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BIOL 8030 - Population Dynamics 4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Fundamental mechanisms basic to regulation of natural animal populations. Laboratory research project in population dynamics complements theory. Coreq: BIOL 8031 .
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BIOL 8031 - Population Dynamics Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8030 . Coreq: BIOL 8030 .
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BIOL 8070 - Readings in Biology 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Students learn and practice interpretation, presentation, and discussion of articles in relevant and current scientific journals. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. To be taken Pass/No Pass only.
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BIOL 8100 - Evolutionary Behavioral Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Behavior of animals and the ecological context in which various behaviors are shown; empirical and theoretical aspects of behavioral ecology at individual, population and community levels. Students are expected to have completed coursework in ecology or behavioral ecology before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL (ETOX) 8110 - Immunotoxicology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of how environmental contaminants, drugs and natural biotoxins affect the immune system of man and animals; cellular and molecular mechanisms of action by immunotoxic agents. Students are expected to have completed coursework in immunology before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as ETOX 8110 . Preq: ETOX 4300 OR ETOX 6300 .
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BIOL 8120 - Seminar 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Review and presentation of current topics in biological sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in a graduate biological sciences or microbiology program.
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BIOL 8130 - Graduate Teaching Assistant Colloquium 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Designed for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) during their first year of laboratory instruction. Covers a variety of topics designed to prepare GTAs for departmental instructional duties, as well as information concerning safety and professional ethics in the laboratory classroom. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Graduate teaching assistant in Biological Sciences.
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BIOL 8160 - Advanced Ecosystem Analysis 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Description and analysis of ecological systems; biogeochemical, physicochemical and ecological principles emphasizing fundamental unity of ecosystems and their abiotic environment. Laboratory focuses on application of theory to actual field and laboratory research problems. Students are expected to have completed coursework in ecosystem ecology before enrolling in this course. Coreq: BIOL 8161 .
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BIOL 8161 - Advanced Ecosystem Analysis Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8160 . Coreq: BIOL 8160 .
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BIOL 8200 - Community Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Examines species interactions in plant and animal communities and uses experimental, observational and theoretical approaches to study competition, predation, facilitation, habitat selection and succession. Emphasizes how species diversity is maintained and the consequences of diversity at local and regional scales. Students are expected to have completed coursework in ecology before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 8210 - Inorganic Plant Metabolism 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of plant, soil, water and nutrient relations. Topics include permeability, uptake and translocation, transpiration and mineral nutrition. Students are expected to have completed coursework in plant physiology before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 8220 - Organic Plant Metabolism 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Discusses respiration and photosynthesis; synthesis, translocation, storage, transformation and degradation of organic materials, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, pigments and nucleic acids. Students are expected to have completed coursework in plant physiology and biochemistry before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL (PES) 8240 - Mode of Action of Growth Substances 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the physiology and biochemistry of both natural and synthetic growth regulators, hormones, growth retardants, herbicides and other inhibitors. Considers methodology and mechanism of action. Students are expected to have completed coursework in plant physiology and biochemistry before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as PES 8240 . Coreq: BIOL 8241 .
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BIOL (PES) 8241 - Mode of Action of Growth Substances Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8240 . May also be offered as PES 8241 . Coreq: BIOL 8240 .
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BIOL 8250 - Comparative and Veterinary Immunology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Survey of the evolutionary relationships, the physiology and the cellular/molecular biology of the immune systems of animals; demonstrations that focus on those animals having high economic input, biomedical importance, or a key ecological position; current research with a historical perspective. Students are expected to have completed coursework in immunology before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 8260 - Epigenetics in Eukaryotes 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Focuses on epigenetics in eukaryotes and discusses how epigenetic changes modulate gene expression and post-translational modification. Topics include specific decorations of the DNA, the proteins that help compact DNA, and the importance of chromatin structure in maintaining characteristics of cell or organism, such as immortalization or aging. Students are expected to have completed coursework in cell biology or genetics before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL (ETOX) 8300 - Mechanistic Toxicology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Detailed biochemical toxicology: control, regulation and activity of metabolic enzymes; molecular and cellular mechanisms of toxic action; proposed mechanisms for initiation and development of cancer; mode of action and kinetics of cholinesterase inhibitors; structure/activity relationships of ion channel blockers; biochemical and molecular biomarkers. May also be offered as ETOX 8300 . Preq: ETOX 4300 or ETOX 6300 .
