2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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129 Seaton Hall
785-532-5580
Fax: 785-532-5825
zhangn@ksu.edu
http://www.bae.ksu.edu/
Department Head:
Joseph P. Harner
Director of graduate studies:
Naiqian Zhang
Graduate faculty:
*Paul R. Armstrong, (Adjunct) Ph.D., Michigan State University
Philip L. Barnes, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Mark E. Casada, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
*Gary A. Clark, Ph.D., Texas A & M University
*Kyle R. Douglas-Mankin, Ph.D., The Ohio State University
*Lawrence J. Hagen, (Adjunct) Ph.D., Kansas State University
Joseph P. Harner III, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
*Stacy Lewis Hutchinson, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Norman Klocke, Ph.D., Colorado State University
Freddie R. Lamm, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Zifei Liu, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
*Ronaldo G. Maghirang, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
James P. Murphy, M.S., Kansas State University
*Thomas C. Pearson, (Adjunct) Ph.D., University of California at Davis
Randy R. Price, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Danny H. Rogers, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Aleksey Y. Sheshukov, Ph.D., Kazan State University, Russia
John W. Slocombe, Ph.D., Iowa State University
*James M. Steichen, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Larry E. Wagner, (Adjunct) Ph.D, Kansas State University
*Donghai Wang, Ph.D., Texas A & M University
*Lisa Wilken, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
*Naiqian Zhang, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major professor for doctoral students.
Program description
The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering offers courses of study leading to the Master of Science in biological and agricultural engineering, and the Doctor of Philosophy in engineering.
The department consists of 13 graduate faculty members, about 25 graduate students, and five adjunct graduate faculty members. Master of Science students may specialize in (1) environmental engineering, (2) food and feed process engineering, (3) information and electrical technology, (4) machinery systems, (5) natural resource engineering, and (6) structure and environment. Minimum degree requirements are 30 semester hours of graduate credit, including a Master’s thesis of 6 semester hours based upon original research or a master’s report of 2 semester hours of research or problem work. A generalized Doctoral program is offered by the College of Engineering through each department. The traditional areas of specialization are integrated into the following five interdisciplinary areas: (1) energy utilization, (2) informational systems, (3) materials engineering, (4) systems engineering, and (5) bio-environmental engineering. Award of a doctorate requires successful completion of the equivalent of at least three full years of full-time study beyond the baccalaureate as well as completion of a major research study reported in a doctoral dissertation.
For information about the Ph.D. program, refer to the Engineering section of this catalog.
Research facilities
The department is located in Seaton Hall. The department possesses 15 well-equipped instructional and research laboratories, including the computer laboratory, and laboratories for instrument and control, physical properties, image processing, thermal food processing, grain wet processing, air quality and control, water quality and control, hydrology, engine testing, machinery systems, and biomass energy systems. Field studies may be carried out at experiment fields near Topeka and St. John and at Research Extension Centers near Garden City and Colby. Opportunities also exist for research in the U.S. Grain Marketing and Production Research Center and the Wind Erosion Research Unit, USDA-ARS, both located in Manhattan.
Financial support
Students are admitted into the Biological and Agricultural Engineering graduate program either with an assistantship that pays a stipend from University funds or with their own source of financial support. A limited number of assistantships providing teaching and research experiences are available. Graduate assistant appointments are usually at four-tenths time. Fees are assessed at the same rate as university employees for graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants.
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science
Dual Degree
Graduate Certificate
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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BAE 535 - Structures and Environment Engineering
Environmental control for agricultural buildings and structures; analysis and design of structural systems and members for agricultural structures.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites:
Pr. or Conc.: ME 513 and CE 333 or CE 530
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 536 - Biological Systems Engineering Senior Design
Team-oriented design laboratory, with projects selected to address design of equipment or systems to produce or process food, fiber, and energy, or to preserve environmental quality, remediate damage, and conserve natural resources.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three 3-hour labs a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: BAE 331 and one of the following courses: ME 533, BAE 545, BAE 560.
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 545 - Biological Process Engineering
Analysis and design of biological and agricultural processes.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites:
Pr. or conc.: CHE 320 or ME 571.
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 560 - Natural Resource Engineering I
Principles and measures for controlling storm water runoff and soil erosion including hydrology and surface water flow; design of water handling structures for land drainage, flood protection, and irrigation.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: STAT 490; Pr. or conc.: ME 571. Not available for students with credit for CE 550.
When Offered:
Spring
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BAE 620 - Problems in Agricultural Engineering
Problems in the design, construction, or application of machinery or power in agriculture, structures, modern conveniences, and rural electrification.
Credits: (Var.)
Requisites:
Pr.: Approval of instructor.
When Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BAE 636 - Biological Systems Engineering Design Project
A continuation of BAE 536. Completion of a team-oriented design project, with emphasis on construction, evaluation, documentation, and presentation of the design.
Credits: (1-3 Variable)
Note:
By appointment.
Requisites:
Pr.: BAE 536 or other approved capstone design course
When Offered:
Fall, Spring
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BAE 640 - Instrumentation and Control for Biological Systems
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.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: ECE 510 or ECE 519, and MATH 240.
When Offered:
Spring
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BAE 642 - Fundamentals of Conversion of Biorenewable Resources
An introduction to the conversion of biorenewable resources into biobased products and biofuels.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites:
Rec. Pr.: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
When Offered:
Upon sufficient demand
Crosslisted:
Colisted with CHE 642
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BAE 643 - LifeCycle Assessment
Examination of the process and methodologies associated with life cycle analysis. Application of the methods developed in the course to a project to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and utilization of biofuels and other complex processes.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours recitation per week
Requisites:
Req. Pr.: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
When Offered:
Upon sufficient demand.
