AEN 103 Basic Principles of Surveying (2)
General use of surveying equipment, development of topographic maps, layout of engineering systems,
earthwork computations, and introduction to boundary surveys for Agriculture students. This course
is not available for credit to persons who have received credit in another introductory surveying
course. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, three hours per week. Prereq: A course in trigonometry,
enrollment in the College of Agriculture and/or consent of instructor.
AEN 220 Farm Tractors and Engines (3)
Principles of selection and application of farm tractors and engines. Operation and principles of
internal combustion engines including carburetion, fuel injection, ignition, and lubrication.
Power transmission application and efficiency are considered. Lecture, two hours per week;
laboratory, two hours per week.
AEN 252 Farm Shop (3)
Wood and metal work, including blueprint reading, oxyacetylene and arc welding, power woodworking
tools, soldering and pipe work. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours. Prereq: Major in
agricultural education or consent from instructor.
AEN 340 Principles of Food Engineering (4)
The functional requirements and principles of operation of systems for the handling and processing
of food and agricultural products. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq:
Junior standing and completion of mathematics requirement in Food Science curriculum.
AEN 461G Biometeorology (3)
An introduction to the impact and relationship of the atmosphere on living organisms. Emphasis on
the practical application of meteorology to everyday problems within the biosphere. Weather
analysis, interpretation, psychometrics of the atmosphere, and the impact of weather and climate
on animals, plants and man are discussed. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.
Prereq: BIO 150 and STA 291 or consent of instructor.
AEN 462 Residential and Commercial Irrigation Design (3)
The utilization of hydraulic principles in the design, assimilation, installation and operation of
residential and commercial irrigation systems in applications which emphasize water conservation,
nutrient management and environmental protection. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per
week. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
AEN 463G Agricultural Safety and Health (3)
The course provides a comprehensive overview of major safety and health hazards in agricultural
production and an overview of the basic approaches for the prevention and control of agricultural
injuries and illnesses. The course is oriented toward upper class and graduate students. Prereq:
AEN 220, AEN 252, and junior standing or consent of instructor.
BAE 102 Introduction to Biosystems Engineering (1)
An introduction to the engineering of food and fibers, production and processing systems.
Professionalism and the engineering approach to problem solving will be emphasized.
BAE 103 Energy in Biological Systems (2)
This course introduces the concepts of energy transport in biological systems including the study
of thermodynamics, heat transfer, psychometrics, and fluid flow. Prereq. or concurrent: MA 113.
BAE 201 Economic Analysis for Biosystems (2)
The financial and managerial aspects of biosystems in evaluating design alternatives. Typical topics
included are: concepts of present and future value, techniques of managerial economics, and biosystem
design analysis in the evaluation of alternatives. Retirement/replacement policies and risk analysis.
Prereq: MA 113.
BAE 202 Probability and Statistics for Biosystems (3)
Introduction to biosystems engineering; engineering problem solving; computer applications and
structured programming; probability; and statistics. Emphasis on application of these skills to
biosystems applications. Lecture, two hours, laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: MA 113 and
sophomore standing.
BAE 305 DC Circuits and Microelectronics (3)
An introduction to the use of digital electronics and integrated circuits in solving biosystems
engineering problems. Digital circuits, microprocessor concepts, computer interfacing, transducers,
signal conditioning and control applications are discussed. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours
per week. Prereq: EE 305 or EE 306.
BAE 400 Senior Seminar (1)
A course for senior students in biosystems and agricultural engineering with emphasis on oral
communications skills. Students will do literature searches on topics related to the biosystems and
agricultural engineering profession and present oral and written reports. Prereq: Senior standing in
BAE and COM 199.
BAE 402 Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Design I (2)
A design course for seniors in BAE requiring students to solve open-ended problems. Students will use
previously learned engineering principles to produce actual designs which will be built and analyzed in
BAE 403. Prereq: Engineering standing in BAE or consent of instructor.
BAE 403 Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Design II (2)
Student design teams evaluate and enhance design solutions, fabricate prototypes, execute performance
tests, analyze results, and develop final design specifications. Oral and written reports are required.
Prereq: BAE 402.
BAE 417 Design of Machine Systems (3)
A study of the operational characteristics and design features associated with production and processing
equipment for food and fiber products and an introduction to conceptualization, analysis and design of
these systems. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: EM 313, ME 330, engineering
standing or consent of instructor.
BAE 427 Structures and Environment Engineering (3)
This course teaches load estimate for light timber and concrete structures and introduces the design
of heating, cooling, and ventilation systems in these structures. Prereq: EM 302; Prereq. or concur:
ME 325.
BAE 435G Waste Management for Biosystems (3)
A study of the characteristics, treatment and utilization principles; and analysis and design of
systems for managing waste from the production and processing of food and fiber. Lecture, two hours;
laboratory three hours per week. Prereq: MA 214 and BIO 108.
BAE 437 Land and Water Resources Engineering (3)
The hydrologic cycle is studies and design procedures are developed for flood control structures,
water table management, wetlands, irrigation, and erosion control systems. Prereq: CE 341 or ME 330.
