B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

Overview of the Programme

The Department of Agriculture Engineering was started in the year 2020 to offer a Bachelor of Engineering in Agriculture Engineering. The Department offers a 4-year B.E. Degree course in Agriculture Engineering. The syllabi and course structure are as per the guidelines of Anna University. The Agriculture Engineering department was established in 2020 with an intake of 30 students. Agriculture Engineering in the area of engineering is concerned with the Design, Construction, and Improvement of Farming Equipment and Machinery. Agriculture Engineers integrate technology with farming and use the latest technology to meet the challenges of environmental issues and activities. Students are provided the opportunity to have hands-on experience regarding Machine components and equipment, testing agricultural machinery to ensure safety and performance, and providing exposure to water and environmental concerns.

Hands-on training on crop production using tractor-operated farm implements is offered in the field. Our Students are undergoing internships and training in Farm machinery manufacturing industries, Drip irrigation manufacturing companies, Food processing Industries, Dairies, Renewable energy industries, etc. The Department intends to facilitate technical support to Farmers and Entrepreneurs to establish small-scale industries. The Department has signed MOUs with Agricultural allied industries through which Students get Placements, good packages in companies like Taark Equipments Private Limited, Pollachi.

Careers Related to Agricultural Engineers

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

Agricultural and food science technicians assist agricultural and food scientists by performing duties such as measuring and analyzing the quality of food and agricultural products.

Agricultural and Food Scientists

Agricultural and food scientists research ways to improve the efficiency and safety of agricultural establishments and products.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Architectural and engineering managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities in architectural and engineering companies.

Civil Engineers

Civil engineers design, build, supervise, operate, and maintain construction projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

Conservation Scientists and Foresters

Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.

Environmental Engineers

Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers operate establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.

Hydrologists

Hydrologists study how water moves across and through the Earth’s crust. They use their expertise to solve problems in the areas of water quality or availability.

Industrial Engineers

Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.

Mechanical Engineers

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

Vision & Mission

Vision of the Department

The Agriculture Engineering department aims to produce well informed technocrats, who will be able to integrate engineering and technology inventions with farming and contribute towards sustainable growth in agriculture production across the globe.

Mission of the Department

M1: To prepare the students with in depth Engineering knowledge and skills so as to face the challenges in Agriculture namely Farm Mechanization, Soil and Water Conservation, Agricultural Processing and Post harvest value addition, Bio Energy utilization and Precision farming and prove their prowess and expertise as Agriculture Engineers.
M2: To equip the graduates to meet global challenges in agricultural growth.
M3: To create ample opportunity to interact with industries and institutions and sign MOU’s for mutual benefits.

PO’s, PSO’s & PEO’s

List of Program Outcomes (PO’s)

PO1	Engineering knowledge: Ability to apply the knowledge of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering in Agriculture.
PO2	Problem analysis: Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data to prepare farm-specific reports.
PO3	Design/development of solutions: Ability to design an irrigation system to meet the desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, and sustainability.
PO4	Conduct investigations of complex problems: Ability to think creatively, to formulate problem statements, to communicate effectively, synthesize information, and evaluate agricultural systems
PO5	Modern tool usage: Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for Agricultural engineering practice.
PO6	The engineer and society: Will develop competencies in computer and automatic control systems, information systems, mechanical systems, natural resource systems to solve engineering problems
PO7	Environment and sustainability: Understanding the effects and aftermaths of implementing the various agricultural engineering solution to the society for an eternal practice of sustainable agriculture.
PO8	Ethics: Application of professional and agriculture ethics, responsibilities, and rules of agriculture engineering.
PO9	Individual and teamwork: Ability to function in interdisciplinary teams within the Institute and also with other organizations at the National/ International level while planning the research projects.
PO10	Communication: Graduates will be able to express themselves clearly in oral and verbal communication needs.
PO11	Project management and finance: Ability to devise a strategy or action plan to utilize the acquired knowledge in increasing water-use efficiency, farm mechanization, and Post-harvest technology, etc.
PO12	Life-long learning: Graduates will be capable of self-education in emerging problems and understand the value of lifelong learning in Food Technology, Farm Machinery and Food Processing

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO’s)

PSO1	The students are empowered with a wider range of knowledge in the inter-disciplines of agricultural engineering to get the best employment opportunities.
PSO2	Develop prototype models, preparing for future-ready large scale cultivation on diverse and crucial environments to promote crop production

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO1	To train and educate students with general knowledge and skills in agricultural water management, agricultural production process, farm machinery, and farm management.
PEO2	To provide sound theoretical knowledge in engineering principles applied to agriculture
PEO3	To prepare students for a successful agricultural engineering career integrating all aspects of engineering in agriculture.
PEO4	To impart positive and responsive out-reach attitudes, initiative, and creative thinking in their mission as engineers.

Course Outcome

Lab Facility

The following laboratories have been established and students are being given hands-on training in them

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory
Soil Science Laboratory
Strength of Materials Laboratory
Survey Laboratory
The students are also imparted with hands on training on the cultivation of crops in the Rathinam Farm using power tiller and all kinds of farm implements including reversible plough.

Faculty Achievements

Paper Publications:

S.No	Name of the Faculty	Title	Journal Name	Volume/Issue	Date (or) Month/Year
1	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	Experimental Study on Utilization of Sansevieria Cylindrica in laying of Paver Blocks in the Rural Road Development	International Journal for Scientific Research & Development	Volume 8, Issue 4	July 2020.
2	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	Experimental Study on Sansevieria Cylindrica Paver Blocks	International Research Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology	Volume 9, Issue 6	August 2020
3	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	Experimental Investigation on Strength Properties Advance Reinforced Concrete	International Journal for Science and Advance Research In Technology	Volume 7, Issue 5	May 2021
4	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	An Experimental Research on Stabilization of Black Cotton soil using Granite dust and Glass fibe	International Journal of Aquatic Science	Volume 12, Issue 2	June 2021
5	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	An Experimental Investigation on Dew Drain Water for Drinking Purpose	Alinteri Journal of Agriculture Sciences	Volume 36, Issue 2,	July 2021

Patent Filed:

S.No	Name of the Faculty	Title	Application number	Month/Year	Patent type (Product or Design)
1	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	SHREDDED PLASTIC FINES FOR USE IN POROUS PAVER CONCRETE	2021410294483	01/06/2021	Product
2	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	MAKING A DEW DRAIN WATER FOR DRINKING WATER	202141034827	3/8/2021	Product
3	M.Vijayakumar,M.Athipathy	COCO MACHINED MIDRIB REMOVER	202141029409	30/06/2021	Product

Faculty Profile

	NAME: Dr. Balasubramanian S DESIGNATION: Professor QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. AREA OF INTEREST: Footwear Science and Engineering
	NAME: Dr. Ramya A DESIGNATION: Associate Professor QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. AREA OF INTEREST: Air pollution, Wastewater treatment
	NAME: Prof.Venkataraman.K DESIGNATION: Associate Professor QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. AREA OF INTEREST: Management & Manufacturing
	NAME: Sivaranjani.M DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor QUALIFICATION: M.Sc AREA OF INTEREST: Soil Science technology & plant breeding.
	NAME: T.Prabhu DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor QUALIFICATION: M.Sc., AREA OF INTEREST: Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Technology
	NAME: Thangapandian P DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor QUALIFICATION: M.E., AREA OF INTEREST: Heat Transfer
	NAME: Hussain Ahmed A DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor QUALIFICATION: M.E., AREA OF INTEREST: CAD/CAM