BEE 4870 - Sustainable Bioenergy Systems


Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: BEE 2220  or equivalent thermodynamics course. Satisfies BE and EnvE capstone design requirement. Intended for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.

L. T. Angenent.

Offers a systems approach to understanding renewable bioenergy systems (biomass) and their conversion processes, from various aspects of biology, engineering, environmental impacts, economics, and sustainable development. A large part of the course deepens students’ understanding of bioprocessing with undefined mixed cultures of microbes.

Outcome 1: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

Outcome 2: An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.



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