BAE 438G Fundamentals of Groundwater Hydrology (3)
The first course in the physics of saturated flow in porous media. Topics include groundwater occurrence,
Darcian flow, well hydraulics, flow nets, layered systems flow and pollutant movement. Prereq: ME 330 or
CE 341 or consent of instructor. (Same as CE 460.)
BAE 447 Bioprocess Engineering Fundamentals (3)
Design principles and equipment selection for the most common processing operations are studied for the
manufacturing and preservation of biological materials. Topics will include the design of fluid flow
systems, transient heat transfer, heat exchangers, psychometrics, and refrigeration. Prereq: ME 225 and
engineering standing.
BAE 450 Special Problems (1-3)
An intensive study of some phases of biosystems and agricultural engineering in which the student is
particularly interested. Approval of instructor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
BAE 502 Modeling of Biological Systems (3)
The course will focus on the mathematical description and computer simulation of the complex interactions
involved in biological systems. Computer simulation will be used as a tool to analyze and suggest design
changes to optimize performance. Prereq: Bio science elective, ME 340, and two "core" courses.
BAE 513 Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction (3)
A course for advanced undergraduate and graduate students which presents the principles of dynamic
soil-machine interaction. The performance characteristics of tractive devices are presented along with
the corresponding soil compliance. Soil response to mechanical disturbance or tillage is also presented.
Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: EM 313, BAE 417.
BAE 515 Fluid Power Systems (3)
Analysis and design of fluid power systems used in agricultural, industrial and processing equipment.
Selected topics to include: positive displacement components, control devices, actuators, fluid
transmission and system dynamics. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: ME 330,
ME 340 and engineering standing.
BAE 532 Stream Restoration (3)
Introduction to principles of fluvial geomorphology for application in restoring impaired streams. Topics
include channel formation processes (hydrology/hydraulics), stream assessment, sediment transport, in-stream
structures, erosion control, habitat, and monitoring. Prereq: CE 341
and consent of instructor. (Same as CE 542.)
BAE 536 Fluvial Hydraulics (3)
Rainfall physics, principles of erosion on upland areas and construction sites, stable channel design in
alluvial material, mechanics of sediment transport, river mechanics, reservoir sedimentation. Prereq:
CE 461G, ME 330 and engineering standing. (Same as CE 546.)
BAE 537 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (3)
Planning and design of irrigation system; sprinkler, traveling gun, center pivot, trickle, subirrigation
and residential and commercial irrigating; pumps; water quality treatment and supply; ponds and wells;
principles of water movement and plant-soil relationships; surface and subsurface drainage. Prereq: ME 330
or CE 341 or consent of instructor.
BAE 538 GIS Applications for Water Resources (3)
A study of the principles, methodology and analysis of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatially-
referenced data with an emphasis on water resources applications and hydrologic model interfaces.
Prereq: Previous coursework in hydrology or consent of instructor.
BAE 545 Engineering Hydraulics (3)
Analysis of flow in closed conduits and natural and artificial open channels. Design of hydraulic structures.
Prereq: CE 341, CE 441 and engineering standing. (Same as CE 549.)
BAE 549 Food and Bioprocess Engineering (3)
An analysis of the most common unit operations utilized in the processing of food products. The principles
of heat and mass transfer and reaction kinetics associated with processing operations will be used in
defining process systems for drying, evaporation, refrigeration, freezing, fermentation, etc. Prereq:
ME 225 or equivalent.
BAE 556 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3)
Study of the generation and management of solid and hazardous wastes. Application of engineering
principles to the collection, transport, processing, resource recovery and ultimate disposal of these
wastes. Prereq: CE 471G, CE 521 or consent of instructor and engineering standing. (Same as CE 556.)
BAE 569 Water Resources System Design (4)
Application of principles of hydrology, hydraulics, and environmental engineering in the planning, design,
and analysis of a comprehensive water resource project. Emphasis on basic ideas and their application to
the practical design of water supply, distribution, collection and treatment facilities. Written and oral
presentation of student projects will be required. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week.
Prereq: CE 451, 461G, 549 and engineering standing. (Same as CE 569.)
BAE 580 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (3)
A course emphasizing the use of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles in thermal
environmental design. Building energy requirements will be computed and thermal comfort criteria will be
studied. Prereq: BAE 427 or ME 321 or consent of instructor. (Same as ME 580.)
BAE 581 Physics of Plant and Animal Environments (3)
A study of the thermal, moisture, light, and gaseous components of plant and animal environments with
emphasis on interactions between these biological systems and their environments. Prereq: BAE 427 or
consent of instructor.
BAE 599 Topics in Agricultural Engineering (2-3)
A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in agricultural engineering such as: design of
small earth dams, vacuum dehydration systems, small particle mechanics, environmental control in
greenhouses, sprinkler irrigation, energy conversion in agriculture, bio-simulation. May be repeated to
a maximum of six credits, but only three credits can be earned under the same title. A particular topic
may be offered at most twice under the BAE 599 number. Prereq: Variable; given when topic identified.
