, packaging, temperature management, transport, and short-term storage of high-value crops. Development of equipment, facilities, and protocols to reduce losses, extend shelf life, and maintain quality of perishable crops in fresh form are the main objectives of this field of specialization. Crop Processing – involves the transformation of raw agricultural materials into intermediate or finished products such as animal feed, crude oil extracts for biofuel production, industrial fibers. This field of specialization involves the determination of physical properties of raw materials, development of size reduction and extraction equipment and processes, evaluation of processed products, and drying and dehydration methods. Special emphasis is placed on drying and milling of Philippine crops such as rice and corn. Food Engineering – is the integration of the fields of engineering, chemistry, and microbiology for developing solutions to processing of food materials into finished products with added value and a stable shelf life. This field of specialization involves the development of new food products, pharmaceuticals, food processing machinery, packaging materials and edible coatings, processing protocols, and treatments for processing plant waste. Energy Engineering – involved in biomass and other alternative energy resource development (calculation of energy potentials, policy formulation, status of the industry), biofuels potential and sustainability, energy conservation and efficiency measures, and theory and design of combustion systems for agricultural commodities. Thermal Processing – principles and application of psychrometry in postharvest engineering and crop processing applications, design of refrigerated storage systems, and thermodynamic analysis of postharvest and thermal systems. Opportunities This field of specialization gives students perspectives on both engineering and biological aspects of a problem in handling and processing a crop into a higher-value product. This allows them to develop solutions that are innovative, appropriate, and sustainable. Hence, they are well prepared for careers in postharvest handling and storage of durable and perishable crops, food engineering, animal feed production, or the biofuel industry. Note that all these areas are expanding nationally as well as globally as food safety and security, and scarcity of oil become issues of concern. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Farm Power and Machinery	details >
X close MS in Agricultural Engineering major in Farm Power and Machinery Duration: 2 years Course description: The field of Farm Power and Machinery involves the application of mechanical, physical, biological and electronic principles to the solution of real-life problems or issues in crop/fruit/vegetable production and processing. Among others, the coursework includes the study of theories of soil failure, traction, compaction, and floatation on agricultural soils; dynamics of seeding and transplanting, soil-seed and seedling–machine interactions; principles of digital and analogue measurements and control of temperature, humidity, strain, moisture content, pressure and fluid flow in engineering process; methods of testing and inspection of engineering materials, strain measurement, brittle-coating, and related instrumentation; and design of energy systems using conventional, non-conventional, renewable and other alternative power sources. Machine Design and Development – deals with the mastery of problem definition and analysis, design conceptualization, and machine development. This includes understanding the principles, guidelines and standards in technical specifications, computation of the strength of materials, and definition of tolerances. Methods of testing and performance evaluation of machines are also studied. Renewable Energy – concerned with the study, design and development of systems for harnessing alternative energy resources such as biomass, solar, wind and water power. The biomass area will concentrate on the production aspects of the substrate for fuels such as alcohol and oil. It also will deal with direct utilization of biomass such as those for application in agricultural and rural operations. In solar energy, the focus will be on thermal applications while wind and hydropower engineering will seek niche in small-scale applications and systems Machine Vision and Robotics – using computer technology and principles in electronics in combination with mechanical mechanisms to design and develop automatic systems for agricultural applications. This involves the study of digital image processing, principles of electronic sensors and actuators, computer programming, and control systems. Instrumentation and Control – deals with the fundamental characteristics of instruments for measurements and regulation of various physical properties of materials and processes. This covers the determination of parameters such as flow, temperature, level, forces or pressure using both analog and digital measurement and control systems. Agricultural Ergonomics – the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, it's movements, and it's cognitive abilities. It is aimed to fulfill the two goals of health and productivity. It is relevant in the design of products that are safe and easy-to-use. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability. It takes account of the user's capabilities and limitations to ensure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment suit the user. Tillage Systems – deals with the soil properties and the characteristics of the interaction of soil and soil-engaging tool. These include evaluation of the soil reaction forces, pulverization characteristics, and the various factors affecting the interaction of the soil and the implement for upland and lowland conditions, and for passive and active tillage implements. Opportunities Farm Power and Machinery as a field of specialization imparts to students the analytical mind to apply the principles and knowledge gained from the study of biological, agricultural, and physical sciences in addressing real needs and concerns in agricultural production from land preparation to harvesting and threshing stage. The aim is to conceptualize and develop a better method or approach, an improved machine, or an upgraded system in terms of efficiency, more comfort to operator, capacity, ease of operation, and production profitability. With the incorporation of computer and electronic technologies, the designed machine or system will be more enhanced as some degree of automation can be implemented. For instance, digital image processing techniques and control methods can be explored to simplify an activity and increase precision and accuracy of component parts. These prepare the students for careers in design, innovation, construction, consultancy work and others, in both government and private companies or agencies with domestic or international scope. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Land and Water Resources	details >
X close MS in Agricultural Engineering major in Land and Water Resources Duration: 2 years Course description: The core content of the curriculum focuses on land and water resources engineering, which is designed to provide graduates with the ability to impart knowledge in resources development and management, and to conduct a sharply focused and detailed academic research. Opportunities Graduates of the Master's program are expected to have acquired expertise in irrigation and drainage, irrigation agronomy, hydrology, soil and water conservation, land use planning, and water resources utilization and management. Graduates of the PhD program are expected to have a broad and in-depth view of land and water resources as they relate to agricultural production, the conservation and protection of these resources, and the maintenance of the integrity and stability of the environment. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017