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BIOL (ETOX) 8310 - Biomarkers in Toxicology 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Methodology used in biomarker identification and evaluation of the effects of toxic substances on living systems using biomarkers in sentinel organisms and surrogate biomarkers. Students are expected to have completed coursework in organic chemistry and coursework and labwork in biochemistry before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as ETOX 8310 . Preq: ENT 4300 or ENT 6300 or ETOX 4000 or ETOX 6000 or ETOX 4300 or ETOX 6300 ; or consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 8311 .
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BIOL (ETOX) 8311 - Biomarkers in Toxicology Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8310 . May also be offered as ETOX 8311 . Coreq: BIOL 8310 .
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BIOL 8400 - Understanding Biological Inquiry 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course for teachers and others who want to apply inquiry methods to biological problems. Provides a broad background into the scientific methods utilized in the biological sciences and the application of inquiry-based teaching methods in the classroom. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8410 - Understanding Ecology and Ecosystems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course for teachers and others who want to understand ecological interactions and systems. Provides a broad background in ecology that includes populations, habitats, communities, trophic interactions and ecosystems; and provides a foundation for understanding interactions between organisms and their environments. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8420 - Understanding Cellular Processes 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth analysis of essential cell biology topics. Students study how and where intracellular and extracellular molecules control cellular functions such as gene expression, secretion, motility, signaling, cell-cycle control and differentiation. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8430 - Understanding Genetics and Evolutionary Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course for teachers who want to increase their content knowledge in genetics and evolution. Topics include Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, gene expression and regulation, population genetics, forces of evolutionary change, and the role of evolutionary change in the origin of new species. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8440 - Understanding the Human Body 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course for teachers and others who want to increase their content knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the 11 organ systems in the human body. Studies include food processing and nutrient allocation, circulation and respiration, excretion, communication via hormones and nervous transmission, reproduction, behavior, locomotion and support. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8450 - Understanding Animal Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course designed for teachers and those who want to increase their content knowledge about the taxonomy, morphology, adaptations and evolution of vertebrates and invertebrates. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8460 - Understanding Plant Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course for teachers and others who want to increase their content knowledge about plants. Study of plants from bryophytes to angiosperms, including growth, photosynthesis, nutrition, reproduction, ecology and evolution. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8470 - Understanding Microbiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course for teachers and others who want to increase their knowledge of microorganisms. Topics include prokaryotic cell structure and function, microbial growth and growth control, food microbiology, bacterial genetics, immunology, virology, microbial diseases, and epidemiology. Laboratory concepts are emphasized. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8480 - Understanding Scientific Research 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Research problems in selected areas of biological sciences to provide an introduction to research planning and techniques. Teachers undertake an instructor-approved, individual research project or a group research project involving their classroom during the academic year. Both are assisted by and under the supervision of the instructor. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8490 - Understanding Scientific Communication 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Online course to help teachers develop their ability to write grant proposals, scientific manuscripts, and conference presentations on biological topics, and to communicate about biological issues with public audiences. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8500 - Plant Tissue and Cell Culture 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Methods and principles of plant tissue and cell culture: cloning, embryogenesis, protoplast fusion, plant regeneration, potential of plant genetic engineering. Students are expected to have completed coursework in plant physiology before enrolling in this course. Coreq: BIOL 8501 .
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BIOL 8501 - Plant Tissue and Cell Culture Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8500 . Coreq: BIOL 8500 .
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BIOL (ETOX) 8540 - Aquatic Toxicology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Combines concepts of solution chemistry with toxicology to establish stressor-response relationships for aquatic organisms at various trophic levels. Bioavailability is a unifying concept and concepts of contaminant exposure and organism response are set in an ecological risk assessment framework. May also be offered as ETOX 8540 . Preq: ETOX 4300 or ETOX 6300 .
