This course teaches load estimate for light timber and concrete structures and introduces the design of heating, cooling, and ventilation systems in these structures.

Introduction to land and water resources and the engineering processes used to analyze and design infrastructure in watersheds. Soil water relations, evapotranspiration, precipitation, runoff, erosion, flow in natural waterways and through reservoirs, wetland and groundwater hydrology, and water quality are reviewed.

An intensive study of some phases of biosystems engineering in which the student is particularly interested. Approval of instructor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

An intensive study of some phases of biosystems engineering in which the student is particularly interested. Approval of instructor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

An intensive study of some phases of biosystems engineering in which the student is particularly interested. Approval of instructor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

An intensive study of some phases of biosystems engineering in which the student is particularly interested. Approval of instructor is required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

This course will introduce students to mathematical modeling of biological systems, both from a conceptual and methodological perspective. The art and science of developing a computer simulation model will be presented and supported by examples/exercises in MATLAB.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method in which the energy and raw material consumption, different types of emissions and other important factors related to a specific production or service are measured, analyzed and summarized over the entire life cycle. This course will cover the theory, practice and application of Life Cycle Assessment. Life Cycle Assessment is one tool in a large tool box of methods, such as Life Cycle Costing, Substance Flow Analysis, and Risk Assessment, used to evaluate goods, services and systems.

This course is intended to give students practical experience in the design and analysis of components used in agricultural machinery. Major topics include material properties, stress/strain analysis, failure theory, and mechanical components. Students will learn how to use computer software to conduct simulations and design components. Rapid prototyping and traditional fabrication techniques will be explored.

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.