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This area of emphasis involves the application of the physical, natural and engineering sciences in the operation and design of manufacturing plants. Graduates fill jobs that are responsible for a wide range of production processes ranging from production control to materials handling.

The educational goal of this area of emphasis is to prepare engineers for designing improved processes and for applying improved industrial process control systems for manufacturing applications.

Career Opportunities

As engineers, graduates with this specialization are pursuing careers in manufacturing and production. Typical work done by graduates include:

  • Assembly line layout and design of workstations,
  • Analysis of material flow and development of just-in-time processes,
  • Scheduling of workload and resource needs,
  • Quality management of production processes,
  • Planning and implementation of a complete manufacturing process.

View the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering curriculum

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For more information contact:
The University of Georgia
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Program Office
119 Driftmier Engineering Center
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-0873
Fax (706) 542-8806
Dr. Sidney Thompson
Undergraduate Coordinator
s...@engr.uga.edu