B. W. Auvermann,
M. E. Castell-Perez, C. L. Darcey, W. A. Dugas, Jr., C. R.Engler,
G. Fipps, J.R.Gilley, P. K. Haan, E. A.Hiler, A.L.Kenimer, J.
K. Koziel, R. E. Lacey, W.A.LePori, B.J.Lesikar, M. R. McLellan,
B. Mohanty, R.G. Moreira*, S. Mukhtar, C. L. Munster, R. Muttiah,
Z. Nikolov, C. B.Parnell, G. L. Riskowski (Head), W. Rosenthal,
S. W. Searcy, B. W. Shaw, R. Srinivasan, J.M.Sweeten
* Graduate
Advisor
The
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering offers
graduate studies leading to both engineering degrees and
non-engineering degrees. Engineering degrees include Master
of Science, Master of Engineering (non thesis) and Doctor
of Philosophy. In addition, the department offers courses
and faculty supervision for students pursuing the Doctor
of Engineering degree. Faculty expertise exists for study
in the fields of environmental and natural resource engineering;
bioprocess engineering; food engineering; biomaterial science;
machine and energy systems; systems analysis; food, feed
and fiber processing; and bioacoustics. Active research programs
are ongoing in all of these areas. Minimum preparation for
entry into advanced study for engineering degrees would include
a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Students with non-engineering
degrees can be accepted into an engineering program but must
complete some basic engineering prerequisite courses.
A non-engineering
degree, Master of Agriculture, in agricultural systems management
is offered. This degree is technology oriented with emphasis
on systems analysis and management. It requires an internship
for practical experience. The faculty also participates in
supervision of students pursuing Master of Science and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees from interdisciplinary faculties such
as food science and technology. Minimum preparation for entry
into advanced study for non-engineering degrees would include
a baccalaureate degree in agricultural systems management,
food science and technology, or equivalent. Depending on degree
and area of study, prerequisite courses may be required to
provide the technology background.
Excellent
research and study facilities exist which enhance all degree
programs. Research facilities include modern laboratories,
computer systems, testing equipment, data acquisition systems,
technical support and areas for field studies. Supporting courses
are available in a wide variety of disciplines as well as within
the department. No foreign language is required for a PhD in
Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
(BAEN)
610.
Spatial Technology for Site-Specific Crop Management. (2-3).
Credit 3.
Techniques
and technologies of precision crop management with emphasis
on commercial practices; includes global positioning system,
mapping software, variable rate technologies and decision
support systems. Prerequisites: AGRO 301; graduate classification.
615.
Measurement Techniques in Agricultural Engineering. (2-3).
Credit 3.
Agricultural
measurement systems; soil, water and humidity devices and
instruments for quality evaluation and control of agricultural
products; measurement of product maturity and ripeness, inspection
of grains and seeds, animal carcass quality and milk fat
analysis. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
616.
Engineering Signal Analysis and Processing of Remotely Sensed
Images. (2-2). Credit 3.
Engineering
principles of digital signal analysis; multispectral remotely
sensed images; image classification, feature extraction,
and interpretation of data from agricultural, biological
and environmental systems; digital images from both satellite
and airborne platforms. Prerequisites: BAEN 615, MATH 601
or approval of instructor; graduate classification.
620.
Food Rheology. (2-3). Credit 3.
Principles
of elasticity, viscous flow and visco-elasticity applied
to solid and liquid food materials; experimental determination
of rheological properties using fundamental methods and empirical
textural measurements; applications to food engineering research,
textural measurement and quality control. Prerequisites:
FSTC 315; PHYS 201; graduate classification.
625.
Advances in Food Process Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3.
Application
of engineering fundamentals to the design of novel/advanced
food processing systems including food irradiation, advances
in thermal process, food freezing, food dehydration. Prerequisite:
Graduate classification.
651.
Geographic Information System. (2-3). Credit 3.
Design,
planning and implementation of geographic information systems;
computer hardware and software evaluation; practical experience
in data entry analysis and update of spatial and characteristic
data; linkages of GIS and artificial intelligence; use of
maps and remotely sensed data as data inputs. Prerequisites:
RENR 444 and GEOG 398 or approval of instructor.
652.
Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems. (2-1).
Credit 3.
Advanced
GIS topics with a focus on modeling actual GIS applications
including relational and database theory, design and implementation
and its connection to GIS; surface analysis with digital
terrain models; and an introduction to spatial statistics.
Prerequisite: BAEN 651.
653.
Bioreactor Design. (3-0). Credit 3.
Kinetics
of enzyme reactions and cell growth applied to bioreactor
design, media formulation, cell culture conditions, oxygen
transfer and sterilization. Prerequisite: CHEN 651 or approval
of instructor.
662.
Statistical Methods in Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Statistical
methods applied to problems in biological and agricultural
engineering; parameter estimation; probability distribution
fitting; time-series analysis; random variable generation;
uncertainty analysis. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
669.
Water Quality Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3.
Nonpoint
source pollution processes including transport mechanisms
and contaminant fate; design of best management practices
for abating nonpoint source pollution. Prerequisites: AGEN
350 or equivalent; AGRO 301; ENGR 214; graduate classification.
670.
Air Pollution Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3.
Current
topics in air pollution engineering including design and
operation of air pollution abatement systems (cyclone, bag
filters and scrubbers), emission factors, dispersion modeling,
permitting, odor sensing and control, EPA/State Air Pollution
Regulatory Agency (SAPRA), TSP, PM10, and PM2.5. Prerequisites:
AGEN 477 or MEEN 477; MEEN 328 and 344; or approval of instructor.
672.
Small Watershed Hydrology. (3-0). Credit 3.
Hydrology
of small agricultural watersheds; precipitation frequency
analysis; infiltration; runoff; erosion theory; sediment
transport theory; evapotranspiration, and use of hydrological
models. Prerequisites: AGEN 350, AGRO 301 and MATH 308 or
their equivalent; graduate classification.
673.
Modeling Small Watersheds. (3-0). Credit 3.
Transport
of water and chemicals in small agricultural watersheds;
simulation using hydrologic models coupled with geographical
information systems (GIS); impact of land use on the quality
of surface water and groundwater evaluated. Prerequisites:
Basic hydrology course and graduate classification.
681.
Seminar. Credit 1 each semester.
Reviews,
reports and discussion of ideas, recent advances and current
topics.
684.
Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 4.
An
on-the-job supervised experience program, conducted on an
individual basis in the area of the student's specialization
in mechanized agriculture. Prerequisite: Graduate classification
or approval of instructor.
685.
Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester.
Advanced
laboratory or field problems not related to student's thesis.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
689.
Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
Selected
topics in an identified area of agricultural engineering.
May be repeated for credit.
690.
Theory of Research. (1-0). Credit 1.
Development
of research inquiry and discussion of applicable experimental
design, theoretical techniques and methodological principles
of conducting original research; evaluation of current research
of faculty and students and in engineering and scientific
literature. Communication of research proposals and results.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Graduate classification
and approval of department head.
691.
Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.
Research
for thesis or dissertation.
