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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES		 Department: BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Major: AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (036)
Degree: BS-AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (ALE)

These requirements apply to students declaring this major from Summer 2000 through Spring 2001

Completion of the CALS degree requirements will satisfy all University General Education Requirements (GER)

Admission to UW
If admitted with a deficiency see your academic Dean in 116 Agricultural Hall

SECTION 1 - COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
These requirements apply to all degrees in the College. The courses required in this section also meet UW General Education Requirements. A course taken to satisfy a requirement in Section I may also be used to satisfy one, but only one, requirement in another section of the curriculum. Departments may specify somewhat different courses to satisfy the requirement in each sub-section.

Communication (I.C.)
Five credits minimum required.
SEE WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATION ADDENDUM FOR REQUIREMENTS.

Mathematics (I.A., I.B., VI.A.)
Required:
_____ MATH 112 and 113, OR MATH 114, OR Requirement may be satisfied by placement exam
_____ MATH 221, and 222, and 234
_____ STAT 224

Chemistry (I.D.)
_____ One course required from: CHEM 103 or 109
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COURSES MAY ONLY BE USED ONCE WITHIN THESE CATEGORIES (I.E.1.-I.E.4.)

Econ or Ag and Applied Econ (I.E.1.)
_____ 3 credits required from: A A E 215, ECON 101, 102, 111

Ethnic Studies (I.E.2.)
_____ 3 credits required from any course classified as "e"

Humanities (I.E.3.)
_____ 6 credits required from any course classified as H, L, or Z

Social Science (I.E.4.)
_____ 3 credits required from any course classified as S or Z - but not Econ or Ag and Applied Econ

International Studies (I.H.)
A course satisfying this requirement may also meet one, but only one, other curricular requirement, including one other requirement in Section 1.
3 credits required from this list:
_____ A A E 319, 350, 374, 462, 473, 474, 479, 542, 567, 577
AGRONOMY 377
AN SCI 370
ANTHRO 100, 104, 204, 220, 260, 277, 300, 318, 319, 327, 348, 390, 470
ATM OCN 121
ECON 364, 366, 464, 467, 472, 474
ENTOM 201
FINANCE 445
FOREST 430, 450
GEOG 120, 127, 139, 140, 244, 260, 348, 349, 353, 355, 358, 538
HISTORY 103, 104, 127, 139, 142, 210, 242, 260, 277, 338, 349, 359, 371, 375, 410, 419, 440, 441, 443, 444, 445, 446, 449, 458
INTER-AG 472
INTL BUS 200
JOURN 620, 621
MARKETNG 420
NUTR SCI 350, 642
POLI SCI 106, 252, 260, 271, 275, 277, 312, 323, 331, 336, 342, 346, 359, 362, 375, 630, 633, 634, 639, 640, 642, 651, 653, 658, 659
RUR SOC 222, 230, 260, 613, 630
SOC 170, 244, 252, 260, 277, 614, 627, 634
SOIL SCI 431
URB R PL 464
WL ECOL 360


SECTION 2 - DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
These requirements apply to the Agricultural Engineering Degree.

Physical Science (I.G., VI.B.)
All required:
_____ CHEM 104 or 110
_____ PHYSICS 201 and 202

Biological Science (I.F.)
Must complete one of the following:
_____ BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151
_____ BOTANY 130
_____ ZOOLOGY 101 and 102
_____ BACT 101 and 102
_____ BACT 303 and 304
NOTE: BACT 101, 102 or 303, 304 recommended for Food Engr Emphasis except if double major in Food Sci; then take Bot/Zool 151, Bot 130 or Zool 101 and 102.

Agricultural and Life Sciences (VI.C.)
_____ 3 credits required from:
AGRONOMY 100, 300, 302, 304, 320, 338, 377
BACT 101, 102, 303, 324, 325, 350, 523
FOOD SCI 235, 236, 305, 310, 323, 324, 325, 350, 410, 412, 415, 419, 421, 440, 514, 530, 532, 550, 552 (Food Sci 410 recommended for Food Engr Option)
FOREST 335, 410
HORT 227, 261, 320, 321, 328
AN SCI 101, 301, 305, 311, 312, 430, 431, 432, 503
SOIL SCI 301, 315, 325, 523, 532, 622, 632
WL ECOL 318, 401

