Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering—Environmental & Ecological Engineering Four-Year Plan
Revised 04/2023
Bold: only offered in indicated semester • ◊: Courses required for admission to this major
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &) • UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
Note: CSE prefers these math courses: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373, Math 2374. However, these alternative courses will also fulfill the same requirements, respectively: Math 1271, Math 1272, Math 2243, Math 2263.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles I Lab (&1061) [1cr]
- ◊ Chem 1061 Chem Principles I (placement or 1015, &1065) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
- BBE 1001 BBE Orientation [1cr]
- CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1302W Intro Physics II (1301W, &Math 1372) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1066 Chem Principles II Lab (&1062) [1cr]
- ◊ Chem 1062 Chem Principles II (1061, &1066) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 2373 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (1372) [4cr]
- ◊ Biol 1009 General Biology [4cr]
- ◊ BBE 2001 Mechanics & Structural Design (Math 1372, Phys 1301W) [4cr]
- BBE 2003 Computer Applications in BBE (Math 1372, &Math 2373 or &Math 2374) [3cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 2374 Multivariable Calculus (1372) [4cr]
- BBE 3043 Biological & Environmental Thermo (Biol 1009, Chem 1061/65, Phys 1302W, Math 1372) [3cr]
- BBE 3033 Material & Energy Balances in Bio Systems (Math 1372, Phys 1302W, Chem 1062/66) [3cr]
- CHOOSE ONE:
- Chem 2301 (Chem 1062/66) [3cr]
- Bioc 2011 (Biol 1009) [3cr]
- Bioc 3021 [3cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Junior Year
Fall Semester
- BBE 3013 Engineering Principles of Molecular & Cell Processes (Biol 1009, Math 1372, Chem 2301 or BioC 2011) [3cr]
- BBE 3023 Ecological Engineering Principles (Biol 1009, &3012) [3cr]
- BBE 3012 Transport in Bio Processes I (2001, 3033, Math 2373, Math 2374, Phys 1302W) [4cr]
- BBE 3002 Intro to Engineering Design (2003, Chem 1061, Math 2373) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- BBE 4013 Transport in Bio Processes II (UD, 3043, 3012) [3cr]
- BBE 4533 Sustainable Waste Management Engineering (UD, 3023) [3cr]
- BBE 4303 Intro to Bio-Based Materials Sci (UD, 2001) [3cr]
- BBE 4523 Ecological Engineering Design (UD, Chem 1062/66, 3012) [3cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- BBE 4023W Process Control & Instrumentation (UD) [3cr]
- BBE 5513 Watershed Engineering (UD, 3023) [3cr]
- BBE 4535 Assessment & Diagnosis of Impaired Waters (UD, 3012) [3cr]
- Emphasis Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Emphasis Elective [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- BBE 4502W Capstone Design (UD, 3002, &4013) [4cr]
- Emphasis Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 125
Additional Information
The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.
Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp
Courses required for admission to this major: Phys 1301W, Phys 1302W, Chem 1061/65, Chem 1062/66, Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373 or 2374, Biol 1009, BBE 2001
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Department Contact Information
Website: bbe.umn.edu | Main Phone: 612-625-5200
Main Office: 203 Kaufert Lab & 213 BioAgEng Building (St. Paul)
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Bo Hu, bhu@umn.edu
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University Degree Requirements
All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.
Writing Requirements
University Writing:
- Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent
Writing Intensive (WI):
- One: Any level*
- One: Any level*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)*
Liberal Education
Cores:
- Biological Sciences w/Lab*
- Physical Sciences w/Lab*
- Historical Perspectives
- Social Sciences
- Arts/Humanities
- Literature
- Mathematical Thinking*
Themes (choose 4 of 5):
- Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
- Civic Life and Ethics
- The Environment
- Global Perspectives
- Technology and Society