BE 302Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems
This course applies the principles of heat and mass transfer to natural and engineered biological systems, ranging from soil/water ecosystems to animal, plant, and microbial production systems. Heat transfer mechanisms (conduction, convection, and radiation) are covered, as well as analysis techniques for steady state and transient cases. Mass transfer mechanisms (diffusion, dispersion, and convection) are also covered followed by simultaneous heat and mass transfer, including psychrometrics, ventilation, and drying. Applications of heat and mass transfer to agricultural and biological engineering are interwoven throughout the course. These applications may include heat exchangers for hydraulic systems, flow through porous media, soil freezing and thawing, bioreactor design, post-harvest product storage, animal housing, and greenhouses.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “BE 301 and [ MATH 251 or ( MATH 250 and MATH 252 )] and ( ME 300 or ME 201 or CHE 220 or EMCH 302H ) Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: CE 360 or ME 320”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Biological Engineering, B.S.
One of the options in (2)
- Biological Engineering, Minor
- Environmental Engineering, Minor