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PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Sta. Maria, Pangasinan
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRI-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.

COURSE SYLLABUS
2nd Semester, A.Y. 2023-2024
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE CODE CC 133
COURSE TITLE Fundamentals of Agricultural Engineering
COURSE TYPE □ Lecture □ Laboratory ■ Lecture & Laboratory
COURSE CREDIT 3 units
CLASS HOURS Lecture: 36 hours; Laboratory: 54 hours
COURSE PREREQUISITE/
None
CO-REQUISITE
Face to Face – Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 am (Lecture)
COURSE SCHEDULE In-person – Tuesday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Laboratory)
Synchronous- Friday 10:00-11:00 am
UNIVERSITY VISION, MISSION, QUALITY POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

UNIVERSITY VISION To become an ASEAN Premier State University in 2030

The Pangasinan State University, through instruction, research, extension and production, commits to develop highly principled, morally
UNIVERSITY MISSION
upright, innovative and globally competent individuals capable of meeting the needs of industry, public service and civil society.
QUALITY POLICY The Pangasinan State University shall be recognized as an ASEAN premier state university that provides quality education and satisfactory
service delivery through instruction, research, extension and production.
We commit our expertise and resources to produce professionals who meet the expectations of the industry and other interested parties in
the national and international community.
We shall continuously improve our operations in response to changing environment and in support of the institution’s strategic direction.
INSTITUTIONAL The Pangasinan State University Institutional Learning Outcomes (PSU ILO) are the qualities that PSUnians must possess. These outcomes
OUTCOMES are anchored on the following core values: Accountability and Transparency, Credibility and Integrity, Competence and Commitment to
Achieve, Excellence in Service Delivery, Social and Environmental Responsiveness, and Spirituality – (ACCESS).
Anchored on these core values, the PSU graduates are able to:
1. Demonstrate through institutional mechanisms, systems, policies, and processes which are reflective of transparency, equity,
participatory decision making, and accountability;
2. Engage in relevant, comprehensive and sustainable development initiatives through multiple perspectives in decisions and actions

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that build personal and professional credibility and integrity.

3. Set challenging goals and tasks with determination and sense of urgency which provide continuous improvement and producing
quality outputs leading to inclusive growth;
4. Exhibit life-long learning and global competency proficiency in communication skills, inter/interpersonal skills, entrepreneurial skills,
innovative mindset, research and production initiatives and capability in meeting the industry requirements of local, ASEAN and
international human capital market through relevant and comprehensive programs;
5. Display, socially and environmentally responsive organizational culture, which ensures higher productivity among the university
constituents and elevate the welfare of the multi-sectoral communities and;
6. Practice spiritual values and morally upright behavior which promote and inspire greater harmony to project a credible public image.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES PROGRAM OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Articulate 1. Develop one’s communication skills and strategies 1.1. Convey ideas and information effectively;
1.2. Apply the principles of the different forms of communication
1.3. Access, retrieve process and disseminate
Qualitative/Quantitative information
1.4. Prepare analyze, evaluate and respond promptly to issues
and problems, reports, cases, researches, proposals and concept
papers
1.5. Acquire relevant functional knowledge of local and foreign
language
1.6. Develop strategic communication skills
With integrity 2. Develop Entrepreneurial Attitudes, skills and 2.1. Demonstrate the values of hard work, honesty, patience,
professional work ethics, Acquisition of knowledge diligence and personal entrepreneurial competencies (PEC)
2.2. Observe professional ethics and standards (value formation;
value reorientation)
2.1. 2.3. Be a team player
2.2. 2.4.Strive for self-motivation and improvement to venture in agri-
related business
2.3. 2.5. Be accountable for decisions and actions made

Professional 3. Cultivate ethical/collaborative intra- and interpersonal 3.1. Apply the concepts and principles of ethical collaborative
relations with peers, clients and the general public interpersonal relations
3.2. Develop a wholesome personality
3.3. Practice emphatic attitude and display of emotional intelligence;
stress management
3.4. Comply with business and other related jurisprudence
3.5. Help revive the agribusiness association
3.6. Demonstrate leadership qualities, civic mindedness and corporate
citizenship

