Give ur reply in an explicit manner pls with cogent reasons why u tink one is better than the other under the following subheadings;
*Job availability after school

*Degree of flexibility

*Similarities

*Which do you think is tougher

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I will suggest Agricultural Engineering. There are many Mechanical Engineering graduate currently unemployed and I think the Agricultural sector in Nigeria is booming.

Agricultural and bioresource engineering (as it is called now) is a correlation of mechanical, civil, electrical, computer and metallurgical engineering. We build machines that help in agriculture, food processing and environmental sustainability (mechanical).

We construct irrigational and drainage systems, including simple structures. (civil) (nb: a COREN registered agricultural and bioresource engineer can supervise the building of a less complex structure (2 storey building and below).

We electrify farmsteads, construct electrical circuits for the machines we design (electrical)

We program and install integrated circuits and micro-controllers for use in agricultural based machines to attain optimum user-friendliness (computer)

We study and research on the best metals and it's alloys to use in the construction and design of simple and complex machines for increased machine efficiency (metallurgical)

With this points, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering is obviously better than mechanical engineering.

Oh! I'm a student of the said discipline

Nice thread,sincerely,ME is tougher considering d courses u offer in school thermodynamics till final year,turbomachinery,etc.AE is 50% ME,30%CE and 20% Agric sciences.In terms of degree of flexibility,ME is more flexible,though there are wider branches in AE too.To d similarities,AE was formed by a coalition of mech,civil,and electrical engineers working in agric sector of d US in d early 19th century.
As for d job availability,on a global scale,ME has a very wide sectors to fill into e.g power n energy,automotive,aerospace n aviation,product design n engineering,manufacturing n material science engineering,telecoms etc BUT here in Nigeria,it mainly d Oil n Gas industry and a few manufacturing companies,anything else is teaching(physics,math) n lecturing.This is
because Nigeria is a consumer nation,we dont manufacture n export.
AS for AE,our world revolve round agriculture n food security.And like @Allorandy said,Nigeria's agric sector is booming,population is increasing n more stomach needs to be feed.1thing is if u gud enough u can displace a MEngineer,our job prospect also include civil engineering(structural,water resource management n environmental).Energy engineering is not also left out.
Am a proud 300l student of AE of the Premier University, UI.Thanks

destino24: Agricultural and bioresource engineering (as it is called now) is a correlation of mechanical, civil, electrical, computer and metallurgical engineering. We build machines that help in agriculture, food processing and environmental sustainability (mechanical).

We construct irrigational and drainage systems, including simple structures. (civil) (nb: a COREN registered agricultural and bioresource engineer can supervise the building of a less complex structure (2 storey building and below).

We electrify farmsteads, construct electrical circuits for the machines we design (electrical)

We program and install integrated circuits and micro-controllers for use in agricultural based machines to attain optimum user-friendliness (computer)

We study and research on the best metals and it's alloys to use in the construction and design of simple and complex machines for increased machine efficiency (metallurgical)

With this points, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering is obviously better than mechanical engineering.

Oh! I'm a student of the said discipline

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destino24: Agricultural and bioresource engineering (as it is called now) is a correlation of mechanical, civil, electrical, computer and metallurgical engineering. We build machines that help in agriculture, food processing and environmental sustainability (mechanical).

We construct irrigational and drainage systems, including simple structures. (civil) (nb: a COREN registered agricultural and bioresource engineer can supervise the building of a less complex structure (2 storey building and below).

We electrify farmsteads, construct electrical circuits for the machines we design (electrical)

We program and install integrated circuits and micro-controllers for use in agricultural based machines to attain optimum user-friendliness (computer)

We study and research on the best metals and it's alloys to use in the construction and design of simple and complex machines for increased machine efficiency (metallurgical)

With this points, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering is obviously better than mechanical engineering.

Oh! I'm a student of the said discipline

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@Destuno24,nice to meet here.Agric engineering till heaven comes.

Capableben:

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Thanks

lolade123: @Destuno24,nice to meet here.Agric engineering till heaven comes.

Ditto

Nice thread!
I am currently studyn agric and biosystems engineering and I want †̥ know if I can futher (I.e m.sc) in water resource engineerin.

