The Foundation for The Gator Nation. March 23, 2012 MEMORANDUM. Mark Law, Associate Dean

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1 Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department March 2, 2012 MEMORANDUM Frazier Rogers Hall PO Box Gainesville, FL Fax Website: TO: Mark Law, Associate Dean FROM: Dorota Z. Haman, Chair RE: New Biological Engineering Curriculum Recently the name change of our Bachelor of Science degree to Biological Engineering was approved. Previous to this change to the degree name, our department developed a new Biological Engineering curriculum in order to meet the requirements of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). This curriculum change accompanied our original document requesting a name change that was sent to the College of Engineering Curriculum Committee for its September 9, 2010 meeting. The degree name was first approved at that meeting but the curriculum changes never moved forward. As we want these curriculum changes to be reflected in the UF Catalog, it becomes critical that this document reaches the University Curriculum Committee for approval. A recent vote by the College of Engineering Curriculum Committee approved this changed curriculum. Please see that this request is acted upon with as much expedience as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our ABE Curriculum Committee Chair, Jim Leary. The Foundation for The Gator Nation An Equal Opportunity Institution

2 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Agricultural and biological Biological engineering (ABEBE) applies engineering principles to the biological sciences to produce biofuels, food and fiber products and other agricultural commodities products from renewable bio-resources. It also aims to protect the environment and conserve and replenish our natural resources. About This Major CollegesCollege-: Agricultural and Life SciencesEngineering Degree: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering Hours for Degree: 128 SpecializationsConcentrations: Agrisystems Engineering, Biological Biosystems Engineering, Land and Water Resources Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Agricultural Production Engineering Minor: No Combined-Degree Program: Yes Website: Overview Agricultural and biological Biological engineers pioneer new techniques in areas such as agricultural robotics, remote sensing, bioprocessing, biofuels, precision agriculture and, plant space biology., sustainability of our natural resources, and packaging techniques and design. Graduates are educated in the biological and environmental sciences, as well as in engineering. They will address critical problems involving land and water resources, biological systems and production agriculture. Students can choose a focus area based on their courses of concentration and iindividual selection of electives. Areas of concentration are Biosystems Engineering, Land and Water Resources Engineering, Packaging Engineering, and Agricultural Production Engineering. allows the student to focus on academic and career interests. In addition to abundant job opportunities in Florida's large agricultural industry, graduates have career opportunities in biotechnology and those related to Florida's water quality and water resources, including water management districts, environmental companies, consulting firms, equipment manufacturers, bio-energy and food engineering. The ABE curriculum can fulfill requirements for admission to pre-professional programs, as well as graduate programs such as biomedical engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering. Back to Top

3 Educational Objectives Graduates from the University of Florida's undergraduate degree program in Agricultural and Biological Engineering will be prepared for at least one of the following: Successful careers in practicing the profession of agricultural and biological engineering, or other related fields. within an increasingly complex, global and multidisciplinary setting; Gaining admission to and completing a graduate and/or professional degree program. at competitive graduate and professional schools of their choice; and Effectively contributing to society by engaging in ethical or professional engineering practice, and communicating a sense of professional and societal responsibility with an awareness of related contemporary issues. Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt Formatted: List Paragraph, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt Formatted: List Paragraph, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" Goals To develop agricultural and biological engineering professionals with technical proficiency and societal responsibility. Mission The department will develop professionals, create and disseminate knowledge, and promote the application of engineering and management principles to meet societal needs with respect to agriculturalagriculture, packaging, biological, and land and water resources, and biological systems. Critical Tracking To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements. Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students. Semester UF GPA required for semesters GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5 Complete 1 of 8 tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: CHM 2045 or CHM 2095, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046 or CHM 2096, MAC 211, MAC 212, MAC 21, MAP 202, PHY 2048/2048L, PHY 2049/2049L

4 Semester 2 Complete 1 additional tracking course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts Semester Complete 2 additional tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts Semester 4 Complete 2 additional tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts Semester 5 Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C in each course within two attempts Recommended Semester Plan Back to Top To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. Semester 1 If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall. CHM 2045 and 2095 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P) or CHM 2095 Chemistry for Engineers 1 (GE-P) 4 CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GE-P) 1 MAC 211 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) 4 Humanities (GE-H) Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) Total 14 Semester 2-4 CHM 2046 or 2096 General Chemistry 2 () or CHM 2096 Chemistry for Engineers 2 ()(GE-P) (biological engineering specialization also requires CHM 2046L) (GE-P) 1 MAC 212 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) 4 ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) or ENC 254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) Formatted: Font: Bold

