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Undergraduate Studies

- Degree Requirements -

The following curriculum meets the requirements for a B.S. in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, provided the student satisfies the graduation requirements listed earlier.

Freshman Year- 1st Semester
BAE 102 Introduction to Biosystems Engineering (1hr)
CHE 105 General College Chemistry I (3hrs)
ENG 104 Writing: An Accelerated Foundational Course (4hrs)
MA 113 Calculus I (4hrs)
ME 205 Computer Aided Engineering Graphics (3hrs)
or
CE 106 Computer Graphics and Communication (3hrs) 

Freshman Year- 2nd Semester
BAE 103 Energy in Biological Systems (2hrs)
CHE 107 General College Chemistry II (3hrs) 
CS 221 First Course in Computer Science for Engineers (2 hrs)
MA 114 Calculus II (4hrs)
PHY 231 General University Physics (4hrs)
PHY 241 General University Physics Laboratory (1hr)

Sophomore Year- 1st Semester
BAE 201 Economic Analysis for Biosystems (2hrs)
BIO 150 Principles of Biology I (3hrs)
EM 221 Statics (3hrs)
MA 213 Calculus III (4hrs)
PHY 232 General University Physics (4hrs)
PHY 242 General University Physics Laboratory (1hr)

Sophomore Year- 2nd Semester

BAE 202 Probability and Statistics for Biosystems (3hrs)
BIO 152 Principles of Biology II (3hrs)
EM 302 Mechanics of Deformable Solids (3hrs)
MA 214 Calculus IV (3hrs)
ME 220 Engineering Thermodynamics I (3hrs)
ENG 2XX ^ (3hrs)

Junior Year- 1st Semester
CE 341 Fluid Mechanics I (4hrs)
EE 305 Electrical Circuits and Electronics (3hrs)
EM 313 Dynamics (3hrs)
Biological Sciences Elective (3 hrs)
Core** or Technical Elective*** (3hrs) 

Junior Year- 2nd Semester

BAE 305 DC Circuits and Microelectronics (3hrs)
COM 199 Presentational Communication Skills (1hr)
ME 325 Elements of Heat Transfer (3hrs)
Core** or Technical Elective*** (3hrs)
Technical Elective*** (3hrs)
Univesity Studies* (3hrs)

Senior Year- 1st Semester
BAE 400 Senior Seminar (1hr)
BAE 402 Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Design I (2hrs)
ME 340 Introduction to Mechanical Systems (3hrs)
Core** or Technical Elective*** (3hrs) 
Free  Elective*** (3hrs)
Univesity Studies* (3hrs)

Senior Year- 2nd Semester

BAE 403 Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Design II (2hrs) 
Core** or Technical Elective*** (3hrs) 
Technical Elective*** (3hrs)
Technical Elective*** (3hrs)
University Studies* (3hrs)
University Studies* (3hrs)

* To be selected from University Studies areas in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Cross-Cultural in consultation with the academic advisor. A minimum of 15 credits in the humanities and social sciences are required.

** A minimum of 9 hours are required from the biosystems and agricultural engineering core courses: BAE 417 Design of Machine Systems, BAE 427 Environmental Housing, BAE 437 Land and Water Resources Engineering, and BAE 447 Bioprocess Engineering Fundamentals.

*** A minimum of 12 hours are to be taken in addition to the 9 core hours selected by the student. The technical electives allow the student an opportunity to concentrate or gain depth in one or more of the various specialty areas of biosystems and agricultural engineering. The technical electives must be selected from the courses listed below and approved by the student's academic advisor. Other courses may be considered, each on its individual merit. In selecting technical electives students must concentrate their work in one or more of the professional areas of biosystems and agricultural engineering. These areas include: bio-environmental engineering, food and bioprocess engineering, machine systems/ automation engineering, controlled environment systems, and pre-biomedical engineering. Interested students are encouraged to contact the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering to discuss technical elective sequences.

Approved technical electives: BAE 435G, 438G, 450, 502, 513, 515, 536, 537, 545, 549, 580, 581, 599; BCH 401G; BME 481G, 501, 530; CE 351, 381, 382, 441, 451, 461G, 471G, 482, 506, 549; CHE 236; CME 425, 462, 599; EE 402G; FSC 434G, 530, 536, 538; KHP 515; ME 321, 344, 406, 440, 501, 508, 542; PLS 366, 566, 575, 576.

Free electives are any University course excluding more elementary versions of required courses such as pre-calculus math of PHY 211.

^ Select from ENG 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 261, 262, 264, 270, 271 to satisfy Graduation Writing Requirement and one USP humanities or cross-cultural requirement.

Available for download: UK 2005-2006 Bulletin

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