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Strong-minded 4. Develop the decision-making ability to get the most from 4.1. Learn from field exposures and from experiences of
experience successful practitioners – sharing experiences
4.2. Bridge the gap between theories and practice
4.3. Strengthen the problem-solving and decision making abilities
4.4. Ability to discriminate business options (ability to decide)
4.5. Participate actively agribusiness association activities and
comply with their policies and obligations

Competent 5. Perform the multi-tasks in agribusiness confidently 5.1. Operationalize agribusiness concepts and principles
5.2. Enhance working knowledge of agribusiness technologies
5.3. Analyze, interpret and utilize financial and other relevant data
for decision making
5.4. Employ appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative tools for
problem solving and decision making
5.5. Develop networking and negotiating skills for resource
generation and marketing
5.6. Maintain and process information for effective decision
making (MIS/IMS)

Visionary 6. Diagnose and analyze agribusiness opportunities and 6.1. Keep abreast with developments in the macro and micro
threats in the environment environment of agribusiness
6.2. Utilize business environment analysis frameworks and
evaluate the impact of opportunities and threats
6.3. Use of various research methodologies and techniques in
agribusiness
6.4. Recommend appropriate actions and strategies

Efficient & effective 7. Formulate and implement systems-oriented strategic 7.1. Map out strategic plans using research outputs
plans and programs 7.2. Prepare workable business plans/feasibility studies
7.3. Come up with contingency measures to counteract potential
problems of agribusiness ventures/projects/programs
7.4. Examine the intra and interdependence of subsystems within
the context of the agribusiness system

Objective 8. Monitor and evaluate agribusiness programs 8.1. Design benefit monitoring and evaluation (BME) systems
8.2. Formulate verifiable performance indicators of agribusiness
project
8.3. Apply controlling measures of an agribusiness project
8.4. Assess the overall viability of an agribusiness project
8.5. Take corrective actions

Goal-oriented 9. Provide Leadership in Creating Business Opportunities 9.1. Package investments portfolio in agribusiness (using

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risk/decision matrix)
9.2. Promote business opportunities through network linkages and
strategic alliance
9.3. Initiate and organize market business events
9.4. Active community involvement in consultancy services
9.5. Ability to market/adopt matured technologies

With integrity 10. Advocate Policies in Support of agribusiness 10.1. Familiarize with the policy making process at all levels
10.2. Understand/update on laws, polices, regulations in support
of agribusiness
10.3. Determine gaps in policies and needs
10.4. Suggest/recommend policy gaps and needs
10.5. Design and package advocacy strategies and actions

Socially responsible 11. Safeguard and protect the environment for sustainable 11.1. Recognize the relationship of business operations and the
development environment
11.2. Promote clean production and proper waste management
systems
11.3. Promote sustainable use of natural resources
11.4. Participate actively in environmental protection campaigns

Patriotic and cross-cultural oriented 12. Contribute to national development 12.1. Know and understand the country’s national development
12.2. Actively participate in national development programs and
establish linkages with other individuals, organizations and
institutions
12.3. Appreciate the role of the country as part of a global
community
12.4. Adapt in a constantly changing society and environment

People’s Champion 13. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary 13.1. Develop managerial or leadership skills
and multi-cultural teams. 13.2. Demonstrate and apply the attributes of an effective and
competent manager
13.3. Recognize obligations as a professional, social, and ethical
person.

Continuous Innovative Learner 14. Contribute to the generation of new knowledge by 14.1.Serve as a resource person and facilitator for training
participating in various research and development projects. programs.
14.2. Determine, collect, and integrate critical data and
information about specific agricultural situations.
14.3 . Prepare, review, analyze, and evaluate technical and
scientific reports, proposals, research, and concept papers, and
respond promptly.