5 MAC 212 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) 4 Humanities (GE-H) Total 1-14 Semester ABE 2012C Introduction to Agricultural and Biological Engineering MAC 21 Analytic Geometry and Calculus (GE-M) 4 PHY 2048 and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) () and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (1GE-P) Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) Total Semester 4 EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics: Statics EML 007 Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer MAP 202 Elementary Differential Equations (GE-M) PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P) PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory (GE-P) 1 EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics: Statics EML 007 Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) Total 16 Back to Top Specialization: Agrisystems Engineering Specialization: Biological Engineering Specialization: Land and Water Resources Engineering Agrisystems Engineering Agrisystems engineering focuses on areas such as structural and environmental design, energy conservation, computer modeling, equipment design and plant protection systems. Students study how to design renewable energy systems, create agricultural robotics, develop environmentally friendly pest-control methods, design environmental control systems for plant and animal facilities and apply engineering design to food production systems. Students choose electives from an approved list. Semester 5 (Summer)

6 ABE 612C Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological SystemsCHM 2200 Organic Chemistry or 4 BCH 02 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry or CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 CGN Computer Methods in Civil EngineeringExperimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering or 4 ESI 4567C Matrix/Numerical Methods in Systems EngineeringEEL 00 Elements of Electrical Engineering EGM 400 Elements of Dynamics520 Mechanics of Materials 2 EGN 5C Fluid Mechanics () orcgn 228 Technical Drawing and Visualization or -4 CWR 201 Hydrodynamics (4)EML 202 Computer Aided Graphics and Design Biological Science (ABE 2062, BSC 2007, BSC 2010 or BOT 2010; GE-B) Total Semester 6 ABE 212C 612C Land and Water Resources EngineeringHeat and Mass Transfer in 4 Biological Systems ABE 652C Physical and Rheological Properties of Biological MaterialsENV 040C Computer Methods in Environmental Engineering () or CGN 501C Civil Engineering Materials421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering -4 (4) or ESI 4567C Matrix /Numerical Methods in Systems Engineering (4) ABE 40C Structural and Environmental DesignEGM 400 Elements of Dynamics 2 EML 202 Computer Aided Graphics and DesignBSC 2010 Intermediate Biology 1 or ABE 2062 Biology for Engineers CGN 228 Technical Drawing and Visualization Technical science Science electiveelective Total Semester 7 CGN 710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering orabe 212C 4 Land and Water Resources Engineering EEL 00 Elements of Electrical EngineeringABE 652C Physical and Rheological Properties of Biological Materials () or -4 CGN 501C Civil Engineering Materials (4) EGM 520 Mechanics of MaterialsABE 491 Professional Issues in Biological 1 Engineering ABE 000C Applications in Biological Engineering Engineering electivesegn 5C Fluid Mechanics () or 6-4 CWR 201 Hydrodynamics (4) Total

7 Semester 8 ABE 4042C Agricultural and Biological Engineering Design 1 2 ABE 4171C Power and Machines for Biological Systems 4 ABE 491 Professional Issues in Agricultural and Biological EngineeringDepartmental 1 Elective SWS 022 and 022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment () and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory (1)Engineering Elective 4 Technical science elective (adviser approved)departmental or Engineering Elective 4 Total 154 Semester 9 ABE 404C Agricultural and Biological Engineering Design 2 2 ABE 441C Post Harvest Operations EngineeringDepartmental Elective Engineering elective (adviser approved)elective Departmental or Engineering Elective Engineering or technical science electivestechnical or Biological Science Elective 5 Total 1 14 Back to Top Biological Engineering Biological engineering includes designing microbes to clean the environment, converting raw biological materials into useful products such as biofuels, evaluating gene expression of biological systems and applications to space biosystems. In addition, this specialization provides an excellent background for advanced studies in biomedical, bioprocess, food and agricultural engineering and also fulfills requirements for admission to professional programs in UF's colleges of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy. Students choose electives from an approved list. Semester 5 ABE 612C Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems 4 ABE 491 Professional Issues in Agricultural and Biological Engineering 1 CGN 421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering or ESI 4567C Matrix/Numerical Methods in Systems Engineering 4 CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 Biological Science (BSC 2010 or BSC 2011; GE-B)

8 Total 15 Semester 6 ABE 000C Applications in Biological Engineering ABE 652C Physical and Rheological Properties of Biological Materials CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 () and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) 5 EGM 400 Elements of Dynamics 2 Engineering elective (adviser approved) 2 Total 15 Semester 7 BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or BCH 025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 4 CGN 710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering EGN 5C Fluid Mechanics () or CWR 201 Hydrodynamics (4) -4 EML 202 Computer Graphics and Design or CGN 228 Technical Drawing and Visualization Total 1-14 Semester 8 ABE 042C Agricultural and Biological Engineering Design 1 2 ABE 4662 Quantification of Biological Processes ABE 4812 Food and BioProcess Engineering Unit Operations 4 Biological science electives 5 Total 14 Semester 9 ABE 404C Agricultural and Biological Engineering Design 2 2 EGM 520 Mechanics of Materials Biological science electives 5 Engineering elective Total 14 Back to Top Land and Water Resources Engineering Land and water resources is concerned with all aspects of water and natural resource management, including irrigation, water conservation, drainage, water control and structures, soil erosion, waste and recycling, water quality, ecosystems preservation and environmental quality. Students choose electives from an approved list.

