DMMMSU OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) Framework
Graduate Attributes
At DMMMSU we aim to produce highly competent, specialized and globally competitive professionals. This is operationalized into graduate attributes that should be attained by the time students will graduate from the university.
- Professionally competent
Exemplify the competencies and value required of their professions. - Committed and responsible leader
Demonstrate professional, social, and ethical responsibility consistent with their roles as local and global citizens. - Effective communicator and collaborator
Can effectively communicate and work in multi-disciplinary teams. - Critical thinker and innovator
Use relevant information and research drawn facts in rendering sound decisions and developing insights for new knowledge. - Reflective lifelong learner
Engage in lifelong learning for continuous professional growth and development. - Responsible environment steward
Manage a sustainable environment, promoting peace and prosperity for mankind.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE BSABE PROGRAM
The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering program is designed to produce graduates who possess knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the application of engineering science and designs to the processes and systems involved in the sustainable production, post-production, and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber, and other agricultural and biological materials; the efficient utilization of, conservation, and management of natural and renewable resources; and development of climate change mitigation measures to enhance human health in harmony with the environment. Agricultural and Biosystems (AB) consist of crops, poultry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture resources, forestry and other plants, new and renewable energy, wastes, natural resources, and climate.
The graduates of BSABE are expected to understand and apply engineering science and designs to identify, analyze, and create solutions for problems concerning land development; irrigation, and drainage including dams, farm roads and bridges; AB production machinery; new and renewable energy; AB buildings and structures; postharvest and processing technologies; climate change, and natural resources, environmental and waste management.
IABE VMGO
VISION
A center of excellence in SMART Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering by 2030.
MISSION
Provides innovative and inclusive education in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
GOALS
- To deliver quality instruction, research, and extension in the field of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering;
- To produce competitive graduates imbued with values, knowledge, skills, and leadership in the application of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
- To train students in the application of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering principles particularly in the solution of problems related to agro-industrial development;
- To provide leadership in planning, implementing, and monitoring Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering projects, programs, and business enterprises;
- To prepare students to become professionals with entry-level competencies and trained for advanced studies and emerging related fields; and
- To instill critical thinking among students in the preservation and protection of the natural environment.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After five years, the graduates of the BSABE program shall:
- Provide leadership in planning, implementing, and monitoring Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering projects and programs including research and extension;
- Occupy supervisory positions in private and public organizations, locally and internationally;
- Own and/or manage Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering-based business enterprises;
- Pursue advance studies in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and emerging related fields;
- Occupy responsible positions in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering education.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
By the time of graduation, the graduates of the program shall be able to:
a. Solve Agricultural and Biosystems (AB) engineering problems by applying their knowledge of mathematics and science;
b. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
c. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with standards;
d. Function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
e. Identify, formulate, and solve complex problems;
f. Practice professional ethical responsibility;
g. Communicate effectively complex AB engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large;
h. Identify and explain the impact of AB engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
i. Engage in life-long learning;
j. Know contemporary issues;
k. Use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for AB engineering practice;
l. Use engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a team, and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environment;
m. Practice at least one specialized field of ABE;
n. Preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage; and
o. Conduct research projects related to ABE to contribute to national, regional and local development.
SPECIFIC PROFESSIONS/CAREERS/OCCUPATIONS FOR GRADUATES
The scope of practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, as defined in R.A. 10915, known as “The Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016”, embraces services in the preparation of engineering designs, plans, specifications, project studies, feasibility studies, estimates, and supervision of the construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation and drainage, soil and water conservation and management systems, agrometeorological systems, AB machinery and power, AB buildings and structures, farm electrification, renewable energy systems, AB processing, and postharvest facilities and systems, AB waste utilization and management, AB resource conservation and management custom writing, climate change mitigation measures, AB information systems, and AB automation and instrumentation systems.