I LOVE AGRIC ENG'G BUT MECH ENG'G IS FAR FAR BETTER OF...THE THERMO,MACHINE WORK,DRAWINGS,DESIGNS,FLUID MECHNICS,AUTO MECHANICS ETC AGRIC ENG'G DO IS MORE EASIER THAT THOSE OF MECH ENG'G,QUOTE ME ANYWHERE,IT IS STILL VERY WRONG TO COMPARE BOTH DISCIPLINE BECAUSE THEY HAVE DIFFERENT SCOPE OF SPECIALIZATION...MECH ENG'G GRADUATE HAVE HIGHER CHANCES OF GETTING JOB IN NIGERIA...TO BE TRUTHFUL TO OURSELVES WHEN LAST HAVE YOU SPOTED JOB VACANCY AND THEY WERE REQUESTING FOR A AGRIC ENGR,BUT MECH ENGR ENGRS ARE SORTED AFTER DAY AFTER DAY...EVEN IN THE BANK INDUSTRY

Wtf! Hw can u eva compar mechanical engi with angric engi,dats a way 2 low comparism 4 mechnical engi,wen we av ele elect,chemical, and odas dat u can cmpar it with.aniway,agric eng iz only cncentratd on agricultur and u can only get a job within agricultural sector wich makes it realy though 2 get a job just lik petroleum engineerin,bt mechanical az diff Job opportunities and nt statnd to ani particular sector.shalom..stil wondrn y u cmparng both

Kendzyma: Wtf! Hw can u eva compar mechanical engi with angric engi,dats a way 2 low comparism 4 mechnical engi,wen we av ele elect,chemical, and odas dat u can cmpar it with.aniway,agric eng iz only cncentratd on agricultur and u can only get a job within agricultural sector wich makes it realy though 2 get a job just lik petroleum engineerin,bt mechanical az diff Job opportunities and nt statnd to ani particular sector.shalom..stil wondrn y u cmparng both

With what you just said, it's very safe to assume you have no idea what agricultural engineering is all about

Greatken007: I LOVE AGRIC ENG'G BUT MECH ENG'G IS FAR FAR BETTER OF...THE THERMO,MACHINE WORK,DRAWINGS,DESIGNS,FLUID MECHNICS,AUTO MECHANICS ETC AGRIC ENG'G DO IS MORE EASIER THAT THOSE OF MECH ENG'G,QUOTE ME ANYWHERE,IT IS STILL VERY WRONG TO COMPARE BOTH DISCIPLINE BECAUSE THEY HAVE DIFFERENT SCOPE OF SPECIALIZATION...MECH ENG'G GRADUATE HAVE HIGHER CHANCES OF GETTING JOB IN NIGERIA...TO BE TRUTHFUL TO OURSELVES WHEN LAST HAVE YOU SPOTED JOB VACANCY AND THEY WERE REQUESTING FOR A AGRIC ENGR,BUT MECH ENGR ENGRS ARE SORTED AFTER DAY AFTER DAY...EVEN IN THE BANK INDUSTRY

Your still looking for job vacancies, we are talking about being self-employed here.

Thermo-dynamics, fluid dynamics, machine design and drawing etc. We do all those.

I'll explain why agricultural engineering seems easy. Mechanical engineers create machines in it's general sense, agricultural engineers create machines for food processing, soil and water engineering and environmental sustainability.

We don't create machines based on bogus and unrealistic formulas. We create machines based on object orientation.

*following*

mechanical students we need u in here to shut d mouths of dese age students.
Come 2 tink f it wch of u actualy pikd agric.eng as first choice in ur first jamb?

MIKE4CHRIST: *following*

mechanical students we need u in here to shut d mouths of dese age students.
Come 2 tink f it wch of u actualy pikdqec.eng as first choice in ur first jamb?

Yeah right, mechanical students are so good at screaming "mech is better than than abe", but they can't make a single valid argument to back that claim. it's an illusion.

If you're a university student, by 200 level, you would offer a course with the title " Engineer in the society".

There, you would be told that ABE is the mother of all engineering disciplines.

destino24:

Your still looking for job vacancies, we are talking about being self-employed here.

Thermo-dynamics, fluid dynamics, machine design and drawing etc. We do all those.

I'll explain why agricultural engineering seems easy. Mechanical engineers create machines in it's general sense, agricultural engineers create machines for food processing, soil and water engineering and environmental sustainability.

