Program titleAgricultural Engineering
Awarding institutionUniversitas Hasanuddin
Postal addressDepartment of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Hasanuddin, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10 Makassar 90245
Email addressEmail: tep@agri.unhas.ac.id
WebsiteWebsite: https://tep.agritech.unhas.ac.id/  
Details of the accreditation by a professional or statutory bodyNational Accreditation Board (BAN-PT), Accredited “Unggul” Decree no  8071/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.Ppj/S/X/2022. Valid until 1 November, 2027 International certification by the AUN-QA, certificate number AP410UNHASAPR19. Valid until 11 May 2024
Title awardedBachelor of Agricultural Technology; Sarjana Teknologi Pertanian (S.TP)
Learning OutcomesGraduates are able to: apply the values of maritime spirits in agricultural engineering profession; demonstrate capacity for life-long learning in agricultural engineering profession; apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences, and engineering principles in agricultural fields; use quantitative analysis, information technology and critical thinking in agricultural engineering profession; use techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for agricultural engineering practices; manage and utilize agricultural resources effectively, efficiently, and sustainably; design simple equipment, components, or processes needed in agricultural engineering operations; demonstrate capacity in operating agricultural engineering related business either as producer or service provider; analyze the impact of engineering solutions to the environment and society using a multidisciplinary approach; explore and develop effective solutions related to agricultural engineering issues.
Admission requirementsHigh school graduates with majors in natural science  
(Decree by the Rector of Hasanuddin University No. 36621/UN4.1/PP.37/2017). There are special requirements for International Students, i.e. the maximum age 21 years old, no criminal record, meet all requirements set by Unhas, never been declared dropped out from Unhas at the same education level.
Annual student intake75-85 students per year
Program structure and contentThe curriculum consists of 52 compulsory subjects (133 credit points equivalent to 226.1 ECTS) and minimum 7 elective subjects (14 credit points equivalent to 23.8 ECTS). Thirty-three of the subjects are engineering and mathematics subjects. The subjects are structured into 8 semesters.   First semester covers general, basic and supporting knowledge (34 ECTS) and continues in the second and the third semesters with starting subjects in Engineering and Mathematics categories (Work loads of the 2nd and the 3rd Semester  are 34 ECTS and 40.8 ECTS respectively). In the 4th semester, students will get some subjects in the applied category with work-load 24 credit points equivalent to 40.8 ECTS. The 5th and 6th semesters have work-loads 32.2 and 40.8 ECTS respectively with focus on subjects in Engineering & Mathematics, and Applied categories. In these semesters students should go through one area of the specialization by choosing 6 elective subjects either in Farm Machinery, Soil and water engineering or in Food process engineering. The 7th and 8th semesters cover Student Service, extra-curricular activities and Final Project (23.8 ECTS). The curriculum allows students to complete the study in the Agricultural Engineering Study Program in less than 4 years.
Teaching, learning, and assessment strategiesTeaching and learning strategies applied in each subject are designed based on the learning outcomes supported by each subject. These include lectures and discussions which are intended to introduce students to theoretical concepts/principles, laboratory and field experiments to provide hands-on-experiences to students, and independent and group assignments. In all of these strategies, student-centered approaches are applied including lecturing, collaborative learning, case based studies, self-directed learning, roleplay and simulations, project based learning, discovery learning, practicum, and field work.
Standard period of study and credit points gainedExpected study period: 4 years (8 semesters), credit points gained is 147 credits equivalent to 249.9 ECTS
Modes of studyWeekdays, From 07:30 am to 04:30 pm
Program starting date within the academic year and first time the program has been/will be offeredProgram starting on August. First time the program was officially started in 1980 based on the Decree by the Ministry of Education and Culture No. 0563/0/1980.
Additional Subject RulesSeminar can be performed after completing 120 credit points which equivalent to 204 ECTS.Turnitin similarity test of Undergraduate Thesis manuscripts should less than 30%Examination of Undergraduate Thesis after students pass the comprehensive test.
Drop-Out RulesDrop-out rules are based on the Decree by the Rector of Hasanuddin University (No. 2781/UN4.1/KEP/2018). Students are declared to drop out of study: – Resigned on his/her own. – Academic reason: a)   Student whom at the end of the fourth semester does not achieve a GPA of 2.00 (scale of 4) calculated from at least 48 credits that have been accomplished, b)   Have not completed the study at the end of the 14th semester. –    Violation of ethics and legal rules based on the Regulation by the Academic Senate of Hasanuddin University (Number 46919 / UN.2 / IT.03 / 2016) about Ethical Misconduct of Students.
Special Requirement N/A
Subject BenchmarkUniversity of California Davis, Iowa State University, The Ohio State University, Mississippi State University, IPB University, and Gadjah Mada University. Indonesian Society of Agricultural Engineering (ISAE)
Graduate ProfilesEngineer (Planner and designer) in the fields of agricultural production, soil and water engineering, agricultural machinery, postharvest handling, and food processing.Entrepreneur in the fields related to agricultural production, soil and water engineering, agricultural machinery, postharvest handling, and food processing.Research assistant in the fields related to agricultural production, soil and water engineering, agricultural machinery, postharvest handling, and food processing.
Job OpportunityBased on the tracer study conducted in 2022 (http://tracerstudy.unhas.ac.id/) for alumni graduated in 2021, the following job opportunities are as follow: Government and Non-government officer, as planner and designer, particularly in agricultural sectors (54.3%)Business Entrepreneur in agricultural production, agricultural processing, agricultural machinery,
post-harvest industry, sugar manufacturing, and related areas (15.2%)Pursue a Master’s degree or Doctorate degree at leading national and international universities (4.3%) Other (17.4%) works in the non-government sector such as: Programmer & ICT StaffAgricultural Extension StaffBank Clerk as financial analyst Besides the job opportunities mentioned above, alumni could also work in academic and research field such as: Teacher/Lecturer in Vocational School, and Tertiary EducationResearchers /research assistants in the public or private sectors.
Teaching and Learning FacilitiesTeaching and learning facilities which are available for Agricultural Engineering Study Program include class rooms (14 class rooms in total managed by Faculty of Agriculture), Laboratories for basic sciences (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology laboratories which are managed by Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences), laboratories for basic agriculture (Soil Science, Agronomy, Plant Protection which are managed by other study programs in Agricultural Faculty), laboratories within the study program (Food Processing Laboratory, Soil and Water Engineering Laboratory, Farm Machinery Laboratory, Agro-informatics Laboratory, Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Field Experiment Station, Workshop, and Teaching Industry), and central library.
Academic Staff (Faculty Members)The number of academic staff in the Agricultural Engineering Study Program are 21 which consist of 16 Doctorate degree holders (4 professors) and 5 Master degree holders. The expertise and research interests of the academic staff can be broadly grouped into 4 fields, namely Postharvest Technology and Food Processing (8 academic staff), Soil and Water Engineering (8 academic staff), Agricultural Machinery (3 academic staff), and Instrumentation and Control (2 academic staff). There are 8 academic staff from other Study Programs in the Faculty of Agriculture (i.e.: Food Science and Technology Study Program, Soil Science Dept., and Agronomy Dept.)
Date on which the program specification was revised March, 2023