College of Engineering
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Degree Requirements for Biological Engineering
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Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 135
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Mathematics and Basic Sciences | |
| Calculus: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26500, 26600 | 18 |
| Chemistry: CHM 11500, 11600, 25700 | 12 |
| Physics: PHYS 17200, 24100 | 7 |
| Biological and Food Sciences | |
| Biological Sciences: BIOL 22100, 23000, IT 22600 | 9 |
| BCHM 22100 or FN 20500 | 3 |
| Biological or Food Science electives | 7 |
| Engineering Tools and Skills | |
| ENGR 13100, 13200, CHE 32000 | 7 |
| Professional Development | |
| ABE 29000, 49000 | 2 |
| Communication | |
| English Composition: ENGL 10600 | 4 |
| Speech: COM 11400 | 3 |
Humanities and Social Sciences General Education |
18 |
| Courses must be chosen in accordance with the approved general education list and with the help of a faculty advisor. Of the 18 credit hours, 6 must meet College of Agriculture international understanding requirements, 3 must be an additional communication elective and 3 must be economics. Designated humanities or social sciences courses may be used to fulfill the international understanding requirements. | |
| Core Engineering Courses | |
| Thermodynamics: ABE 20100, 20200, 30100, 30300 | 13 |
| Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer: CHE 37700, 37800 | 8 |
| Kinetics and Reaction Engineering: ABE 37000 | 3 |
| Sensors and Process Control: ABE 46000 | 3 |
| Transport Processes: ABE 45400 | 4 |
| Unit Operations: ABE 55500 | 4 |
| Plant Design and Economics: ABE 55600 | 4 |
| Process Engineering: ABE 58000 | 3 |
| Technical Electives | 3 |