DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
University College Department Major About the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
Undergraduate Degrees Offered • Agricultural Systems Management (AGSM) • Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAEN)
Scoates Hall (main campus) - BAEN Department MSC & Rudder Scoates 303: Advising Office Pavilion and Central Campus Parking Garage
Curriculum Coordinators Mrs. Ashlea Schroeder – Undergraduate Senior Academic Advisor https://tamu.zoom.us/my/ashleaschroeder Dr. Patricia Smith – Director of BAEN Undergraduate Programs Mr. Russell McGee – Director of AGSM Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Academic Advisor Helps students understand the rules and policies that affect their study • Requirements for degree completion (not completing classes in a • timely manner, etc) Probation, Blocks/Dismissals • Mandatory Semester Advising • Monitors graduation progress • Adjustments of course requirements if needed • Monitors enrollment in or completion of appropriate departmental • prerequisite courses for the undergraduate degrees Handles day-to-day advising concerns of students • Answers questions regarding transfer credits accepted •
Faculty and Advising Approximately 21 teaching faculty members • Approximately 290 undergraduate students in two majors • • ~135 AGSM (freshman-seniors) • ~155 BAEN (sophomores-seniors) Students are blocked prior to pre-registration every semester. • Mandatory Advising with Ashlea Schroeder each semester, before • you are allowed to preregister for the next term. Appointments with Ashlea Schroeder are scheduled through Navigate in the Howdy portal.
How to Make an Advising Appointment • Visit Howdy • Go to My Record tab • Click Navigate – Schedule Advising Appointments • Select Get Assistance • Select Type Appt. – Advising Texas A&M University • Select College/Reason • AG – Agriculture & Life Sciences Undergraduate Advising • EN – Engineering Academic Advising • Choose Reason for Appointment • AG – General Advising, Preregistration, Q-drop, etc • EN – General Advising, Course Scheduling, ETAM, etc • Choose Location by major – AGSM/BAEN – Scoates Hall (SCTS) Room 303H • Choose Appointment Day & Time and Review Appointment Details • Don’t forget to click Confirm Appointment
Remind.com Text Messaging Students Only: AGSM students Text @agsm2019 to #81010 BAEN students Text @baen2019 to 81010
Biological Agriculture and BAEN Energy Agricultural Natural Engineering Resources
BAEN Emphasis Areas Environmental & Natural • Resources Engineering Renewable Energy & • Machine Systems Engineering Food Engineering • Bioprocess Engineering •
Required courses with a “C” or better • All MATH courses • ENGL 104 • All “engineering” courses • PHYS 206 & 207 (or tech elective) • ENGR 102/216/217 • CHEM 107/117 • All BAEN courses Courses/prerequisites must be completed with a “C” or better to move forward in the curriculum
What can I do with this degree? • Environmental Consulting Firms • Pape Dawson • Duck Unlimited, Inc. • Governmental Agencies • TXU Power • US Army Corps of Engineers • TX DoT • Food and Feed Processing Companies • Blue Bell • Kellogg • Equipment Manufacturers • Case IH • John Deere • Alamo Group
Agricultural Agriculture Systems BAEN Energy Management Natural Resources
Required courses with a “C” or better • MATH 140 • ACCT 209 • MATH 142 • AGSM 301 • CHEM 119 • AGSM 439 • PHYS 201 • AGSM 440 • ECON 202
Employment Opportunities Traditional agricultural companies Case IH John Deere (sales representative) Holt Cat Texas Cotton Ginners (TCGA – assistant gin manager) Construction management Food Processing Blue Bell (Facilities Maintenance) Tyson (safety and compliance) Government Agencies USDA EPA Texas AgriLife Extension Service (program specialist)
University Core Curriculum Required of EVERY student in EVERY major Mathematics (6+ hours) See degree for required classes Creative Arts* (3 hrs) Life and Physical Sciences (9+ hours) See degree for required classes Social and Behavior Science (3 hrs) ECON 202 required for AGSM Government/Political Science POLS 206 & 207 Language, Philosophy, and Culture* (3 hrs) American History* (6 hrs) GRADUATION REQUIREMENT Communication Int’l Cult. Diversity (3 hrs) ENGL 104 & ENGL 210 Cultural Discourse (3 hrs) *Check courses that will “double dip” with other core curriculum courses
University Core Curriculum http://core.tamu.edu
BAEN High Impact Learning Activities Employers today are looking for at least TWO high impact activities on resumes of graduating seniors
High Impact Activities • Clubs and Organizations • ASABE • AGSM Student Club • Study Abroad • Internships
Preparing for a Successful College Experience
Being Successful Schedule estimated study time for each class • • AGSM students require 1-2 hours of study time per credit hour of courses. • BAEN students require 2-3 hours of study time per credit hour of courses. AGSM majors would need to study approximately 21 • hours each week (1.5 x 14 credit hours). BAEN majors would need to study approximately 35 hours • each week (2.5 x 14 credit hours).