THE BSABE TECHNICAL COURSES
I. MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES COURSES
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| 1. Calculus I | This course is introductory course covering the core concepts of limit, continuity, and differentiability of functions involving one or more variables. This also includes the application of differential calculations in solving problems on optimization, rates of change, related rates, tangents and normals, and approximations; partial differentiation, and transcendental curve tracing. |
| 2. Calculus II | The course covers the concept of integration and its application to some physical problems such as evaluation of areas, volumes of revolution, force, and work. The fundamental formulas and various techniques of integration are taken up and applied to both single variable and multi-variable functions. The course also includes tracing of functions of two variables for a better appreciation of the interpretation of the double and triple integral as volume of a three-dimensional region bounded by two or more surfaces. |
| 3. Differential Equations | This course is intended to provide students to have a firm foundation on differential equations in preparation for their degree-specific advanced mathematics courses. It covers first order differential equations, nth order linear differential equations and systems of first order linear differential equations. It also introduces the concept of Laplace Transforms in solving differential equations. The students are expected to be able to recognize different kinds of differential equations, determine the existence and uniqueness of solution, select the appropriate methods of solution and interpret the obtained solution. Students are also expected to relate differential equations to various practical engineering and scientific problems as well as employ computer technology in solving and verifying solutions |
| 4. Engineering Data Analysis | This course is intended to provide students’ knowledge on problem-solving related to societal issues that engineers and scientists are called upon to solve. It introduces different methods of data collection and the suitability of using a particular method for a given situation. The relationship of probability to statistics is also discussed, providing students with the tools they need to understand how “chance” plays a role in statistical analysis. Probability distributions of random variables and their uses are also considered, along with a discussion of linear functions of random variables within the context of their application to data analysis and inference. The course also includes estimation techniques for unknown parameters; and hypothesis testing used in making inferences from a sample to population; inference for regression parameters and build models for estimating means and predicting future values of key variables under study. Finally, statistically-based experimental design techniques and analysis of outcomes of experiments are discussed with the aid of statistical software. |
| 5. Chemistry for Engineers | This course provides students’ knowledge on core concepts of chemistry that is important in the practice of the ABE profession. The acquired basic concept will be used in the identification of appropriate materials on the designs of agricultural machinery, crop processing equipment, soil and water structures, and other ABE-related structures with consideration to standards and chemical safety. |
| 6. Physics for Engineers | This course provides students’ knowledge on vectors; kinematics; dynamics; work, energy, and power; impulse and momentum; rotation; dynamics of rotation; elasticity; and oscillation. Fluids; thermal expansion, thermal stress; heat transfer; calorimetry; waves; electrostatics; electricity; magnetism; optics; image formation by plane and curved mirrors; and image formation by thin lenses. |
II. AB SCIENCE COURSES
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| 1. Principles of Animal Science | This course is introductory to animal science covering the economic importance of animals; the contribution of livestock and poultry animals to climate change, anatomy; and physiology, mechanism of growth; methods of genetic improvement; identification of feed sources, and nutrition needed by animals. This course will provide ABE students with the basic principle of animal science needed in designing farm structures, control system engineering, and other related ABE structures. |
| 2. Principles of Crop Science | This course is introductory to crop science covering physiological processes affecting crop production; factors affecting crop production; crop production system; sustainable crop production; issues, policies, and trade agreement concerning crop production. This course will provide ABE students with the basic principle of crop science needed in designing agricultural machinery, crop processing equipment, soil and water conservation engineering structures and other related ABE structures. |
| 3. Principle of Soil Science | This course is introductory to soil science covering genesis and classification, nature and properties, management and conservation of soils. This course will provide ABE students with the basic principle of soil science needed in designing soil and water structures, agricultural machinery, and new techniques for sustainable crop production to reduce food losses from farm gate to food plate. |
III. BASIC ENGINEERING COURSES
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| 1. Computer-Aided Drafting | The course is introductory to basic engineering concepts covering computer-aided drafting with introduction on CAD terminologies and environment with the application of techniques in inputting and executing CAD commands and other related software. This course enables ABE students to explain the basic principles of CAD drafting needed in the designs and prototyping of machines and equipment and other ABE related structures. |
| 2. Engineering Mechanics I | This course covers principles of statics; resultant of force systems; equilibrium force; analysis of structures, and friction. This enables ABE students to explain the principles of statics; compute resultant of force system; compute equilibrium of force system; analyze and compute structures; and apply the concept of friction in solving wedges, screws, belt friction and rolling resistance. |
| 3. Engineering Mechanics II | This course covers principles of dynamics; rectilinear translation; curvilinear translation; rotation; and work and energy. This enables ABE students to describe the principles of dynamics and its importance in the field of engineering; explain the concepts of rectilinear and curvilinear translation, rotation, and work and energy; compute problems involving rectilinear and curvilinear translations at varying conditions; analyze and compute problems related to rotation, work, and energy; and apply the of dynamics principles in designing basic machine and building structures in actual field situation. |