Doctorate courses
PhD in Agricultural Engineering major in:	details >
X close PhD in Agricultural Engineering Major in: Agricultural & Bio-Processing Farm Power and Machinery Land and Water Resources Admission requirements:
Agricultural & Bio-Processing
Farm Power and Machinery
Land and Water Resources

A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended

- Undergraduate transcript is required for maste'rs degree applicants

- Undergraduate and master's degree transcript is required for PhD applicants

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail or handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope.

4. A nonrefundable application fee of Php 500

Payment Options

- direct cash payment at the UPLB Cashier's Office

- postal money order remitted to the Graduate School

- JRS and LBC courier services

The Graduate School and the individual programs reserve the right to require additional information or documents from an applicant when deemed necessary. All application materials become part of the permanent records of UPLB and will not be returned to the applicant.

Applicants from Foreign Countries

A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended;

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail, handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope or a pdf file emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com.

4. Certification of that English is the medium of instruction in previous degree/s by the University Registrar or results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

English Proficiency Examination

If English is not the medium of instruction or the TOEFL score is below 500, an applicant is required to take the English Proficiency Examination (EPE) in UPLB. This is to determine one's level of proficiency. The fee for EPE is P250. If the applicant’s level of proficiency is Level A, he/she is required to take the Level A English Intensive Course for a fee of P8000.

5. US$ 40 as application fee. Payment can be accepted through bank transfer to the Philippine National Bank with Account No.: 399-692-7000-21, Swift Code: PNBMPHMM payable to Graduate School. A copy of your bank transaction should be emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com as proof of payment, the original bank transaction must be presented upon admission together with the original documents (TOR, Diploma, etc). A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended

- Undergraduate transcript is required for maste'rs degree applicants

- Undergraduate and master's degree transcript is required for PhD applicants

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail or handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope.

4. A nonrefundable application fee of Php 500

Payment Options

- direct cash payment at the UPLB Cashier's Office

- postal money order remitted to the Graduate School

- JRS and LBC courier services

The Graduate School and the individual programs reserve the right to require additional information or documents from an applicant when deemed necessary. All application materials become part of the permanent records of UPLB and will not be returned to the applicant.

Applicants from Foreign Countries

A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended;

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail, handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope or a pdf file emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com.

4. Certification of that English is the medium of instruction in previous degree/s by the University Registrar or results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

English Proficiency Examination

If English is not the medium of instruction or the TOEFL score is below 500, an applicant is required to take the English Proficiency Examination (EPE) in UPLB. This is to determine one's level of proficiency. The fee for EPE is P250. If the applicant’s level of proficiency is Level A, he/she is required to take the Level A English Intensive Course for a fee of P8000.

5. US$ 40 as application fee. Payment can be accepted through bank transfer to the Philippine National Bank with Account No.: 399-692-7000-21, Swift Code: PNBMPHMM payable to Graduate School. A copy of your bank transaction should be emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com as proof of payment, the original bank transaction must be presented upon admission together with the original documents (TOR, Diploma, etc).

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University of the Philippines Los Banos

Agricultural Engineering courses offered at UP Los Banos

Bachelor's courses

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