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BIOL 8600 - Plant Anatomy and Cell Biology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Covers the subcellular structure and the comparative organization and function of plant cell-types, tissues and organs. Emphasizes the interplay between the environment and the plant body and among genomes, membrane compartments and the cytoplasm as these relate to the highly orchestrated stages in development. Coreq: BIOL 8601 .
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BIOL 8601 - Plant Anatomy and Cell Biology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8600 . Coreq: BIOL 8600 .
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BIOL 8630 - Special Problems 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
Research not related to thesis. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 8710 - Selected Topics 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
Cellular and developmental biology, ecology, behavior, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, physiology, systematics and other topics of interest to graduate students in the biological sciences. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered.
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BIOL 8720 - Selected Topics Laboratory 1-4 Credits (2-8 Contact Hours)
Specialized laboratory experiences in cellular and developmental biology, ecology, behavior, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, physiology, systematics and other topics of interest to graduate students in the biological sciences. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered.
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BIOL 8880 - Electron and Light Microscopy Practicum 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Continuation of BIOL 6870 , offering graduate students practical training on light and electron microscopes. Proficient students become approved end users by performing approved, independent imaging projects. Preq: BIOL 6870 and consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 8881 .
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BIOL 8881 - Electron and Light Microscopy Practicum Laboratory 0 Credits (5 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8880 . Coreq: BIOL 8880 .
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BIOL 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
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BIOL 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
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BMOL 6030 - Biotransport Phenomena 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analysis of single and multidimensional steady-state and transient problems in momentum, mass, and energy transfer in biological systems. Mathematical similarities and differences in these mechanisms are stressed, and mathematical descriptions of physiological and engineering systems are formulated. Preq: CHE 3300 and MATH 2080.
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BMOL 6230 - Bioseparations 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of principal methods of separation and purification of bioproducts, such as proteins, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals. Topics include analytical bioseparations, membrane separations, sedimentation, cell disruption, extraction, adsorption, chromatography, precipitation, crystallization, and drying. Preq: CHE 3300; and BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 or BCHM 4230.
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BMOL 6250 - Biomolecular Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to basic principles of biomolecular engineering: the purposeful manipulation of biological molecules and processes applied to problems and issues in the life sciences, biotechnology, and medicine. Topics include carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids with emphasis on their structure-property-function relations; molecular recognition; biochemical pathway engineering; and cell growth. Preq: CHE 2300 and CHE 3190.
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BMOL 6260 - Biosensors and Bioelectronic Devices 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Development of methodologies used to design, fabricate, and apply biosensors and bioelectronic devices for the environmental, medical, and chemicals industries. Application of the fundamentals of measurement science to optical, electrochemical, mass, and thermal means of signal transduction. Use of the fundamentals of surface science to interpret bio-immobilization and biomolecule-surface interactions. Preq: CHE 3300; and BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050.
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BMOL 6270 - Membranes for Biotechnology and Biomedicine 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Students learn principles of membrane science and technology and study membrane applications in the biotechnology and biomedical industries. Advanced topics include surface modification of membranes, synthesis of porous membranes for biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, environmentally responsive membranes, and membrane-based biomedical devices. Preq: CHE 3300.
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BMOL 6290 - Bioprocess Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Chemical engineering principles are applied to bioprocess design. Emphasis is placed on designing bioreactors and bioseparation unit operations used in industrial biotechnology and the chemical process industry. Application of bioreaction and bioseparation operations to other chemical processes are discussed. Preq: CHE 3300 and CHE 4500.
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BMOL 8100 - Biosensors and Bioelectronic Devices 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of methodologies in design, fabrication and application of biosensors and bioelectronic devices for monitoring the environmental, medical and chemical industries. Includes measurement science fundamentals applied to optical, electrochemical, mass and thermal means of signal transduction. Also considers surface science fundamentals to interpret bioimmobilization, biofouling and nonspecific interactions of enzymes, antibodies and DNA at surfaces. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BE (PES) 6080 - Land Treatment of Wastewater and Sludges 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Principles for designing environmentally acceptable land application systems using municipal and industrial wastewater and sludges are presented. Topics include land-limiting constituent analysis; soil-plant interactions; system equipment and design; system operation and management; public acceptance, social, and regulatory issues. Case studies and field trips are planned. May also be offered as PES 6080 . Preq: Senior standing.