| 4. Engineering Economy | This course covers time value of money; money discounting; effect of inflation; International Accounting Standards (IAS); International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) under the IAS; use of feasibility analysis software adopting the IAS standards; future value and present worth; investments, operating costs, financial and economic benefits; annual projection of material quantities, costs and benefits; annual cash flow; feasibility indicators – Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR), Return on Investment (ROI) and Payback Period; financial and economic feasibility analyses with risk/sensitivity analysis; break-even analysis, financial ratios and the financial statements based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Balance Sheet; preparation of international standard feasibility studies complete with Project Summary, Market, Technical, Financial, Socio-Economic and Management Feasibilities. |
IV. BASIC ENGINEERING COURSES FOR ABE
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| 1. Introduction to Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | This course is introductory to the field of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, the profession as a tool for sustainable development in global and local frontiers; AB engineering projects; success stories; best practices and approaches; innovations; challenges and opportunities. This enables ABE students to explain the ABE program and basic sub-disciplines; describe the opportunities of graduates of the ABE program and its contribution to food security and sustainable development in local and global frontiers; develop a clear appreciation of the various ABE projects, success stories, best practices and approaches, innovations and challenges; and explain the importance of technical communication and teamwork in the ABE profession |
| 2. Strength of Materials | This course covers the axial shear force and bending moments, stress-strain relationships, torsion, bending, shear stresses; combined stresses; beam deflection; continuous and restrained beam buckling; and plastic behavioral structures. This enables ABE student to apply skills in the selection of materials to be used in ABE-related projects with the application of understanding of high-stress conditions, weak spots, and design alterations. |
| 3. Fluid Mechanics | This course covers the properties of fluids, fluid statics, kinematics, and dynamics; flow in pressure conduits and open channels; fluid measurements; and turbo-machinery. This enables ABE students in providing solutions to environmental and structural AB engineering problems such as the application of fluid principles in pollution control, water and wastewater treatment, groundwater management and control, and construction of irrigation structures. |
| 4. Surveying | This course covers the surveying principles and applications; theory and measurements of error; measurements of distances, elevations, and directions; profile and topographic surveying; earthwork calculations; and land grading. This enables ABE students to prepare plans and topographic maps to determine the amount of earthwork to be executed and prepare an AB related project feasibility. |
| 5. Materials and Processes for ABE | This course covers the practical mensuration; proper selection and safe use of hand and power tools; common engineering shop materials and processes, basic machining, welding and foundry. This enables ABE students to define the different engineering properties of agricultural and biological materials; explain the importance of engineering properties of agricultural and biological materials to agricultural processing; and identify different methods in determining or measuring these properties. |
| 6. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | This course covers the basic laws of thermodynamics; characteristics of gases, vapor and mixtures; laws governing heat transfer and their applications to insulators and heat exchangers such as condensers, cooling coils and evaporators. This enables ABE students to apply knowledge in the conservation of energy, design of efficient alternative energy sources, and optimization of energy powered agricultural machines/equipment. |
| 7. Computer Applications in AB Engineering | This course covers the basic concepts of computer programming; computer-generated solutions to problems in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering applications. This enables ABE students to explain the basics of computer programming; develop computer algorithms for agricultural and biosystems engineering applications using spreadsheet; develop computer algorithms for agricultural and biosystems engineering applications using text-based programming; develop computer algorithms for agricultural and biosystems engineering applications using graphical programming; and solve problems in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering using computer-aided solutions. |
| 8. ABE and Related Laws, Specifications, Contracts, and Professional Ethics | This course covers the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering laws, preparation of ABE contracts and specifications, engineering ethics, intellectual property rights, and other relevant laws for the practice of the ABE profession. It also provides knowledge on the supervision of construction to secure compliance with standards and specifications of the design of AB engineering works. |
| 9. Technopreneurship 101 | This a new general education course in the ABE curriculum that covers the fundamentals of entrepreneurship in application to ABE practices. This course purposely to navigate creative thinking to students on developing an ABE related technology and business models. Also, to develop innovative skills in collaborating ABE related projects. |
V. ABE PROFESSIONAL COURSES
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| AB Machinery and Power Engineering | |
| 1. AB Power Engineering | This course covers the conventional and non-conventional sources of power and their measurements for agricultural and biosystems applications. This course enables ABE students to develop/innovate power sources of ABE related machinery/equipment for increased performance rating with reference to national and international standards. |
| 2. Renewable Energy for AB Applications | This course covers the principles and design criteria of solar energy collection; wind and micro-hydro energy resource calculations; biomass energy resource calculations. This course enables ABE students to compute the theoretical and actual solar energy resource in a given location; estimate the theoretical and actual wind energy resource in a given location; estimate the theoretical and actual micro-hydro energy resource in a given location; estimate the available biomass resource in a given location; and design at least one renewable energy systems. |
| 3. AB Machinery and Mechanization | This course covers the principles of agricultural and bio-production mechanization; specifications, construction, operation, testing, selection and economics of agricultural and bio-production machinery; farm machinery management. This enables ABE students to apply knowledge and skills in farm mechanization and selection of suitable machinery; proper utilization and maintenance of machinery and equipment; and appropriate management of farms considering economies of scale. Also, it will provide student actual/hands-on training in the performance testing of ABE related machinery/equipment with reference to PAES standards. |