We don't create machines based on bogus and unrealistic formulas. We create machines based on object orientation.

cnt argue much wit u sinc its realy obvious u r studyn agric eng,xo u wil surly support d cours u 4cfuly studyn,weras..u chos anoda beta engi cours in jamb.xo u just tryn to encourag urself in studyn it.shalom! *unfollows thread*

Kendzyma: cnt argue much wit u sinc its realy obvious u r studyn agric eng,xo u wil surly support d cours u 4cfuly studyn,weras..u chos anoda beta engi cours in jamb.xo u just tryn to encourag urself in studyn it.shalom! *unfollows thread*

This argument has nothing to do with me or what i chose to study in the university. The question is quite simple, "ABE vs MECH, which is better?"

Kendzyma: cnt argue much wit u sinc its realy obvious u r studyn agric eng,xo u wil surly support d cours u 4cfuly studyn,weras..u chos anoda beta engi cours in jamb.xo u just tryn to encourag urself in studyn it.shalom! *unfollows thread*

Hey bro, u getting it all wrong. I was never forced to study AE, I got into the university through DE and I chose AE as my first n second choice of course.I love the course n career path. Am still an undergraduate, but already helping final year students in ME with projects.
It a personal thing, it how much yu can develop yourself.

Abeg i did Agric Eng 5yrs ago, could only get a job in a bank. I had to leave when sanusi went mad. Mech Eng anytime 4 me if i should choose again. U go for interviews in eng'g companies and they look at u as if u landed from the moon. When u tell sumone u read engineering, they say wow! Then ask u what field, u reply agric engineering and they are like what! Those of u still in school will feel excited about the prospects, Its only natural. I felt the same way cos of how my lecturers hyped the course. Dont worry wen u graduate u'll understand. It only sells in advanced countries lyk U.S and Europe that are into Mechanised farming. Naija neva start. I want to start afresh with Information systems engineering at Eastern med uni next yr. Peace.

Agric Engineering

mechanical engineering all the way

Moblord:
Agric Engineering

confirm!

I think Agric. and Mech. are somewhat closely related in that they both deal with machines. But Mechanical is more versatile and more revered both locally and internationally.

And lastly, Agricultural, Mechanical (formally known as Military), and Civil engineering were the first engineering disciplines. They started when men of those days realized that they needed specialized tools to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter and protection in times of war. So, Mech. isn't a branch of any engineering discipline just as Agric Engineering.

agricultural engineering been compared with mechanical Engineering is an insult to the engineering field..in terms of salary earning, innovation, Creativity, technology, etc all round ..mechanical Engineering has the upper hand by far..if u check the top5 engineering jobs..agric.eng is not there...its areospace engineering, Petroleum engineering, chemical Engineering, electrical and Electronics Engineering and mechanical Engineering. even after this mettalurgical engineering, industrial Engineering are way better than the so called agricultural engineering u guys are blabbing abt.

destino24:


confirm!

are you a student or a graduate?

Moblord:
are you a student or a graduate?

Final year student

destino24:


Final year student

wow are u on whatsapp? gv me ur number to add u.. so that u will tell me more

destino24:


Final year student

I believe you are now a graduate, so how was your experience?

Wizkoko:


I believe you are now a graduate, so how was your experience?

are u an A.E too?

Moblord:
are u an A.E too?

Not exactly. I wanted Civil engineering but I was given Agricultural engineering, so I just wanted to know more about it. If it's good, I'll stick with it. I don't really know anything about the course. Maybe you could enlighten me on that. Many people told me that it's very hard (not that I care if it's hard) and it is not marketable. If you can, please tell me about the job opportunity.

Wizkoko:


Not exactly. I wanted Civil engineering but I was given Agricultural engineering, so I just wanted to know more about it. If it's good, I'll stick with it. I don't really know anything about the course. Maybe you could enlighten me on that. Many people told me that it's very hard (not that I care if it's hard) and it is not marketable. If you can, please tell me about the job opportunity.

i have not gone deep, i'm in 100lvl but the course is good, if you have the opportunity to change to civil engineering you should; not because its more marketable but because u have passion for it. If you can't then stick to agric engineering, you can work in Federal ministry of agric, research institutes like IITA, ministry of water resources and so on. Which school is it?