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BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (BAEG)
Joel Walker
Interim Chair of the Department
203 Engineering Hall
575-2351
* PROFESSORS BERRY, GRIFFIS, WALKER * PROFESSORS EMERITI BRYAN, HARRIS,
NELSON *
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS COSTELLO, MARKS, VORIES * ASSISTANT PROFESSORS LI,
TAO
Biological and agricultural engineering is the application of engineering to biological systems. The curriculum is structured to address the wide range of problems associated with protecting the environment, managing natural resources and the manufacturing, processing, and production of biological products. Students may concentrate in one of the following areas: food and process engineering, bio-environmental resource engineering, structures and environment, power and machinery, and the pre-medical option.
Biological and agricultural engineering prepares a student for a wide variety of engineering positions related to bio systems in general and agriculture in particular. Careers are available in both the public and private sector, and include environmental protection, natural resource utilization, food processing, machine development, structural design, teaching, research, and consulting.
Departmental goals include:
1. Providing undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to pursue education and careers involving the application of engineering principles to biological systems. These careers may include environmental protection, food process engineering, structures for controlled environments, power and machinery systems, and medicine.
2. Providing undergraduate and especially graduate students with opportunities to participate in research projects that apply engineering principles to the solution of problems in biological systems.
3. Development and nurturing of both undergraduate and graduate students so that they can make significant contributions to the creation and application of technology in our dynamic super-technological society, or in under-developed countries.
The curriculum is under the joint supervision of the Dean of the College of Engineering and the Dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. However, the Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering degree is conferred by the College of Engineering and is granted after the successful completion of 132 hours of approved course work.
Areas of Specialization
Each student is required to complete 22 semester hours of approved electives in his or her area of specialization. Ten of these hours must be from the biological sciences. The remaining twelve hours are classified as technical electives and consist mainly of upper-division courses in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences. A list of approved electives is maintained by the department.
Major areas of technical specialization and the recommended elective courses for each are listed here. One or more biological science electives are given for some areas.
Bio-Environmental Resource Engineering
Biological Science electives:
AGRN 2203, Soil Science
BIOL 1543/1541L Principles of Biology
Technical electives:
CVEG 3223, Hydrology
CVEG 3243, Environmental Engineering
CVEG 4243, Environmental Engineering Design
AGEC 3503, Agricultural Law I
Food and Process Engineering
Biological Science electives:
MBIO 2013/2011L, General Microbiology
CHEM 3603/3601L, Organic Chemistry I
3000 Technical electives:
FDSC 4304/4300L, Food Chemistry
FDSC 4124/4120L, Food Microbiology
FDSC 3103, Principles of Food Preservation
CHEM 3813, Intro to Biochemistry
CHEM 3453/3451L, Elements of Physical Chemistry
MEEG 4413, Heat Transfer
CHEG 4423, Auto. Process Control
Structures and Environment
Biological Science electives:
AGRN 2203, Soil Science
BIOL 1543/1541L Principles of Biology
Technical electives:
BOTY 4304, Plant Physiology
MEEG 3403, Thermodynamics II
MEEG 4413, Heat Transfer
MEEG 4473, Indoor Environmental Control
CVEG 3304, Structural Analysis
CVEG 4353, Timber Design
Power and Machinery
Biological Science electives:
AGRN 2203, Soil Science
BOTY 1613/1611L, Plant Biology or BOTY 4304, Plant Physiology
3000 Technical electives:
MEEG 2303, Introduction to Materials
MEEG 3103, Mechanisms
MEEG 3113, Vibrations & Machine Dynamics
MEEG 3123, Design Stress Analysis
MEEG 4413, Heat Transfer
Pre-Medical
Biological Science electives:
BIOL 1543/1541L Principles of Biology
MBIO 2013/2011L , General Microbiology
Technical electives:
CHEM 3603/3601L, Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3613/3611L, Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3813, Intro to Biochemistry
MBIO 4233, Microbial Genetics
EXAMPLE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
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Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester |
Sophomore Year First Semester Second Semester |
| Junior Year
First Semester Second Semester |
Senior Year First Semester Second Semester 132 Total Hours Required |
BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (BAEG) COURSES:
BAEG1012 Engineering Design Fundamentals for Biological Systems I (FA) Introduction to the profession of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Basic engineering methodologies, including analysis and design, as applied to biological systems. Introduction to problem solving and data analysis utilizing computers. Group activities and team design efforts. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BAEG 1010L.
BAEG1010L Engineering Design Fundamentals for Biological Systems Laboratory(FA) Corequisite: BAEG 1012.