9 Semester 5 ABE 612C Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems 4 EGM 400 Elements of Dynamics 2 ENV 040C Computer Methods in Environmental Engineering SUR 10C Geomatics SWS 022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment Total 15 Semester 6 ABE 212C Land and Water Resources Engineering 4 ABE 652C Physical and Rheological Properties of Biological Materials () or -4 CGN 501C Civil Engineering Materials (4) ABE 491 Professional Issues in Agricultural and Biological Engineering 1 CWR 201 Hydrodynamics 4 Technical elective (adviser approved) Total Semester 7 CGN 710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering or EEL 00 Elements of Electrical Engineering EGM 520 Mechanics of Materials Biological science (ABE 2062, BSC 2007, BSC 2010 or BOT 2010; GE-B) Technical science elective Total 12 Semester 8 ABE 042C Agricultural and Biological Engineering Design 1 2 ABE 421C Irrigation and Drainage 4 CWR 4202 Hydraulics EML 202 Computer Aided Graphics and Design or CGN 228 Technical Drawing and Visualization Engineering elective Total 15 Semester 9 ABE 404C Agricultural and Biological Engineering Design 2 2 Engineering electives 6 Engineering or technical science electives 6 Total 14 Departmental Electives: 6 credits minimum Engineering Electives: 6 credits minimum Departmental and/or Engineering Electives: 7 credits Technical and/or Biological Science Electives: 6 credits Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt, Bold Formatted: Space After: 0 pt Formatted: Underline

10 Total Electives: 25 credits Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt

11 Biological Engineering Curriculum Basic First Semester (Fall Semester, Freshman Year) Second Semester (Spring Semester, Freshman Year) Third Semester (Fall Semester, Sophomore Year) Fourth Semester (Spring Semester, Sophomore Year) Fifth Semester (Summer Semester, Sophomore Year) CHM2095 Chemistry for Engineers 1 or CHM 2045 CHM2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory 1 MAC211 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective Humanities Elective 14 CHM2096 Chemistry for Engineers 2 or CHM 2046 CHM2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory 1 MAC212 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 4 Humanities Elective ENC254 Professional Communication for Engineers 14 PHY2048 Physics with Calculus 1 PHY2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory 1 MAC21 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4 ABE2012C Introduction to Biological Engineering BE Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 14 PHY2049 Physics with Calculus 2 PHY2049L Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory 1 MAP202 Elementary Differential Equations EGM2511 Engineering Mechanics Statics EML007 Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities Elective 16 CHM2200 Organic Chemistry or CHM2210 BE or BCH02 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry EGM520 Mechanics of Materials EML202 Computer Aided Graphics and Design or CGN228 Technical Drawing and Visualization CGN710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engr or EEL00 Elements of Electrical Engineering 12

12 Sixth Semester (Fall Semester, Junior Year) Seventh Semester (Spring Semester, Junior Year) Eighth Semester (Fall Semester, Senior Year) Ninth Semester ABE612C Heat and Mass Transfer BE 4 ENV040C Computer Methods in Environmental Engineering or CGN421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering (4) or ESI4567C Matrix/Numerical Methods in Systems Engr (4) EGM400 Elements of Dynamics 2 ABE2062 Biology for Engineers BE or BSC2010 Intermediate Biology 1 Technical or Biological Science Elective 15 ABE212C Land and Water Resources Engineering BE 4 ABE652C Physical and Rheological Properties of Biological BE Materials or CGN501C Civil Engineering Materials (4) ABE491C Professional Issues in Biological Engineering 1 ABE000C Applications in Biological Engineering BE EGN5C Fluid Mechanics or CWR201 Hydrodynamics (4) 14 ABE4042C Biological Engineering Design 1 2 ABE 4171 Power and Machines for Biological Systems Departmental Elective Engineering Elective Departmental or Engineering Elective 4 15 ABE404C Biological Engineering Design 2 2 Departmental Elective Engineering Elective Departmental and/or Engineering Electives Technical or Biological Science Elective 14 Total 128 Departmental Electives: 6 credits minimum Engineering Electives: 6 credits minimum Departmental and/or Engineering Electives: 7 credits Technical or Biological Science Electives: 6 credits Total Electives: 25 credits