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FAMMI 2023

Dekathon 2022

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING

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The Agriculture Engineering Department is a dynamic and interdisciplinary branch of engineering dedicated to addressing the challenges of modern agriculture. It combines principles of engineering, technology, and biological sciences to innovate and improve agricultural practices, ensuring food security, sustainability, and efficiency in farming operations.

The Agriculture Engineering Department is at the forefront of addressing the challenges facing modern agriculture. Through a combination of education, research, and outreach, the department aims to develop innovative solutions that enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and efficiency. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we are preparing the next generation of agricultural engineers to make significant contributions to global food security and environmental sustainability.

The Agriculture Engineering Department collaborates with industry partners, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to ensure that research findings are translated into practical applications. Outreach efforts include:

  • Extension Services: Providing farmers and agribusinesses with the latest technologies and practices.
  • Workshops and Training Programs: Organizing educational events to disseminate knowledge and skills.
  • Policy Advocacy: Contributing to policy development that promotes sustainable agricultural practices.
The department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support education, research, and outreach activities. Key facilities include:
  • Laboratories: Well-equipped laboratories for research in soil science, water management, machinery, and food processing.
  • Experimental Farms: On-campus experimental farms for practical training and research.

Why STC AG

We believe in delivering a state of the agriculture engineering experience to every student undertaking our programmes.
  • A team of dedicated & well qualified faculty members having expertise in diversified fields of Agriculture Engineering.
  • Well-equipped labs related to B.Tech Agri. Engineering.
  • Industry – academia tie-up to help students undertake internship & thereby equip them for productive carrier.
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To emerge as a Department of Excellence in Agriculture Engineering & Technology through technical education and research and stand out in its commitment for exceptional education, pioneering innovation and meaningful societal impact in the field of Agriculture Engineering.

M1:
To generate and disseminate new knowledge with unwavering commitment to excellence in education, shaping future leaders through transformative learning experiences in Agriculture Engineering.

M2:
To bring out innovative Agriculture Engineering solutions through cutting edge research and state-of-the art technology, crossing boundaries to address global challenges and drive sustainable progress in farming.

M3:

To create impactful solutions in Agriculture Engineering through academia-industry collaboration, enhancing food security, sustainability and societal well-being through innovation and education.

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To emerge as a distinguished institution, celebrated for its commitment to outstanding education, pioneering innovation, and meaningful societal impact in the field of Agriculture Engineering.

M1: Commit to excellence in education, shaping future leaders through transformative learning experiences in agricultural engineering.

M2: Innovate agricultural engineering solutions, pushing boundaries to address global challenges and drive sustainable progress in farming.

M3: Create impactful solutions in agricultural engineering, enhancing food security, sustainability, and societal well-being through innovation and education.

Dr. Marykutty Abraham
Head of the Department
hodagri@stthomascollege.ac.in

Message from the HoD

The Department of Agriculture Engineering was established in the year 2021 with an intake of 30 students in the under-graduate level. The intake was increased to 60 students from 2022 onwards with approval from AICTE. Our department with highly qualified dedicated faculty, well equipped laboratories and infrastructure facilities goes the extra mile in ensuring quality education. We are committed in moulding the students into excellent engineering professionals by exposing them to new innovations and developments in the field of Agriculture Engineering.
We are actively involved in organizing various technical activities, Site/ Industrial visits and Internship training to nurture the skills of students. The Department focuses on in-house research projects and innovative start-ups where research activities are executed. We also develop entrepreneurial skills in students to drive the spirit of growth of our economy.

PEO1: Professional Practice

Gain fundamental knowledge necessary for industries related to micro irrigation, tractor manufacturing, agricultural machinery manufacturing, food processing and water management.

PEO2: Entrepreneurial Skills

Acquire thorough knowledge of emerging trends like IT, IoT, and ICT to effectively apply it in robotics, automation, and smart farming systems, thereby enhancing crop productivity and imbibing practical skills to enable them to become entrepreneurs.

PEO3: Lifelong Learning

Develop confidence for appearing in various competitive examinations such as UPSC, KPSC and banks examinations so that the students become technocrats and administrators.

PSO1: Professional Skills:

Ensure access to education that fosters an understanding of agricultural engineering solutions within a global and social context, aiming to enhance agricultural practices.

PSO2: Problem Solving Skills :

Develop the capacity to tackle intricate challenges concerning farm mechanization, soil and water conservation, post-harvest technology, renewable and non-renewable resource technologies, landscape architecture, and modern irrigation techniques.

PO1: Engineering knowledge:

Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to develop to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2: Problem analysis:

Identify, formulate, review research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions
with consideration for sustainable development. (WK1 to WK4)

PO3: Design/development of solutions:

Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design/develop systems/components/processes to meet identified needs with consideration for the public health and safety,whole-life cost, net zero carbon, culture, society and environment as required.(WK5)

PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems:

Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge including design of experiments, modelling, analysis & interpretation of data to provide valid conclusions. (WK8).

PO5: Engineering tool usage:

Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering & IT tools, including prediction and modelling recognizing their limitations to solve complex engineering problems. (WK2 and WK6)

PO6: The Engineer and the World:

Analyze and evaluate societal and environmental aspects while solving complex engineering problems for its impact on sustainability with reference to economy, health, safety, legal framework, culture and environment. (WK1, WK5, and WK7).

PO7: Ethics:

Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics,human values, diversity and inclusion; adhere to national & international laws.(WK9)

PO8: Individual and Collaborative Team work:

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.

PO9: Communication:

Communicate effectively and inclusively within the engineering community and society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations considering cultural, language, and learning differences.

PO10: Project Management and Finance:

Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO11: Project management and finance:

Life-Long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and
emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of
technological change. (WK8)

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