Components of recirculating systems including water filtration, pumps, aerators, level and flow meters, and other system components will be described and their operating principals explored. Also offered as NRMT 451. Hands-on experience with techniques for assessing physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of surface waters, including streams, lakes, and wetlands. Emphasis is placed on understanding effects of water quality on ecosystem structure and function. Basic engineering properties of biological materials, including animal tissues and agricultural products, and of traditional engineering materials such as metals, ceramics, alloys, and polymers.
Course includes limited laboratory experiences.
Formerly ENAG 454. Fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer with applications in medicine, environment, biotechnology, food, agriculture, and other biosystems. Design of solutions to current problems in biological engineering is emphasized. Familiarization with basic electronic circuits and the ability to produce simple electronic designs. Study of biomedical instrumentation and biomedical equipment technology.