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BE 6100 - Biological Kinetics and Reactor Modeling 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Fundamentals of microbial and biochemical kinetics used in analysis and design of biological systems. Topics include mathematical and computer modeling of biological kinetics and systems, estimating model coefficients, and development of microbial kinetic models as basis for batch and continuous reactor design. Coreq: BE 6101 .
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BE 6101 - Biological Kinetics and Reactor Modeling Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6100 . Coreq: BE 6100 .
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BE 6120 - Heat and Mass Transport in Biosystems Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Fundamentals of heat and mass transport used in engineering design and analysis of biological systems; principles of steady state and transient energy and mass balances, including chemical and biological generation terms.
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BE 6140 - Biosystems Engineering Unit Operations 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Applies the basic principles of statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics to design of mechanical and electrical systems supporting biological operations and processes. Coreq: BE 6141 .
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BE 6141 - Biosystems Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6140 . Coreq: BE 6140 .
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BE 6150 - Instrumentation and Control for Biosystems Engineers 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Overview of modern instrumentation techniques and digital electronic components and subsystems to integrate them into digital data acquisition and control systems for biosystems. Laboratory use of equipment is emphasized. Topics include characteristics of instruments, signal conditioning, transducer theory and applications, programmable logic controllers, and digital data acquisition and control. Preq: ECE 2070 and ECE 2080. Coreq: BE 6151 .
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BE 6151 - Instrumentation and Control for Biosystems Engineers Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6150 . Coreq: BE 6150 .
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BE 6170 - Applied Instrumentation and Control for Biosystems 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Hardware and software implementation of digital data acquisition and control systems for application to agriculture, aquaculture, biotechnology, and other biosystems. Topics include digital electronic circuits and components, microcomputer architecture, interfacing, and programming. Preq: BE 4150 or consent of instructor. Coreq: BE 6171 .
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BE 6171 - Applied Instrumentation and Control for Biosystems Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6170 . Coreq: BE 6170 .
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BE 6210 - Engineering Systems for Soil Water Management 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Presents fundamentals of design related to drainage of lands, irrigation, and modification of the microenvironment for optimum productivity. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CE 3410 or CHE 2300 or ME 3080. Coreq: BE 6211 .
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BE 6211 - Engineering Systems for Soil Water Management Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6210 . Coreq: BE 6210 .
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BE 6220 - Hydrologic Modeling of Small Watersheds 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Design of structures and development of best management practices for runoff, flood, and sediment control from rural and urban areas, including natural and disturbed watersheds. Topics include modeling of prismatic and non-prismatic channels, culverts, and detention/retention ponds.
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BE 6240 - Ecological Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Focuses on engineering solutions to environmental and socioeconomic problems using ecological design principles. Explores ecosystem processes as they pertain to sustainable development, natural resource protection, food and energy production, waste management, and environmental restoration. Engineering fundamentals and ecological modeling are integral components of this course. Preq: CE 3410 or CHE 2300 or ME 3080.
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BE (EES, GEOL) 6270 - Ecohydrology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Focuses on the understanding of the mechanisms that control the circulation of water among atmosphere, soil, and plants. The spatial and temporal linkages between soil moisture dynamics and climate, soil, and vegetation are explored. Plant strategies in water use and hydrologic controls of ecosystems are integral components of this course. May also be offered as EES 6270 or GEOL 6270 . Preq: CE 3410 or CHE 2300 or ME 3080.
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BE 6280 - Biochemical Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Use of microorganisms and enzymes for the production of chemical feedstocks, single-cell protein, antibiotics, and other fermentation products. Topics include kinetics and energetics of microbial metabolism, design and analysis of reactors for microbial growth and enzyme-catalyzed reactions, and considerations of scale-up, mass transfer, and sterilization during reactor design.
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BE 6350 - Applications in Biotechnology Engineering 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Bioengineering principles applied to the expanding fields of agricultural biotechnology, ecotechnology, and biomedical technology. Specific applications include waste treatment and ecological engineering, bioreactor propagation of plant and animal cells and tissues, applied genomics and synthetic seed production, biosensors and biomonitoring, biological implants and materials biocompatibility. Coreq: BE 6351 .