BAEG1022 Engineering Design Fundamentals for Biological Systems II (SP) Continuation of BAEG 1012. Emphasis on applying computer tools to problem solving and engineering design with biological systems. Lecture 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: BAEG 1012.
Satisfactory completion of the pre-professional curriculum is a prerequisite for enrollment in any 2000-level or higher engineering course.
BAEG2103 Electronic Applications in Biological Systems (SP, Even years) Basic circuit theory and introductory applications of DC circuits, AC circuits and electro-mechanical components in actuating, monitoring and controlling processes involving biological materials. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BAEG 2100L.
BAEG2100L Electronic Applications in Biological Systems Laboratory (SP, Even years) Corequisite: BAEG 2103.
BAEG2612 Bio-Physical Systems I (FA) A systems approach to quantifying the interface between organisms and the physical environment, including energy and mass balances and psychrometrics. Introduction to design of life support systems including environmental and mechanical components. Pre- or Corequisite: PHYS 2053. Prerequisite: BAEG 1022.
BAEG2622 Bio-Physical Systems II (SP) Continuation of BAEG 2612. Design of life support systems, including monitoring and controls. Description and evaluation of system using descriptive statistics, linear regression and mathematical modeling. Integrating social concerns, economics, and other soft systems concepts. Pre- or Corequisite: PHYS 2073. Prerequisite: BAEG 2612.
BAEG3712 Engineering Properties of Biological Materials (SP, Odd years) (Formerly BAEG 3713) Measuring and predicting the physical, chemical, and thermal properties of biological materials necessary for the analysis and design of production and processing systems. Prerequisite: PHYS 2053.
BAEG3803 Mechanical Components for Biological Systems (FA, Even years) Principles, selection, and design of mechanical components and systems for equipment used in biological and agricultural industries; combined stress analysis, materials, fasteners, power transmission, power hydraulics, pneumatics, atomization, size reduction. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: MEEG 3013. Corequisite: BAEG 3800L. Prerequisite: MEEG 2013.
BAEG3800L Mechanical Components for Biological Systems Laboratory (FA, Even years) Corequisite: BAEG 3803.
BAEG4001 Seminar (FA) Oral and written reports on current literature and topics based on research. Prerequisite: senior standing.
BAEG4103 Instrumentation in Biological Systems (SP, Odd years) Continuation of BAEG 2103. Theory and advanced applications of analog circuits, digital circuits, and commercial instrument involving biological materials. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BAEG 4100L. Prerequisite: BAEG 2103 (or ELEG 2103 or ELEG 3903).
BAEG4100L Instrumentation in Biological Systems Laboratory (SP, Odd years) Corequisite: BAEG 4103.
BAEG4113 Risk Analysis for Biological Systems (FA, Odd years) Principles of risk assessment including exposure assessment and dose response, and risk management. Methods of risk analysis modeling and simulation with computer software. Applications of risk analysis in animal, food and environmental systems. Prerequisite: MATH 1203 and BAEG 1022 or BAST 2903 or equivalent.
BAEG4403 Controlled-Environment Structures for Biological Systems (FA, Odd years) (Formerly BAEG 4404) Environmental, structural and functional requirements of buildings, with emphasis on confinement systems for commercial animal and plant production. Analysis of heat and mass balances which incorporate physiological input of the organisms. Psychometrics and solar energy principles. Design of ventilation, heating and cooling systems. Simple structural design with wood components. Pre- or Corequisite: MEEG 3013. Corequisite: BAEG 4400L. Prerequisite: MEEG 2403.
BAEG4400L Controlled-Environment Structures for Biological Systems (FA) Corequisite: BAEG 4403.
BAEG450V Special Problems (1-4) (FA, SP) Selected problems in agricultural engineering are pursued in detail. Prerequisite: senior standing.
BAEG4613 Engineering Analysis of Plant and Animal Systems (IR) An engineering quantification of basic physiological processes of plant and animal growth and reproduction. Integration of process models into organism models that respond to environment and management. Applications of models to system design and management through computer-aided tactical and strategic decision support. Lecture 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 3404.
BAEG4703 Food Process Engineering (FA, Odd years) Basic engineering principles involved in the design of systems for handling, conditioning, and storage of agricultural materials. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: MEEG 3503 or CVEG 3213. Corequisite: BAEG 4700L. Prerequisite: MEEG 2403.
BAEG4700L Food Process Engineering Laboratory (FA, Odd years) Corequisite: BAEG 4703.
