Biological and Agricultural EngineeringJames K. Koelliker,* Head
Professors Chung,* G. Clark,* Harner,* Koelliker,* Murphy, Powell, Rogers, Schrock,* Slocombe,* Spillman,* and Steichen;* Associate Professors Maghirang,* Taylor, and Zhang;* Assistant Professors Barnes, Mankin,* and Wolf; Adjunct Professor Steele;* Adjunct Associate Professors Dowell and Hagen;* Adjunct Assistant Professors Martin and Wagner;* Emeriti: Professors S. Clark, Fairbanks, Holmes, Jepsen, Larson, Manges, and Wendling; Associate Professors Baugher, Stevenson, TenEyck, and Thierstein.
E-mail: koellik@bae.ksu.edu
Objectives
Biological and agricultural engineers provide an essential link between the biological sciences and engineering, which uses physical science to solve practical problems. Engineering fundamentals are applied to achieve the goal of a safe and stable food supply while considering human and environmental factors. Three curriculum options are available.
General option with area of specialization
Balancing the conflicting needs of society will require engineers trained to apply engineering science in the control and management of biological processes. The first two years of study in the general option concentrate on mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences. The third and fourth years contain additional engineering science courses as well as technical electives that allow the student to pursue his or her specific interests. These areas are machinery systems, grain and feed processing, natural resources and environment, and structures and environment.
Environmental option
The environmental option focuses on the design and management of systems that use or impact natural resources. Non-point pollution issues have long been a component of agricultural engineering programs. Soil conservation programs began in the 1930s, long before the environmental movement began. Non-point pollution sources still impact the environment, requiring biological and agricultural engineering expertise to develop solutions to those problems. This option is distinct from but interfaces with the environmental option in civil engineering.
Secondary major in natural resources and environmental sciences
Food engineering option
Agricultural technology management
Curriculum in biological and agricultural engineering (BAE)
General option
Humanities and social science electives are to be selected from the approved list and need not be taken in the order listed in the curriculum (usually two courses must be 300 level or above).
Technical electives are to be chosen with the advice and approval of the faculty advisor and department head and to include two courses in biological and agricultural engineering.
Environmental option
Humanities and social science electives are to be selected from the approved list and need not be taken in the order listed in the curriculum (two courses must be 400 level or above).
Technical electives are to be chosen with the advice and approval of the faculty advisor and department head.
Food engineering option
Humanities and social science electives are to be selected from the approved list and need not be taken in the order listed in the curriculum (usually two courses must be 300 level or above).
Technical electives are to be chosen with the advice and approval of the faculty advisor and department head.
The engineering science requirements will be satisfied by the required courses in this curriculum.
Biological and agricultural engineering courses
BAE 200. Engineering Methods. (1) I. Engineering approach to problem solving, computer use in biological and agricultural engineering, solving and plotting calculus problems on the computer. Three hours lab a week. Pr. or conc.: MATH 220.
BAE 499. Honors Research in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. (Var.) I, II. Individual research problem selected with approval of faculty advisor. Open to students in the College of Engineering honors program. A report is presented orally and in writing during the last semester.
BAE 500. Properties of Biological Materials. (2) II. Characterization of biological material properties that affect the design and analysis of material handling equipment and processes. Physical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, aerodynamic, hygroscopic, and rheological properties of grain and other agricultural products will be examined. One hour rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: PHYS 213.
BAE 510. Environmental Design of Agricultural Buildings. (3) I. Theory and application of psychometrics, air dilution, and heat and mass transfer; study of animal's interaction with its environment; computer-aided design and analysis of environmental control systems for plants and animals. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BAE 200. Pr. or conc.: ME 513.
BAE 512. Functional Analysis of Agricultural Machinery. (3) II. Kinematics, power transmission, and basic hydraulics as applied to tillage, planting, and harvesting machinery. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: ME 512 or CE 530.
BAE 521. Energy in Biological Systems. (3) II. Energy and material balances, process analysis and efficiency. Combustion, steam generation, fuel properties, and exhaust emissions. Net energy analysis and environmental consequences of biological production and processing systems. Analysis and design of systems for the production of biomass fuels. Three hours rec. a week. Pr. or conc.: ME 513.