Engineering (VI.D.)
One course required from:
_____ CH E 211 (recommended for Food Engr Emphasis)
_____ M E 361
AND
One course required from:
_____ CIV ENGR 493
_____ I E 313
_____ M E 314

SECTION 3 - MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Major (VI.E.)
All are required:
_____ BSE 249
_____ BSE 364
_____ BSE 365

COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS IN ONE SPECIALIZATION - 45 CREDITS REQUIRED FROM ONE SPECIALIZATION

Food Engineering Specialization
All required:
_____ BACT 325
_____ BIOCHEM 501
_____ BSE 542
_____ CHEM 341
_____ CH E 250, 320
_____ FOOD SCI 310, 410, 532 (May not count credits for Food Science 410 here and in VI.C.)
_____ One course required from: CH E 326, M E 364
_____ One course required from: BSE 351, 361, 362, 472, 473, 571
AND
Select courses to bring total specialization credits to 45
Mechanical Design Electives
_____ CIV ENGR 320
_____ E M A 201, 202, 304
_____ M E 340, 342, 424
Processing Electives
_____ BSE 642
_____ CH E 324, 426, 560, 565
_____ CHEM 565
_____ CIV ENGR 320
_____ FOOD SCI/CH E 565
_____ STAT 424

Natural Resources and Environment Specialization
All are required:
_____ BSE 201, 202, 372, 472, 473, 571
_____ CIV ENGR 310 or M E 363
_____ EMA 201
_____ M E 170
_____ One course required from: E M A 304, 306
_____ One course required from: BSE 351, 361, 362, 542
AND
Select courses to bring total specialization credits to 45
_____ BSE 671
_____ CIV ENGR 301, 302, 303, 304, 307, 308, 315, 316, 320, 325, 327, 330, 353, 357, 411, 412, 414, 416, 423, 424, 426, 530, 531, 532, 538
_____ CHEM 341
_____ GEOLOGY 627, 629
_____ SOIL SCI 532, 622, 632
AND
No more than 6 credits can come from this subset.
_____ BACT 303, 304, 425, 523
_____ ENVIR ST 361
_____ GEOG 320, 325, 326, 357
_____ SOIL SCI 301, 315, 323, 324, 325, 523

Power and Machinery Systems Specialization
All are required:
_____ BSE 361, 362
_____ E M A 201, 202 (or E M A 221 or M E 240)
_____ M E 231, 232, 306, 307, 340, 342, 363
_____ One course required from: BSE 351, 472, 473, 542, 571
AND
Select courses to bring total specialization credits to 45. May take an additional 3-4 credits from section I.F. or VI.C. to count here.
_____ M E 313, 364, 410, 417, 426, 428, 437, 441, 443, 444, 446, 447, 448, 450, 451, 452, 466, 467, 468, 469, 545, 556, 564
_____ M S & E 350
_____ E M A 307, 405, 506, 510, 518, 519, 542, 545, 552, 605

Capstone Experience (I.I.)
_____ BSE 501, 502 and complete Fundaments of Engineering Exam*

Electives
The student may complete this section with any courses.
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SPECIAL NOTES: For the Bachelor of Science Degree, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits with 256 grade points and with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. For purposes of calculation, two grade points will be granted for each transferable degree credit earned at institutions other than UW-Madison. Students must take their last 30 credits in residence while officially enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Degree credit will be granted only once for courses that are repeated. Completion of a major of at least 15 credits in one department of the College or in courses designated by the major department. Other degree requirements are outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog.

To be admitted to the Agricultural Engineering program, the following must be completed:

1. Satisfied the Communications Part A requirement.

2. A minimum of 24 credits

3. A minimum of 17 credits in calculus (through Math 222), biological sciences, statistics (Stat 224), statics, chemistry, physics (Physics 201 or higher) taken at UW-Madison with at least a 2.35 gpa under this item.

4. A gpa of at least 2.0 for all courses not included in 3, above.
This requirement must be met prior to junior standing or within the first 30 credits of transferring into the department from within UW-Madison. For students transferring to UW-Madison, the minimum 2.35 gpa will be based on all required math, science and engineering courses taken at UW-Madison in the first two semesters (minimum 17 credits). Pre-Agricultural Engineering students will have a PAE classification. After admission to the program their classification will be changed to ALE.

*All students must complete the National Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, offered twice yearly, prior to graduation.


Comments:

Date of Audit:
Degree credits to date:
Agricultural Engineering (036)
Effective Summer 2000 through Spring 2001

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