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Department
of Biological and
Agricultural Engineering
Professors C.R.Engler,
J.R.Gilley, E. A. Hiler, W. A. LePori, M. R. McLellan, Z. Nikolov,
C.B.Parnell, Jr., G. L. Riskowski (Head), S. W. Searcy; Associate
Professors M. E. Castell-Perez, C.L.Darcey, A.L.Kenimer, R.
E. Lacey, B. P. Mohanty, R.G.Moreira, C.L. Munster, B. W. Shaw,
R. Srinivasan; Assistant Professor P.
K. Haan; Lecturer G.L.Stark
Biological Systems Engineering
(BSEN)
150. Introduction to Biological and Agricultural
Engineering Design. (0-2). Credit 1.
Introduction to the engineering design process
using design problems presented by biological and agricultural
engineers from industry; problem definition, information search,
idea generation and development of design concepts. Cross-listed
with AGEN 150.
265. Investigative Techniques for Biological
and Agricultural Engineers. (1-6). Credit 3. II
Use of field and laboratory techniques to reinforce
fundamental engineering concepts; applications of techniques
for data collection and analysis to problems in biological
and agricultural engineering; design of experiments and communication
of experimental results. Prerequisites: ENGR 211 and 212 or
registration therein.
285. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4.
Selected problems in any phase of biological
systems engineering; credit and specific content dependent
upon background, interest, ability and needs of student enrolled;
individual consultations and reports required. Prerequisite:
Freshman or sophomore classification.
289. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of biological
systems engineering. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
354. Engineering Properties of Biological
Materials. (2-3). Credit 3. I
Relationships between composition, structure
and properties of biological materials; definition and measurement
of mechanical, physical, thermal and other material properties;
variability of properties; application of properties to engineering
analysis and design of biological and agricultural processes
and systems. Prerequisites: ENGR 213; ENGR 214 or registration
therein.
365. Unit Operations for Biological and
Agricultural Engineering. (2-3). Credit 3. II
Theoretical and practical understanding of basic
unit operations required to design processes and equipment
in the agricultural, biological, environmental, and food industries,
with unique constraints presented by biological and agricultural
systems considered in design of all units. Prerequisites: AGEN
350; CHEM 222; ENGR 214; junior or senior classification. Cross-listed
with AGEN 365.
366. Transport Processes in Biological
Systems. (3-0). Credit 3. II
Basic principles governing transport of energy
and mass; application of these principles to analysis and design
of processes involving biological, environmental and agricultural
systems. Prerequisites: BSEN 354; BSEN 365 or AGEN 365 or registration
therein; CHEM 222; junior or senior classification.
458. Environmental Control for Biological
Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.
Analysis of physical and biological factors
affecting living organisms in controlled environment systems;
air quality, gas exchange, water use, radiant energy, energetics
of living systems; design of environmental control systems
for greenhouses, livestock housing and closed environment life
support systems. Prerequisites: AGEN 365 or BSEN 365; BSEN
366.
465. Design of Biological Waste Treatment
Systems. (3-0). Credit 3. I
Management and treatment of high organic content
wastes, with emphasis on agricultural and food processing wastes;
engineering design of biological waste treatment processes;
regulatory aspects affecting management of agricultural wastes.
Prerequisites: AGEN 365 or BSEN 365; junior or senior classification.
471. Introduction to Biochemical Engineering.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Fundamentals of microbial and enzyme processes;
application of biochemical reaction kinetics, transport phenomena
and chemical reactor design principles to design and analysis
of enzyme reactors and fermentation systems. Prerequisites:
Senior classification in engineering or approval of instructor.
Cross-listed with CHEN 471.
474. Unit Operations in Food Processing.
(2-2). Credit 3. I
Design of food process engineering systems;
basic concepts of rheology and physical properties of foods;
fundamentals of heat and mass transfer and process control.
Prerequisites: CHEN 205 and 304, or ENGR 214. Cross-listed
with CHEN 474.
479. Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Design I. (1-2). Credit 2. I
Capstone design project selection from problems
posed by biological and agricultural engineers in industrial
practice; project to be completed in BSEN 480; completion of
project feasibility study and outline; design philosophy, teamwork
and communication; economics; product liability and reliability;
use of standards and codes; goal setting and time management.
Prerequisites: AGEN 365 or BSEN 365; AGEN 370 and 375; senior
classification. Cross-listed with AGEN 479.
480. Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Design II. (0-6). Credit 3. II
Continuation of engineering design experience
through team solution of design problem developed in BSEN 479;
preparation of design solution under supervision of biological
and agricultural engineering staff and clients; critical evaluation
of results by students, staff and industrial consultants. Prerequisites:
AGEN 479 or BSEN 479; senior classification. Cross-listed with
AGEN 480.
481. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. II
Review of current literature dealing with biological
systems engineering problems presented by staff members and
students. Prerequisite: Senior classification. Cross-listed
with AGEN 481.
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4.
Selected problems in any phase of biological
systems engineering; credit and specific content dependent
upon background, interest, ability and needs of student enrolled;
individual consultations and reports required. Prerequisite:
Junior classification.
489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
Special topics in an identified area of biological
systems engineering. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
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