Aggie Honor Code: “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.” Respect the facilities, faculty and staff. GO TO CLASS!!! • • Take responsibility for your education Put your electronic device away…it can • • and seek assistance when needed. wait. Please remember that Texas A&M is an Be prepared, pay attention, take notes • • international university and you will be and ask questions. interacting with people from various backgrounds, religions and cultures. DO check your TAMU email account • daily. Refer to faculty as Dr. or Professor. •
Advising Appointment Etiquette DO come to an advising appointment prepared (questions, copy of degree evaluation, tentative schedule of classes). DO come on time. DO silence your phone. DO phone or email the advisor if you must reschedule. DON'T wear headphones or earphones. Remove your hat. DON'T wear sunglasses. DON'T text or take personal phone calls. DON'T bring your best friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, or parent with you (prior notification is preferred).
Email and Phone Message Etiquette When emailing When Phoning Include your full name and UIN # / for Enunciate; do not mumble • • professors; also add your course & section number Include your full name and UIN # / for • professors also state your course & section Please allow 24 hours during normal business number • hours for a response. Please allow at minimum 24 hours during • List a brief reason for the email in the subject normal business hours for a response. • line (e.g. Homework assignment question). Keep it brief • Check for spelling, punctuation & grammatical • errors before sending; use a professional font. Leave a return phone number or method • for how best to contact you Compose your email in a professional manner. •
Probation Students will be placed on probation if they meet any of the following: • Overall GPA falls below a 2.0 and the grade point deficit is not greater than 10 • Semester GPA falls below a 2.0 and the semester grade point deficit is not greater than 10 • Students will receive a departmental block/dismissal letter* and they will have a hold placed on their • account if they meet any of the following: Fail to meet previous probation terms • Cumulative/Overall GPA falls 10 or more grade points below a 2.0 • Semester GPA falls 10 or more grade points below a 2.0 • *Depending on the circumstances of the block, students may be allowed to appeal, but there is NO • guarantee that the appeal will be granted. Students will receive a permanent block letter and they will have a hold placed on their account if they • meet any of the following: Appealed a previous block, were allowed one additional semester, & didn’t meet probation terms • Have attempted and not passed a course with a “C” or better on the 3 rd attempt • Repeatedly fail to meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) • Find themselves on probation (semester or overall) more than 3 times (not consecutively) •
Additional Campus Resources Please refer to your handbook for other student related resources. The Academic Success Center offers a holistic approach to help students identify • roadblocks to academic success and ensures that all students have access to comprehensive resources. http://successcenter.tamu.edu/Home • The Student Counseling Service provides short term counseling and crisis intervention • services to students of TAMU. http://scs.tamu.edu/ • Disability Services offers accommodations coordination, evaluation referral, disability- • related information, assistive technology services, sign language interpreting and transcription services for academically related purposes. http://disability.tamu.edu/ • •
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