| 4. Machine Design for AB Production | This course covers the fundamentals of machine design as applied to bio-production systems. This enables ABE students to design an efficient, effective, and accurate agricultural machinery and equipment that meets the societal needs. This is a hands-on course applying the principles learned in fabricating/manufacturing and performance testing of developed machinery/equipment with reference to standards. |
| AB Structure and Environment Engineering | |
| 5. AB Structures Engineering | This course covers the engineering principles of AB structures design; design criteria for construction structures; concepts of materials of engineering; material selection; cost estimates and specifications; application of the Philippine Building Code and other related laws, regulations and standards; preparation of 7-sheet building plan for permit application. This enables ABE students to apply engineering principles to the design of AB structures; design AB structures like farm house, animal housing, greenhouse, farm-to-market roads and bridges and other AB structures; prepare material estimates, specifications and cost analysis; apply the Philippine Building Code and other related laws, regulations and standards; and prepare Building Plan for Permit Application |
| 6. Plant and Livestock Systems and Environmental Control Engineering | This course covers the environmental parameters and their interrelationships in a plant and livestock production system; microclimate modification for plants and livestock; principles of environmental control engineering; analysis and design of environmentally controlled AB structures. This enables ABE students to explain the significant environmental parameters and techniques for microclimate modification for plants and livestock production systems; describe the principles of environmental control; and design environmental control systems for AB structures |
| 7. AB Electrification and Control Systems | This course covers the basic electrical engineering concepts and design of residential and farmstead wiring systems. This enables ABE students to explain the concepts in DC and AC; demonstrate proper electrical measurement and wiring installations; design residential electrical systems; and design farmstead distribution systems. |
| 8. Agricultural and Biosystems Waste Management Engineering | This course covers the characterization of agricultural and bio-product wastes; processes and systems; analysis and design of agricultural waste utilization, treatment and management systems, economics, entrepreneurial, environmental, institutional and legal aspects of waste utilization. This enables ABE students to innovate technological approach in the preservation of environment, solid waste management, and the generation of alternative energy from agricultural waste or biomass waste. |
| AB Land and Water Resources Engineering | |
| 9. Hydrometeorology | This course covers the hydrologic cycle; climatic elements; streamflow hydrographs; evaporation and evapotranspiration; groundwater; hydrograph and runoff analysis; statistical treatment of hydrologic data; study and use of hydro meteorological instruments. This enables ABE students to apply hydrometeorological data in farm management to improve efficiency and ensure sustainability of crop production, livestock, and environment; and to increase yield and market value of production. |
| 10. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering | This course covers the soil-plant-water relationships; flow measurement; use and selection of pumps; survey of irrigation and drainage systems; system planning and design. This enables ABE students to discuss the importance and purposes of irrigation and drainage engineering for sustainable agriculture; interpret the field data for designing irrigation and drainage systems; design of irrigation and drainage systems; and evaluate irrigation and drainage systems. |
| 11. Land and Water Conservation Engineering | This course covers the planning, design, construction and maintenance of water conservation systems; soil erosion control systems. This enables ABE students to explain the principles of Land and Water Engineering; discuss the soil and water conservation practices; discuss the soil erosion process and the applications of various soil erosion control practices; design structures for soil and water conservation; design vegetated waterways; and evaluate land water conservation system. |
| 12. Aquaculture Engineering | This course covers the principles of planning aquaculture systems; layout of farm facilities. This enables ABE students to upgrade and innovate aquaculture-related facilities to shelter marine life. Also, it provides proper training of students in the precise lay outing, optimizing, and mechanizing of farm facilities to ensure a healthy and safe human consumption, increase and sustain production, and profitability in production. |
| AB Process Engineering | |
| 13. Properties of AB Materials | This course covers the physical characteristics, electrical, mechanical, thermal and optical properties of AB materials. This enables ABE students to determine different engineering properties of agricultural and biological materials; explain the importance of engineering properties of agricultural and biological materials to agricultural processing; and identify different methods in determining or measuring these properties. |
| 14. AB Products Processing and Storage | This course covers the principles and practices in the primary processing, handling, and storage of agricultural crops including refrigeration and cold storage systems. This course is purposely to give proper training of ABE students in solving practical problems in food processing, handling and storage of crops; hands-on operation of processing equipment; and to design components of cold storage systems for agricultural crops. |
| 15. Food Process Engineering | This course covers the unit operations in agricultural process engineering including dehydration, freezing, size reduction and enlargement, evaporation for fluid concentration, mechanical separation, and mixing. This course enables ABE students to calculate material and energy balances for various unit operations; analyze thermo-physical properties of processed products; and develop the proper combination of unit operations for a specific product. |
| 16. Design and Management of AB Processing Systems | This course covers the principles and practices in plant design; process and economic analysis; agricultural plant operation and management. This enables ABE students to determine the principles and characteristics of different material handling equipment for agricultural processing operations; perform a process analysis of the plant; and design a processing plant for a particular agricultural |