Crosslisted:
Colisted with CHE 643
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BAE 650 - Energy and Biofuel Engineering
Energy use and production in agriculture and related industries. Energetics of primary production, including crop energy conversion. Energy and material balances of biomass energy production and processing systems, including energy embodied in fertilizers and pesticides. Review of the role of fossil fuels in agricultural and forestry operations, including opportunities for energy conservation. Impact of alternative fuels on internal combustion engine emissions.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites:
Pr. or conc.: ME 513.
When Offered:
Spring
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BAE 651 - Air Pollution Engineering
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.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec.
Requisites:
Pr.: ME 513, 571.
When Offered:
Spring
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BAE 660 - Natural Resource Engineering II
Design and operative problems on the fundamentals of irrigation/water application system design and management. Field water balances; sources of water and water quality; pipeline, pump, and system hydraulic design; design of irrigation/water application systems; filtration systems and water treatment.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: BAE 560 or CE 550. Pr. or conc. ME 571
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 663 - Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment
Examination of processes and methodologies associated with human environmental and ecological risk assessments. Application of the methods learned to a project to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and restoration of environmental and ecological processes.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours recitation per week
Requisites:
Req. Pr.: Graduate standing or consent of instructor
When Offered:
Upon sufficient demand
Crosslisted:
Colisted with CHE 663
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BAE 665 - Ecological Engineering Design
Definition, classification, and practice of ecological engineering. Course describes ecological systems, ecosystem restoration, and the utilization of natural processes to provide societal services and benefits to nature.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: MATH 221 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 563, BIOL 529, BIOL 612, ATM 661
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 669 - Watershed Modeling
Study and evaluation of process equations used in watershed-scale, water-quality models. Use and application of watershed models.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: GEOG 508 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 550, ATM 661
When Offered:
Spring, even years
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BAE 740 - Biomaterials Processing
Technologies of bio-based material processing including starch extraction (wet milling), plant oil extraction and refining, plant protein extraction and processing, cellulose processing, biofuel production, chemicals bioconversion, and drying technologies or biomaterials.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: BAE 500 or BAE 575 or GRSC 602.
When Offered:
Fall, even years
Crosslisted:
GRSC 740
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BAE 750 - Analysis and Design of Off-Highway Vehicles
Analytical study of design, testing, construction, and operating characteristics of off-highway vehicles and machinery. Includes human factors, mobility, and precision agriculture.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: BAE 536 or ME 574.
When Offered:
Spring, on sufficient demand
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BAE 760 - Environmental Engineering Seminar
Discussion of current advances in research and practice of environmental engineering.
Credits: (0)
Note:
One hour seminar biweekly.
Requisites:
Pr.: None.
When Offered:
Fall, Spring
Crosslisted:
CE 760
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BAE 768 - Geoenvironmental Engineering Design
A capstone design project in geoenvironmental engineering focused on resolving issues related to containment of pollutants and remediation of soil and groundwater.
Credits: (3)
Requisites:
Pr. one of the following: AGRON 605, AGRON 746, BAE 690, CE 625, CE 654, CHE 531, or GEOL 611.
When Offered:
Spring
Crosslisted:
CE 768 and CHE 768
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BAE 810 - Research in Agricultural Engineering
The laboratories of the University are available for research in all areas of agricultural engineering. The results of such investigation may be incorporated in bulletins of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Credits: (Var.)
Requisites:
Pr.: Approval of department head.
When Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BAE 811 - Particle Technology
Science and behavior of airborne particles or aerosols. Technology and methods for measuring, controlling, and utilizing aerosols in the agricultural and food industries. Specific topics include basic particle mechanics; principles of particle measurement; particle statistics; electrostatic precipitation; condensation; evaporation; dust generation; and filtration.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: STAT 703 and PHYS 113 or 213.
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 815 - Graduate Seminar in Agricultural Engineering
Presentation and discussion of research philosophies, procedures, and results.
Credits: (1)
Note:
One hour rec. a week. Required of all graduate students in agricultural engineering.
Requisites:
Pr.: Graduate standing.
When Offered:
Fall, Spring
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BAE 820 - Topics in Agricultural Engineering
A course reserved for study of current topics in agricultural engineering. Topics announced when offered.
Credits: (Var.)
Note:
May be repeated up to a maximum of 9 credit hours.
Requisites:
Pr.: 9 credit hours of graduate courses.
When Offered:
On sufficient demand
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BAE 840 - Measurement Systems
Theory and application of measurement systems for biological and agricultural systems with emphasis on sensors and data-acquisition systems for measurement of variables related to soils, plants, animals, machines, and processes.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Pr.: BAE 640.
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 842 - Advanced Biomass Thermochemical Conversion
Thermochemical methods to convert biomass to fuels and chemicals: liquefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, and heterogeneous catalysis. Analysis of the reaction kinetics and mass, heat, and momentum transfer in chemical reactors associated with these methods.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites:
Req. Pr.: CHE 520 or ME 513 and CHE 550 or BAE 545.
When Offered:
Fall, in odd years.
Crosslisted:
Colisted with CHE 842.
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BAE 865 - Advanced Ecological Engineering Design
Advanced study of ecological engineering, systems and processes.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week. Recommended background: Hydrology and Ecology. Not available for students with credit for BAE 665.
When Offered:
Fall
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BAE 869 - Advanced Watershed Modeling
Advanced study and evaluation of process equations used in watershed-scale, water-quality models. Advanced application of watershed models.
Credits: (3)
Note:
Three hours rec. a week. Recommended background: Hydrology and GIS. Not available for students with credit for BAE 669.
When Offered:
Spring, even years
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BAE 898 - Master’s Report
Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.
Credits: (Var.)
When Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BAE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.
Credits: (Var.)
When Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BAE 999 - Dissertation Research
Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.
Credits: (Var.)
When Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
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