BAE 530. Natural Resources Engineering. (3) II. Principles and measures for controlling storm water runoff and soil erosion; design of water handling structures for land drainage, flood protection, and irrigation; agricultural surveying. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BAE 551, AGRON 305; Pr. or conc.: ME 571.
BAE 536. Agricultural Engineering Design I. (3) I. Analysis and design of equipment and systems for the production and processing of food and fiber. Introduction to structural and process analysis using finite element techniques and engineering economics. Concepts of mechanical design, system design, human factors, and reliability in design are applied in a project-oriented laboratory. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: ME 512 or CE 530.
BAE 551. Hydrology. (2) I, II. A study of the sources of supply and movement of underground and surface waters. Two hours rec. a week. Pr.: PHYS 113 or 213. Same as CE 551.
BAE 566. Design of Agricultural Structures. (3) II. Application of statics and strength of materials to the design and analysis of light-frame structures of wood, steel, and concrete; estimation of wind, snow, grain, and soil loads; stress analysis of beams, columns, frames, trusses, and foundations; computer-aided drafting and introduction to finite element analysis. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: CE 533.
BAE 575. Fundamentals of Agricultural Process Engineering. (3) I. Application of basic science and engineering fundamentals for the analysis and design of agricultural processes. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr. or conc.: CHE 320 or ME 571.
BAE 620. Problems in Agricultural Engineering. (Var.) I, II, S. Problems in the design, construction or application of machinery or power in agriculture, structures, modern conveniences, and rural electrification. Pr.: Approval of instructor.
BAE 625. Thermal Processing Operations in Food Engineering. (3) II, in odd years. Analysis of thermal processing operations such as drying, evaporation, canning, freezing, and freeze drying. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: CHE 530 or BAE 575.
BAE 635. Food Plant Design. (3) II, in even years. Synthesis and design of different food processing plants such as cereal, dairy, fruit, and vegetable. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr. or conc.: BAE 625.
BAE 636. Agricultural Engineering Design II. (Var.) II. Fabrication, evaluation, and refinement of a prototype machine or device designed in BAE 536. Pr.: BAE 536.
BAE 640. Instrumentation and Control for Biological Systems. (3) II. Fundamentals of instrumentation and control engineering applied in biological and agricultural systems and processes. Time-domain analysis and frequency response methods. Sensors and actuators in feedback control systems. Control system design. Case studies. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: EECE 510 (or EECE 519) and MATH 240.
BAE 651. Air Pollution Engineering. (3) II. Air pollution legislation, standards, measurement, and terminology. Design and economics of particulate pollution control systems including cyclones, fabric filters, wet scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators. Abatement of gas and vapor pollution using VOC incineration, gas adsorption, and gas absorption. Meteorology and atmospheric dispersion modeling. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: ME 513, 571.
BAE 690. Non-Point Pollution Engineering. (3) I. Management of diffuse sources of pollution generally resulting from storm water and runoff. Use of models and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to evaluate the extent and magnitude of non-point pollution, legislation and programs affecting non-point pollution, and design of treatment and management systems. Non-point pollutants addressed include: nutrients, pesticides, sediment, and hazardous wastes. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: BAE 551 or CE 551.
BAE 700. Agricultural Process Engineering. (3) II. Theory, equipment, and design techniques in processing agricultural products. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BAE 575.
BAE 705. Irrigation Engineering. (3) II. Design and operative problems on the fundamentals of irrigation system design and management. Soil, plant, and water relationships; pipeline and system hydraulic design; design of irrigation systems; filtration systems and chemigation; sources of water and water quality. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BAE 551 and AGRON 305. Pr. or conc.: ME 571.
BAE 712. Analysis and Design of Off-Highway Vehicles. (3) II, in odd years. Analytical study of design, testing, construction, and operating characteristics of off-highway vehicles and machinery. Includes human factors, mobility, and precision agriculture. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BAE 536 or ME 574.
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