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14.4. Apply scientific methods in the conduct research activities

COURSE OUTCOMES
Community Developer 15. Demonstrate service orientation in their respective 15.1. Participate in agricultural/agribusiness manpower
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO) professions. development. PROGRAM OUTCOMES CODE (PO)
At the end of the course, the student should be able to: 15.2. Provide
a industry
b c stakeholders
d e f withg capacity-building
h i j k l
packages and business advisory services.
CO 1 Develop an understanding of the interdisciplinary and holistic nature of Agricultural Engineering P P P P
15.3.Establish and enhance partnerships and linkages
CO 2 Perform tasks in technical and scientific fields with confidence and creativity. P establish agricultural
15.4. Engage in/ P business enterprises P
CO 3 Draw up agricultural development compatible with resource conservation. P P P
CO 4 Recognize and evaluate the socio-economic, political and ethical issues in Agricultural
P P P
Engineering.
CO 5 Foster positive attitude and values towards
COURSE
Agricultural
REFERENCES
Engineering.
AND SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS P P P
A. Textbooks C. Electronic Sources
I. (Introduced) P. (Practiced) D. (Demonstrate)

B. Books

The International Commision of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR). 1999. CIGR Handbook of Agricultural
Engineering Volume I to V. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, United State of America.
Donn W.L. Meteorology. 4th edition. Manila: Cacho Hermanos Inc.
Linsley, R.K. Jr., et.al. 1998. Hydrology for Engineers. Singapore: McGraw Hill Book Co..
Schwab, G. O. et.al. 1993. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering. 4th ed. John-Wiley and Sons Inc.
Proulx Kingsley. 2013. Water resources projects and their environment impact.LEARNING
COURSE New Delhi.PLAN
Random
Publishing
Ghanyam Das. 2012. Hydrology and soil conservation engineering including watershed management.Learning Activities
Course
N.D. : PHI Learning Private Ltd. (Synchronous, Learning Materials
Learning Outcomes Topics Hours Assessment
Outcome/s
Israelsen, Orson. 1932. Irrigation Principles and Practices. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York Asynchronous and and Platform
Varzakas, T and Tzia C. 2015. `Food Engineering Handbook. CRC Press.Taylor and Francis Group, In-person)
CO 1 a. Develop Chapter 1 Lec – 3 Synchronous Synchronous / Synchronous
6000 Broken SoundaParkway
clear NW, Suite 300 Boca Katon, FL, USA
CO 2 appreciation of the holistic Introduction to Agricultural and Lab – 3  In-depth discussion  Books  Quiz
Berk, Zeki. 2009. Food Process Engineering andBiosystems
CO 3
Technology. Academi9c Press, Elsevier, 30 Corporate
Engineering
nature of Agricultural and  Recitation  E-books (Oral/Written)
CODrive,
4 Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA
Biosystems Engineering  Assigned readings  Journals  Written report
Chakraverty
CO 5 A. and Singh, R.P. 2014. Postharvest Technology and Food
1. Course Process Engineering. CRC Press.Taylor
Overview 
b. 6000
Appreciate  Recorded lectures  LMS Worksheet
and Francis Group, Broken the
SounduseParkway
of NW, Suite
2. 300 Boca
Role Katon, FL, USA
of Agricultural and In-person In-person In-person
Philippine Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering in  In-depth discussion  Books  Recitation
Biosystems Engineering
Agricultural Development   Examination
Standards  Recitation E-books
3. Agricultural and Biosystems (Oral/ Written)
c. Familiarize and define  Laboratory activity  Journals
Engineering in the Philippines  Practical
terms used in agricultural  Output presentation  Laboratory facility /
4. Philippine Agricultural and demonstration
and biosystems tools / equipment
Biosystems Engineering
 Quiz
engineering Standards.
(Oral/Written)
CO 1 a. Understand the importance Chapter 2 Lec – 7 Synchronous Synchronous / Synchronous
CO 2 SYLLABUS
COURSE ofIN
mechanization in
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AGRICULTURAL Power Lab – 12
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING  In-depth discussion  Books  Quiz
CO 3
5
agricultural production Engineering  Recitation  E-books (Oral/Written)
CO 4 b. Appreciate the advantage  Assigned readings  Journals  Written report
CO 5  Recorded lectures  LMS  Worksheet
of using renewable energy 1. Farm Power, Machinery
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
To pass this course, the following requirements must be satisfied by the students:

1. Pass the midterm and final examinations;

2. Satisfy 80% of the required attendance in the class;
3. Submit all the required laboratory activities, projects/term papers, written reports;
4. Presentation of project, term paper, problem sets and/or assignments; and
5. Join field activity.