BAEG4813 Equipment Design for Biological Systems I (FA, Even years) Design concepts for equipment used in biological and agricultural industries. Initiation of comprehensive 2-semester team-design projects; design objectives, development of functional and mechanical criteria, standards, reliability, safety, ethics issues. Design of mechanisms and consideration of vibrations using computer-aided techniques. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: BAEG 3803. Corequisite: BAEG 4810L.
BAEG4810L Equipment Design for Biological Systems I Laboratory (FA, Even years) Corequisite: BAEG 4813.
BAEG4822 Machine Design for Biological Systems II (SP, Odd years) Design concepts for equipment used in biological and agricultural industries. Completion of 2-semester team design projects. Construction, testing, and evaluation of prototypes. Written and oral design reports. Discussion of manufacturing methods, safety, ergonomics, analysis/ synthesis/design methods as appropriate for particular design projects. Laboratory/design 4 hours per week. hours per week. Prerequisite: BAEG 4813.
BAEG4903 Water Resource Engineering (SP, Even years) Engineering principles for the design of systems for utilization of surface water and ground water. Includes frequency analysis of rainfall, infiltration, runoff, evapotranspiration, hydraulic control structures, ground water pumping, drainage and irrigation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BAEG 4900L. Prerequisite: CVEG 3213 or MEEG 3503.
BAEG4900L Water Resource Engineering Laboratory (SP, Even years) Corequisite: BAEG 4903.
BAEG4913 Bio-Environmental Engineering (SP, Even years) Engineering principles for the design of systems for the biological treatment and utilization of organic by-products from animal and crop production and food and crop processing. Design of best management practices to protect bio-environmental resources by minimizing non-point pollution (off-site movement of sediment, nutrients and other constituents) and by minimizing nuisance odors associated with land applied organic residues, inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Emphasis on economic utilization of beneficial components of typical wastes. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: BAEG 4903 or CVEG 3223. Corequisite: BAEG 4910L.
BAEG4910L Bio-Environmental Engineering Laboratory (SP, Even years) Corequisite: BAEG 4913.
BAEG500V Advanced Topics in Agricultural Engineering (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Special problems in fundamental and applied research. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BAEG5103 Advanced Instrumentation (SP, Even years) Familiarizes students in engineering with applications of advanced instrumentation in agriculture. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BAEG 5100L. Prerequisite: BAEG 4103.
BAEG5100L Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (SP, Even years) Corequisite: BAEG 5103.
BAEG5123 Imaging and Rapid Analysis of Biological and Agricultural Materials (FA, Odd years) Techniques of imaging and non-invasive analyses of biological and agricultural materials. Covering spectral sensing (x-ray, UV, VS, IR), optics, image processing, recognition, on-line monitoring and vision-based controls. Applications to automated food/fruit inspections, defect/contaminant detection, and characterization of food non-food materials in real-time on processing lines. Prerequisite: BAEG 4103.
BAEG5703 Design and Analysis of Experiments for Engineering Research (IR) Principles of planning and design of experiments for engineering research. Propagation of experimental error. Improving precision of experiments. Analysis of experimental data for optimal design and control of engineering systems using computer techniques. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BAEG 5700L. Prerequisite: INEG 4333.
BAEG5700L Design and Analysis of Experiments for Engineering Research Laboratory (IR) Corequisite: BAEG 5703
BAEG5713 Food Product and Process Development (FA, Odd years) Multidisciplinary approaches for developing new food products and processes, in the context of an industry- sponsored project. Group dynamics and interpersonal skills. Factors that influence product and process development. Analysis and modeling applied to food process design. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours per week. Corequisite: BAEG 5710L. Prerequisite: BAEG 4703.
BAEG5710L Food Product and Process Development Laboratory (FA, Odd years) Corequisite: BAEG 5713.
BAEG5723 Engineering Methods for Food Safety (FA, Even years) Principles of engineering methods applied to food and safety and sanitation. Discussion of thermal, chemical, electrical pasteurization or sterilization in food processing. Demonstration of monitoring and detecting techniques for food safety, including image analysis, biosensors and modeling. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BAEG 4103 and FDSC 4124 (or equivalent).
BAEG5801 Graduate Seminar (FA) Reports presented by graduate students on topics dealing with current research in agricultural engineering. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BAEG600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BAEG6713 Advanced Properties of Biological Materials (IR) An advanced treatment of the physical, thermal, and electromagnetic properties of food and other biological materials. Special emphasis on the microscopic bases for physicochemical properties. Modeling of material properties and behavior. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BAEG6710L Advanced Properties of Biological Materials Laboratory (IR)
BAEG700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.