To educate students in the analysis and design of machinery, animal housing, and environmental systems for the production, processing, storage, handling, distribution, and use of food, feed, fiber and other biomaterials, and the management of related natural resources, by integrating basic physical and biological sciences with engineering design principles.<br>Graduates of the Agricultural Engineering curriculum should have, at the time of graduation:<br>an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics<br>an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors<br>an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences<br>an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts<br>an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives<br>an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions<br>an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.