RUBRICS

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COURSE POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS

General Class Policies:

1. Observe punctuality;
a. Entering the class beyond 15 minutes is considered absent;
b. Three (3) valid excuses are equivalent to one (1) absent;
c. Three cumulative/consecutive absences will be referred for guidance counseling;
d. Ten (10) absences before midterm will be graded “DRP” (dropped); and

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e. Ten (10) absences in the whole duration of the course will be graded “FAILED”.
2. Student may be temporarily restricted from class attendance on LMS/in-person until cleared by the guidance counselor;
3. Submission of requirements will be observed;
a. Acceptance of output is based on the completion of minimum requirement;
b. All requirements shall be accepted a day before the final examination; snd
c. Output submitted after due time will be deducted 10 points a day.
4. All other concerns refer to PSU student handbook; and
(Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XLiQqcd40K9Q0LH_-6asHDCAwK3h6H2E/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100632662730796261255&rtpof=true&sd=true)
5. Additional policies will be given to a particular activity as the class is taking place.

Synchronous/Asynchronous Class Policies:

1. Observe netiquette. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFAFdOrYZno)
2. A social media (fb/messenger) group chat will be created for the course specifically which will be used for information dissemination and/or queries;
3. For online submission of outputs, submit requirements to the instructor’s institutional email address or unless otherwise indicated by the instructor; and
4. For online submission, all files shall be named with the given format.

In-Person Class Policies:

1. Always abide health protocols;
2. Wear uniform and school ID before entering the class; and
3. Proper use of gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and personal computers during classes shall be always observed.

Assessment and Grading:

1. Examinations will be scheduled;
2. The fifty percent passing rate should be applied to all examinations, homebased requirements, participation (except attendance), and laboratory activities;
3. Student outputs should be assessed using the ABE Department Rating Matrix and its rubrics; and
4. The final grade should be computed using the following formula:

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FINAL GRADE = 50% MID-TERM GRADE + 50% FINAL TERM GRADE

TERM GRADE = 40% LECTURE + 60% LABORATORY

Lecture Grade Laboratory

 Mid-Term Examination (40%)  Laboratory Reports (60%)
 Quizzes, Recitation, Studentship (30%)  Practical Examination (40%)
 Online Requirements/Assignments (30%)

REVISION HISTORY
REVISION NUMBER DATE OF REVISION DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION HIGHLIGHTS OF REVISION
2024-01 January 13, 2024 January 22, 2023 Schedule; Dates

PREPARATION AND REVIEW NAME SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED

Prepared by the:
Focal Person (Common Program) January 13, 2024
Faculty (Stand-alone Program) JOEL P. PASCUA
Reviewed by the Committee for Common
Programs

Endorsed by the Council of Deans and Department Chairs on : January 17, 2024

FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME JOEL P. PASCUA
DESIGNATION Project-in-Charge, TCL
E-MAIL ADDRESS jopas0812@gmail.com
CONSULTATION SCHEDULE Thursday, 9:00-12:00 nm
OFFICE LOCATION Sports and Cultural Office, Ground Flr. Sen. Letecia Ramos-Shahani Convention Hall, PSU, Sta. Maria, Pangasinan

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Adopted by: Checked by: Recommended by: Approved:

JOEL P. PASCUA BRENDA C. PANELO OLIVER C. CAASI, PhD. HONORIO L. CASCOLAN, Ph. D
Faculty Department Chairperson College Dean Campus Executive Director

Certified for Campus/University Utilization for A.Y.2023-2024

MANOLITO C. MANUEL, Ph. D.

Director for Curriculum and Instruction Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

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