BAE 618 Advanced Plant, Soil, and Machinery Relationships (3)
A consideration of fundamental concepts of energy and materials in the identification and mensuration of
parameters need in the development of new machines for agriculture. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two
hours. Prereq: BAE 417.
BAE 625 Topics in Advanced Environment Control and Analysis (Subtitle Required) (3)
A study of current research in environment control and analysis of agricultural, commercial and
residential structures. May be repeated three times for a maximum of nine credits, but not more than
three credits may be earned under a particular topic. Prereq: Senior course in environment control and HVAC,
BAE/ME 580, or consent of instructor.
BAE 638 Groundwater Hydrology (3)
The equations of saturated and unsaturated groundwater flow, the formulation of boundary value problems,
and some analytical methods of solution. Solutions using Fourier series, solutions involving the Fourier
transform and the Fourier sine and cosine transforms. The Boltzman transformation, development of the
Philip solution for horizontal and vertical flow. Mathematical statement of the saturated and unsaturated
groundwater pollution problem and some analytical methods of solution. The semigroup solution of the
resulting evolution equation, examples of solutions using the Laplace transform and the Fourier transform,
more complex solutions in two-dimensional and three-dimensional domains, solutions for distributed sources
in time and im space, solutions for time-varied boundary conditions. Prereq: MA 214, CE 461G or equivalent.
(Same as CE 660.)
BAE 642 Open Channel Flow (3)
The hydraulics of free surface flow including such topics as uniform flow, varied flow, unsteady flow, the
hydraulic jump flow transitions, spillways and channel delivery. Prereq: CE 341. (Same as CE 642.)
BAE 647 System Optimization I (3)
Introduction to linear and nonlinear optimization and their use in engineering design. Emphasis on
numerical approaches and use of optimization methods for engineering systems (e.g. biological, mechanical,
structural). Prereq: CS 221; one mathematics course beyond MA 214 or equivalent. (Same as ME 647.)
BAE 648 Energy and Mass Transfer in Agricultural Processing (3)
A comprehensive and in-depth study of the principles of energy and mass transfer as they apply to the
processing of agricultural and biological materials. Prereq: BAE 548 or consent of instructor.
BAE 653 Water Quality in Surface Waters (3)
Water quality requirements for various beneficial uses. Analysis of dispersion, advection, evaporation,
natural aeration, biological oxidation and photosynthesis; their effects on the physical, chemical and
biological quality of waters in streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries and other surface waters.
Eutrophication. Prereq: MA 214 and CE 451, or consent of instructor. (Same as CE 653.)
BAE 658 Instrumentation for Engineering Research (3)
Instrumentation and measuring system characteristics; transducers for engineering measurements; and data
acquisition and analysis. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
BAE 660 Similitude in Engineering (3)
An advanced approach to engineering problems through the theory of similitude and its application to
models. The use of geometrically similar, distorted and dissimilar models will be discussed. Prereq:
Graduate standing.
BAE 665 Water Resources Systems (3)
Application of systems analysis, mathematic modeling, and optimization in water resources management and
design. Solution of engineering problems found in water supply, water quality, urban drainage, and river
basin development and management by use of linear, nonlinear, and dynamic programming models. Prereq. or
Concur: CE 421 and CE 569 or consent of instructor. (Same as CE 665.)
BAE 667 Stormwater Modeling (3)
Introduction to deterministic and parametric modeling approaches for mathematically simulating stormwater
runoff and quality. Emphasis on modeling concepts and model formulation. Analysis of deterministic
component models and their linkage. Formulation of existing parametric models. Presentation of methods
for parameter optimization and regionalization. Demonstration of linkage between the two approaches will
illustrative examples. Prereq: CE 341 and CE 461G, or consent of instructor. (Same as CE 667.)
BAE 680 Biochemical Engineering (3)
Principles and design of processes involving biochemical reactions, including aerobic and anaerobic
respirations and fermentations, and involving pure and mixed cultures. Energy considerations, heat and
mass transfer, biochemical kinetics, and application to biological waste treatment. Prereq: CME 550,
CME 630, CHE 440G or consent of instructor. (Same as CME 680.)
BAE 748 Masters Thesis Research (0)
Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters. Prereq: All course
work toward the degree must be completed.
BAE 749 Dissertation Research (0)
Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters. Prereq:
Registration for two full-time semesters of 769 residence credit following the successful completion of
the qualifying exams.
BAE 750 Special Problems in Agricultural Engineering (1-3)
Independent work on selected research problems in one of the various fields of biosystems and
agricultural engineering. Consultation and laboratory by appointment. May be repeated three times for
a maximum of nine credits. Prereq: Approval of chairperson of department.
BAE 768 Residence Credit for Master's Degree (1-6)
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
BAE 769 Residence Credit for Doctor's Degree (0-12)
May be repeated indefinitely.
BAE 775 Seminar (0)
Weekly meetings with members of the staff for reports and discussions on research and current trends
and practices in agricultural engineering. May be repeated twice. One class hour.
BAE 795 Thesis (0)
May be repeated twice.
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