Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

Undergraduate or Graduate Level : Undergraduate Level

Duration of Program : 4 Years

About this Program

GENERAL UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
To be admitted for a course leading to award of the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering [B.Sc. (Agric. Eng.)], a candidate must satisfy the general minimum entrance requirements of MakerereUniversity which are clearly stated in the University Prospectus.  In addition, the following regulations shall hold for Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the course is through three avenues
§  Direct Entry
§  Mature Age Scheme
§  Diploma Entry Scheme

Direct Entry
To direct entry scheme, a candidate must have obtained:

  1. At least a pass in Biology at Ordinary Uganda Certificate of Education Examination or equivalent
  2. And at least two principal passes at the Advanced Level in Physics and Mathematics at the same sitting, and 
  3. A minimum weighted points set by the University Admission Board.

For purposes of computing entry points, the Advanced Level subjects shall be grouped and weighted as follows:

                GROUP                 WEIGHT                               SUBJECTS

  1.                 Essential               3                                        Mathematics, Physics
  2.                 Relevant               2                                         Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture,
  3.                                                                                       Economics, Technical drawing
  4.                 Desirable              1                                        General paper
  5.                 Others                 ½                                         All others

Mature Age Scheme
Admission may be granted under the Mature Age Entry Scheme after passing the appropriate Mature Age Entry Examination.

Diploma Entry Scheme
Applicants holding Ordinary Technician Diploma or its equivalent can be admitted to the course.  The applicant should have obtained at least a Credit/Class II diploma with at least credit three in Mathematics.

DIRECT ADMISSION TO SECOND AND THIRD YEAR
Admission, other than to the First year shall require a recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by Senate on the basis of studies undertaken at another recognized University or equivalent institution.

Courses

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
DESIGN OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERYAEN 42073Undergraduate Level

Year 1

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Engineering DrawingAEN 11054Undergraduate Level
Engineering Mathematics IAEN 11044Undergraduate Level
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IAEN11074Undergraduate Level
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENTAEN 11083Undergraduate Level
ENGINEERING MECHANICS 1AEN 11064Undergraduate Level
Engineering DrawingAEN 11054Undergraduate Level
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IAEN 11044Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Engineering Mechanics IIAEN 12084Undergraduate Level
Engineering Mechanics IIAEN 12084Undergraduate Level
THERMODYNAMICSAEN 12074Undergraduate Level
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERSAEN 12063Undergraduate Level
SOIL SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERSSOS 12063Undergraduate Level

Year 2

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Computer Aided Design And DraftingAEN 21064Undergraduate Level
FLUID MECHANICSAEN 21074Undergraduate Level
CROP SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERSCRS 21053Undergraduate Level
Mechanics Of Materials IIAEN 21054Undergraduate Level
Workshop PracticeAEN 13025Undergraduate Level
FOOD ENGINEERING IFST 21013Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
POST HARVEST ENGINEERINGAEN 22083Undergraduate Level
MATERIALS SCIENCEAEN 22074Undergraduate Level
Computer ProgrammingAEN22054Undergraduate Level
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IIAEN22114Undergraduate Level
GENDER IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTEEE 22062Undergraduate Level

Year 3

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IIAEN 23015Undergraduate Level
Soil MechanicAEN 31023Undergraduate Level
FARM POWERAEN 31053Undergraduate Level
AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING ENGINEERINGAEN 31063Undergraduate Level
Rural ElectrificationAEN 31073Undergraduate Level
CLIMATOLOGY AND MODELLINGAEN 31093Undergraduate Level
ANIMAL SCIENCE FOR AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERSANS 31053Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Design Of Machine ElementsAEN 32083Undergraduate Level
FARM MACHINERYAEN 32053Undergraduate Level
AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURESAEN 32073Undergraduate Level
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGAEN 32093Undergraduate Level
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERINGAEN 32043Undergraduate Level
SURVEYING AND PHOTOGROMENTRYAEN32013Undergraduate Level

Year 4

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Aquaculture For EngineersAEC41183Undergraduate Level
Earth Moving EquipmentAEN41173Undergraduate Level
Design Of Agricultural MachineryAEN41073Undergraduate Level
Soil And Water Resources Engineering IIAEN41113Undergraduate Level
RURAL EXTENSION FOR ENGINEERSEEE4112Undergraduate Level
INDUSTRIAL CASE STUDYAEN 41092Undergraduate Level
IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN AND MANAGEMENTAEN 41083Undergraduate Level
MOBILE AND STATIONARY POWER EQUIPMENTAEN 41063Undergraduate Level
ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNAEN 41053Undergraduate Level
SOIL AND WATER ENGINEERINGAEN 41023Undergraduate Level
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IIAEN 33015Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
LAND USE POLICY AND LAWSFOM 42014Undergraduate Level
ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIPEEE 42053Undergraduate Level
DESIGN PROJECTAEN42045Undergraduate Level
Mobile And Stationery Power EquipmentAEN 42093Undergraduate Level
NEW VENTURES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPAEN 42063Undergraduate Level
OPERATIONS RESEARCHAEN 42053Undergraduate Level
DESIGN OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERYAEN 42073Undergraduate Level