| Biosystems Engineering - Course Description |
| B E 210 |
Introduction to Biosystems Engineering 2(1,3) |
Overview of topics and engineering application areas that comprise the Biosystems Engineering
profession. Also significant emphasis
given to development of oral & written communication
skills needed by the engineering professional,
introduction to design methodology, and
application of engineering fundamentals to biological
systems. Preq: ENGR 130, MTHSC 106 |
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Taught by: Dr. Chastain |
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| B E 212 |
Fundamentals of Biosystems Engineering
2(1,3) |
Introduction to fundamental concepts in
biosystems engineering, including mass, energy, and
momentum balances; mass, heat, and momentum
transfer; biological response to environmental variables,
biological materials, biological kinetics, and
techniques of measurement and analysis of engineering
and biological data. Laboratory includes
hand-on exercises, problem solving and computer
sessions, and oral presentations. Preq: B E 210 |
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Taught by: Dr. Drapcho |
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| B E 222 |
Geomeasurements 2(1,3) |
Fundamentals
of land measurement and traverse calculations.
Leveling, earthwork, area, and topographic measurements
using levels, total stations, and GPS.
Application of mapping via GIS. Preq: MTHSC
106. |
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Taught by: Dr. Allen |
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| B E H300 |
Biosystems Engineering Honors Seminar
0(0,1) |
Introduces undergraduate students to
current faculty research. Project ideas are then
developed to prepare students in choosing a research
topic for the senior honors thesis. Students
are required to attend senior honors thesis
presentations. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Preq:
Junior standing in departmental honors program |
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Taught by: Dr. Patel, Dr. Brune |
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| B E 312 |
Biological Kinetics and Reactor Modeling
3(2,3) |
Fundamentals of microbial and biochemical
kinetics used in analysis and design of
biological systems. Topics include mathematical
and computer modeling of biological kinetics and
systems, estimating model coefficients, and development
of microbial kinetic models as basis
for batch and continous reactor design. Preq: B E
212, MTHSC 208.
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Taught by: Dr. Drapcho |
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| B E 314 |
Biosystems Engineering Mechanical Design
3(3,0) |
Basic mechanical design of biosys-tems;
introduction to biomechanics and biomaterial
properties; applications of machine components
and their selection related to specific types of
biosystems; team design project. Preq: C E 206 or
M E 302.
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Taught by: Dr. Dodd |
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| B E 322 |
Small Watershed Hydrology and Sedimentology
3(3,0) |
Fundamental relationships
governing rainfall disposition are used as bases for
defining the hydrology ofwatersheds. Application
of modeling techniques appropriate for runoff
and sediment control is emphasized. Preq:
PHYS 122. Coreq: CSENV 202. |
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Taught by: Mr. Privette |
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| B E 370 |
Practicum 1-3 |
Preplanned internship with
an approved employer involved with biosystems
engineering endeavors. A minimum 130 hours of
supervised responsibility is required per credit
hour. Evaluation is based on activity journal, written/
oral report, and an evaluation from the supervisor.
May be repeated for a maximum of three
credits. To be taken Pass /Fail only. Preq: Junior
standing and departmental consent.
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Taught by: Dr. Allen |
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| B E H400 |
Biosystems Engineering Honors Undergraduate
Research 1-3(0,2-6) |
Individual research
projects conducted under the supervision
and guidance of a faculty member. Senior honors
thesis is required. May be repeated for a maximum
of six credits. Preq: B E H300 and consent
of instructor.
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Taught by: Dr. Brune |
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| B E
(CSENV) 408, 608 |
Land Treatment of Waste-water and
Sludges 3(3,0) |
See CSENV 408. |
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Taught by: To Be Arranaged |
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| B E 412, 612 |
Heat and Mass Transport in Biosystems
Engineering 3(3,0) |
Fundamentals of heat
and mass transport used in engineering design and
analysis of biological systems; principles of steady
state and transient energy and mass balances including
chemical and biological generation terms.
Preq: B E 312, MTHSC 208. Coreq: M E 310. |
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Taught by: Dr. Drapcho |
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| B E 414, 614 |
Biosystems Engineering Unit Operations
3(2,3) |
Applies the basic principles of
statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics to design
of mechanical and electrical systems supporting
biological operations and processes. Preq: B E 314,
M E 310.
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Taught by: Dr. Dodd |
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| B E 415, H415, 615 |
Instrumentation and Control
for Biosystems Engineers 4(3,3) |
Overview
of modern instrumentation techniques and digital
electronic components and subsystems to integrate them into digital data acquisition and control
systems for bio systems. Laboratory use of
equipment is emphasized. Topics include characteristics
of instruments, signal condi-tioning, transducer
theory and applications, programmable
logic controllers, and digital data acquisition &
control. Preq: E C E 307.