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BE 6351 - Applications in Biotechnology Engineering Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6350 . Coreq: BE 6350 .
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BE 6380 - Bioprocess Engineering Design 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Design and analysis of systems for processing biological materials. Topics include biotechnology, thermodynamics, transport processes, and biological properties related to bioprocess design and computational simulation. Unit operations include basic bioreactor operation, bioseparations, and preservation techniques. Coreq: BE 6381 .
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BE 6381 - Bioprocess Engineering Design Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6380 . Coreq: BE 6380 .
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BE (CE) 6400 - Sustainable Energy Engineering 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Investigation into merging renewable energy resources, including detailed study of solar, wind, and bioenergy alternatives. Also includes principles, technologies, and performance evaluation of components for these technologies and an introduction to tidal, hydro, geothermal, and other energy; energy conservation; cogeneration; financial, economical, and other issues related to alternative energy sources. May also be offered as CE 6400 . Coreq: BE 6401 .
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BE (CE) 6401 - Sustainable Energy Engineering Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6400 . May also be offered as CE 6401 . Coreq: BE 6400 .
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BE (EES, FOR) 6510 - Newman Seminar and Lecture Series in Natural Resources Engineering 1 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Topics dealing with development and protection of land, air, water, and related resources are covered by seminar with instructor and invited lecturers. Current environmental and/or resource conservation issues are addressed. May also be offered as EES 6510 or FOR 6510 .
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BE 6640 - Non-Point Source Management in Engineered Ecosystems 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Fundamentals of non-point source pollution, including quantification of environmental impact and ecosystem management related to contaminants and nutrients and to planning and design of ecological systems. Coreq: BE 6641 .
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BE 6641 - Non-Point Source Management in Engineered Ecosystems Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 6640 . Coreq: BE 6640 .
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BE (EES) 6840 - Municipal Solid Waste Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the problems, regulations, collection, handling, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid wastes in the urban and rural sectors. Emphasizes an integrated waste-management system with resource recovery, composting, incineration, landfill disposals, and their costs. May also be offered as EES 6840 .
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BE 7810 - Special Problems 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Students select subjects and conduct library, laboratory and/or field research. A technical report documenting the study is required. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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BE (EES, GEOL) 8170 - Applied Process Simulation 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Introduction to techniques for simulating processes related to fluid flow through porous media, conduits or tanks, transport of heat and mass, chemical reactions, deformation of solids, and coupling of multiple processes. Applications are taken from natural and engineered systems. May also be offered as EES 8170 or GEOL 8170 . Preq: BE 6120 or EES 8020 or GEOL 6150 or consent of instructor. Coreq: BE 8171 .
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BE (EES, GEOL) 8171 - Applied Process Simulation Laboratory 0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 8170 . May also be offered as EES 8171 or GEOL 8171 . Coreq: BE 8170 .
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BE 8220 - Principles and Practice of Stream Restoration 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Introduction to hydraulic and sediment transport processes associated with stream restoration practice. Emphasis is on learning to research, document and present a rationale for a recommended alternative to a degraded stream. Research centers around a degraded stream system. Coreq: BE 8221 .
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BE 8221 - Principles and Practice of Stream Restoration Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 8220 . Coreq; BE 8220 .
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BE 8350 - Industrial Biotechnology Techniques 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces industrial biotechnology techniques with emphasis on bioproduction, pilot bioprocessing equipment operation, biopharmaceutical storage, process simulation and economics, project management, good laboratory practice (GLP), and current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) geared toward the biotechnology industry. Coreq: BE 8351 .
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BE 8351 - Industrial Biotechnology Techniques Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 8350 . Coreq: BE 8350 .
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BE 8380 - Advanced Bioprocess Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Advanced bioprocessing techniques with emphasis on processing and modeling aspects of eukaryotic systems and associated bioproducts. Modules include thermal processing, supercritical fluid extraction, and advanced biological thermodynamics, chromatography and spectroscopy.
