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Vehicle Systems

The Vehicle Systems specialty provides hands on design and application of technology in power and vehicle systems.

Chris Saleh, left, and John Potter, top center, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering faculty, help students in a Vehicle Technology Bootcamp session on November 3, 2023, inside Sukup Hall. (Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University)

There are opportunities for Vehicle Systems students in many fields:

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The Vehicle Systems specialization supports the development of these key skills:

  • Systems engineering
  • Connecting power, automation, and data into smart vehicle systems
  • Cross functional troubleshooting
  • Test engineering

In addition to foundational courses in engineering, math, and science some key courses that Vehicle Systems students take include:

  • Vehicle power systems
  • Vehicle hydraulics
  • Vehicle electrical and control systems
  • Sensors and instrumentation

It is a customizable path with 14 technical elective credits that can be tailored to each student’s interests and career trajectory!

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Potential Employers

  • Positions for Vehicle Systems graduates

Want to learn more?

Contact Aaron Leppert, academic advisor at aleppert@iastate.edu or Dr. Bailey Adams, assistant professor at adamsba@iastate.edu with questions about the Vehicle Systems option in the Agricultural Engineering major.

 

Dig deeper into Vehicle Systems research and topics through these department-affiliated labs:

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Yellow tractor rolling over treadmill-like machine in lab