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Taught by: Dr. Han |
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| B E 421 |
Engineering Systems for Soil Water Management
2(1,3) |
Fundamentals of design related to
drainage of lands, irrigation, and modification of
the microenvironment for optimum productivity
are presented. Preq: MTHSC 208. Coreq: C E 341. |
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Taught by: Dr. Owino |
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| B E 422, 622 |
Hydrologic Modeling of Small Watersheds
3(3,0) |
Design of structures and development
of best management practices for runoff,
flood, and sediment control from rural and urban
areas, including natural and disturbed water-sheds.
Topics include modeling of prismatic and non-prismatic
channels, culverts, and detention/retention
ponds. Preq: B E 322 or consent of instructor.
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Taught by: Mr. Privette |
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| B E (CH E) 428, 628 |
Biochemical Engineering
3(3,0) |
Use of microorganisms and enzymes for
the production of chemical feedstocks, single-cell
protein, antibiotics, and other fermentation products.
Topics include kinetics and energetics of microbial
metabolism, design and analysis of reactors
for microbial growth and enzyme-catalyzed
reac-tions, and considerations of scale-up, mass
transfer, and sterilization during reactor design.
Preq: B E 312, BIOCH 301, MICRO 305 (for
Biosystems Engineering majors); Coreq: CH E
312, 450 (for Chemical Engineering majors).
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| B E 431, 631 |
Structural Design for Biosystems
2(2,0) |
Analysis and design of structures and statically
determinant components with emphasis on
wood. Preq: C E 206 or M E 302. |
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Taught by: To Be Arranaged |
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B E 435 , 635 |
Applications in Bio-technology Engineering
3(2,3)
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Bioengineering principles applied
to the expanding fields of agricultural biotechnology,
ecotechnology, and biomedical technology.
Specific applications include waste treatment and
ecological engineering, bioreactor propagation of
plant and animal cells and tissues, applied genomics
and synthe-tic seed production, biosensors and biomonitoring, biological implants and materials
biocompatibility. Preq: B E (CH E) 428.
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Taught by: Dr. Brune |
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| B E 438, 638 |
Bioprocess Engineering Design
3(2,2) |
Design and analysis of systems for processing
biological materials. Topics include biotechnology,
thermodynamics, transport processes, and
biological properties related to bioprocess design
and computational simulation. Unit operations
include basic bioreactor operation, bio-separations,
and preservation techniques. Preq: B E 428.
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Taught by: Dr. Walker |
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| B E 442, 642 |
Properties and Processing of Biological
Products 2(1,3) |
Study of engineering
properties of biological materials and their uniqueness
as design restraints on systems for hand-ling,
processing and preserving biological products.
Preq: B E 333, C E 341, M E 302, 310.
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Taught by: Dr. Walker |
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| B E (EE&S, FOR) 451, H451, 651 |
Newman
Seminar and Lecture Series in Natural Resources
Engineering 1(0,2) |
Topics dealing with development
and protection of land, air, water, and related
resources are covered by seminar with instructor
and invited lecturers. Current environmental and/
or resource conservation issues are addressed. Preq:
Senior standing, consent of instructor. |
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| B E 464, 664 |
Non-Point Source Management in
Engineered Ecosystems 3(2,3) |
Fundamentals of
non-point source pollution including quantification
of environmental impact and ecosystem management
related to contaminants and nutrients
and to planning and design of ecological systems.
Preq: MICRO 305, senior standing in engineering,
or consent of instructor
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Taught by: Dr. Brune |
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| B E 473 |
Special Topics in Biosystems Engineering
1-3(1-3,0) |
Comprehensive study of special
topics not covered in other courses. Emphasis is
on independent pursuit of detailed investigations.
Senior standing and consent of department. |
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Taught by: To Be Arranaged |
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| B E 474 |
Engineering Project Management / Portfolio
2(1,3) |
Research into applications using hydrology
principles, fluid mechanics, bioprocessing, heat/
mass transfer, instru-mentation, mechanical unit
operations, and structural principles for project
design, scheduling, and cost esti-mation. Topics also
include engineering ethics, professional development,
written and oral communication, and job
skills. Senior portfolios are also developed. Preq:
Senior standing in Biosystems Engineering.
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Taught by: Dr. Owino, Mr. Privette |
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| B E 475 |
Biosystems Capstone Design 2(0,6) |
Applications
of hydrology, fluid mechanics, bioprocessing,
heat/mass transfer, instrumentation, mechanical
unit operations, and structural principles
in design; project sche-duling; cost estimation; ethics;
environmental and social impacts; design
drawings; and report documentation. Preq: All
400-level engineering courses previously listed in curriculum
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Taught by: Mr. Privette |
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B E ( EE & S , I E) 484, 684
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Municipal Solid Waste
Management 3(3,0) |
See EE&S 484. |
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