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BE 8650 - Advanced Biological Transport Processes 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of transient transport processes in biological materials and systems. Incorporates mathematics describing active and passive cellular transport. Emphasizes numerical solution techniques for coupled transport relationships in nonideal, heterogeneous systems, including biological kinetic and thermodynamic considerations. Preq: BCHM 3050 and CHE 6010 and MATH 6340 ; or consent of instructor.
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BE 8710 - Selected Topics in Biosystems Engineering 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Supervised, in-depth study of an area related to biosystems engineering not covered in other courses. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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BE 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Master’s Thesis Research
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BE 9010 - Special Problems in Agricultural Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Library and/or laboratory research on one of the following subjects, depending on student’s field of study or interests: power and machinery, soil and water resources, farm structures, electric power and processing, food engineering, forest engineering or waste management. A technical report is required.
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BE 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Doctoral Dissertation Research
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MBA 8030 - Statistical Analysis of Business Operations 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Application of modern statistical inference in business operations. Topics include testing statistical hypotheses, consequences of making decisions with incomplete information, univariate and multivariate regression with emphasis on business applications and design of experiments and analysis of variance. Special attention is given to efficient and relevant data collection and interpretation.
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MBA 8040 - Business Data Analytics and Statistical Computing 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
The various techniques used to incorporate data analysis and predictive models are discussed. Students learn a wide variety of models and the preferred methods under different business scenarios.
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MBA 8050 - Enterprise, Government and the Public 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Regulatory environment of business and how it evolves. Through use of economic logic and business cases, students are equipped to understand the all-pervading nature and importance of government regulation in the economy.
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MBA 8060 - Operations Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
How firms create value and how decisions in the areas of capacity, facilities, technology, vertical integration, workforce, quality, production planning/materials control, and organization influence a firm’s ability to add value; decisions and analysis tools used for these decisions. Students are expected to have completed introductory statistics coursework before enrolling in this course.
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MBA 8070 - Financial Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Theory of financial management as it relates to the financial problems faced by business concerns. Concepts developed are used to assess the validity of emerging formalized techniques for improving decision making in the financial area. Topics include financial planning, short- and long-term fund raising, capital budgeting, the administration of working capital, recapitalization, listing of securities and reorganization. Case material and problems are used. Students are expected to have completed introductory finance coursework before enrolling in this course.
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MBA (MGT) 8090 - Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Theories and models of behavior; human resources management concepts and processes as they apply to managing individual and work-group behavior in organizations. Organizational behavior topics include leadership, motivation and teamwork. Human resource management topics include human resources strategy, selection, performance evaluation, reward systems and employee development. May also be offered as MGT 8090 .
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MBA 8110 - International Business Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Survey and analysis of managerial theory and the practice of international business, including the influence of cultural, economic, political and financial factors affecting the management of the firm. Case studies of companies engaged in international business are discussed.
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MBA 8120 - Financial Markets and Institutions 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Topics critical to the proper management of financial institutions including financial regulations, financial security types and their yields, interest rate theories, interest rate risk management, foreign currency risk management, stock index futures and numerous operating functions in banking. Preq: MBA 8070 or consent of instructor.
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MBA 8140 - Directed Research in Quantitative Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Directed Research in Quantitative Analysis
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MBA 8150 - Directed Research in Qualitative Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Directed Research in Qualitative Analysis
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MBA 8170 - Business Forecasting Techniques and Applications 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of forecasting techniques and their application for developing and assessing forecasts. Topics include economic data sources, multiple regression and time series analysis, and interpretation of forecasts for management and other clients. Preq: MBA 8030 .
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MBA 8180 - Introduction to Business Intelligence and Analytics for Managerial Decision Making 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analytics, such as variable cost productivity and direct material inflation, provide a more detailed and accurate picture of the drivers behind operational performance. This course introduces the key analytics that help today’s business leaders understand what is happening to their businesses from an operational point of view.
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MBA 8190 - Introduction to Accounting and Finance 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Basic concepts of accounting and finance with emphasis on using financial data for decision making; measuring, processing, reporting and analysis of financial information; use of discounted cash flow analysis in valuation and the measurement of risk and return. Designed for MBA students lacking background in accounting and finance. Preq: Consent of MBA director.
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