BIOSYSTEMS
ENGINEERING 

Bachelor of Science



The principal objective of the biosystems engineering program is to educate
and prepare students for a wide range of engineering endeavors involving
biological entities. Three main areas are supported: engineering for management
of natural resources and the environment; engineering for environmentally-sound
and sustainable production systems for food, fiber, and bioresources; and
engineering for production of value-added products from biopro-cessing technologies.


Biosystems engineers
work at the interface between engineering and life sciences and must be
knowledgeable in both disciplines. In addition to the common objectives
of all engineering programs listed on page 69, Biosystems Engineering students
should achieve familiarity with all biosystems concentrations, experience
an interdisciplinary education, and develop a career goal of professional
recognition and licensure. Students develop specialization in one of three
concentrations. Specific objectives per concentration aim to equip students
to 



  
apply engineering and agricultural sciences to the production of food,
  feed, fiber, and related consumer products (Agriculture Concentration).
  
  
apply engineering and biological sciences to problem solving for biological
  systems and production of value added bioproducts in a wide range of industries
  (Biotechnology Concentration). 
  
apply engineering and agricultural and environmental sciences to assess
  and control the impact of human activities on the biosphere (Natural Resources
  Concentration).  


Additional information
is available from the departmental offices and on our Web page at www.clemson.edu/agbioeng.


AGRICULTURE CONCENTRATION




Sophomore Year 

First Semester 

2 - B E 221 Surveying for Soil and Water Res. 

2 - E G 209 Intro. to Engr./Comp. Graphics 

3 - E M 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics 

4 - MTHSC 206 Calculus of Several Variables 

3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II 

3 - Elective 

17 

Second Semester


2 - B E 214 Fabrication and Manufacturing Meth. 

3 - E M 202 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 

3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics or 

3 - ECON 200 Economic Concepts1 

4 - MTHSC 208 Intro. to Ord. Diff. Equations 

3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking 

3 - Literature Requirement2 

18 

Junior Year 

First Semester 

2 - B E 357 Machine Unit Operations 

2 - E C E 307 Basic Electrical Engineering 

3 - E M 304 Mechanics of Materials 

3 - M E 310 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 

3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement3 

3 - Plant/Animal Science Requirement4 

16 

Second Semester


3 - B E 322 Small Watershed Hydrology and   Sedimentology 

2 - B E 333 Environmental Modification 

2 - B E 350 Microcomputer Controls in Biosys. 

3 - B E 362 Energy Conversion for Biosystems 

4 - C E 341 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 

4 - CSENV 202 Soils 

18 

Senior Year 

First Semester 

3 - B E 416 Mech. Design for Ag. and Biol. Sys. 

2 - B E 431 Structural Design for Biosystems 

3 - B E 450 Instrumentation for Biosys. Engineers 

3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing 

3 - I E 384 Engineering Economic Analysis 

3 - Elective 

17 

Second Semester


2 - B E 421 Engr. Systems for Soil Water Mgt. 

3 - B E 442 Properties and Proc. of Biol. Prod. 

2 - B E 471 Engineering Research and Mgt. 

3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement3 

3 - Technical Requirement4 

4 - Elective 

17 

135 Total Semester
Hours 

1ECON
200 is terminal course. ECON 211 is the preferred prerequisite for upper
level courses. 

2Select three hours from Humanities/Social Policy list. 

3See Policy on Humanities and Social Sciences for Engineering
Curricula. 

4See advisor. 

BIOTECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATION




Sophomore Year 

First Semester 

4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry 

2 - E G 209 Intro. to Engr./Comp. Graphics 

3 - E M 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics 

4 - MTHSC 206 Calculus of Several Variables 

3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II 

16 

Second Semester


2 - B E 214 Fabrication and Manufacturing Meth. 

3 - BIOCH 301 General Biochemistry 

1 - BIOCH 302 Molecular Biology Lab. I 

3 - E M 202 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 

4 - MTHSC 208 Intro. to Ord. Diff. Equations 

3 - Elective 

16 

Junior Year 

First Semester 

2 - E C E 307 Basic Electrical Engineering 

3 - E M 304 Mechanics of Materials 

3 - M E 310 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 

4 - MICRO 305 General Microbiology 

3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1 

3 - Literature Requirement2 

18 

Second Semester


2 - B E 333 Environmental Modification 

2 - B E 350 Microcomputer Controls in Biosys. 

3 - B E 362 Energy Conversion for Biosystems 

3 - B E (BIOSC) 430 Engr. Modeling of Biol. Sys. 

4 - C E 341 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 

3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking 

17 

Senior Year 

First Semester 

3 - B E 416 Mech. Design for Ag. and Biol. Sys. 

3 - B E (CH E) 428 Biochemical Engineering 

3 - B E 450 Instrumentation for Biosys. Engineers 

3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing 

6 - Elective 

18 

Second Semester


2 - B E 421 Engr. Systems for Soil Water Mgt. 

3 - B E 429 Appl. in Biotechnology Engineering 

3 - B E 442 Properties and Proc. of Biol. Prod. 

2 - B E 471 Engineering Research and Mgt. 

3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics or 

3 - ECON 200 Economic Concepts3 

3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1 

2 - Elective 

18 

135 Total Semester
Hours 

1See Policy
on Humanities and Social Sciences for Engineering Curricula. 

2Select three hours from Humanities/Social Policy list. 

3ECON 200 is terminal course. ECON 211 is the preferred prerequisite
for upper level courses. 

NATURAL RESOURCES
CONCENTRATION



Sophomore Year 

First Semester 

2 - B E 221 Surveying for Soil and Water Res. 

2 - E G 209 Intro. to Engr./Comp. Graphics 

3 - E M 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics 

4 - MTHSC 206 Calculus of Several Variables 

3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II 

2 - Elective 

16 

Second Semester


2 - B E 214 Fabrication and Manufacturing Meth. 

3 - E M 202 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 

3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics or 

3 - ECON 200 Economic Concepts1 

4 - MTHSC 208 Intro. to Ord. Diff. Equations 

3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking 

3 - Literature Requirement2 

18 

Junior Year 

First Semester 

2 - B E 357 Machine Unit Operations 

2 - E C E 307 Basic Electrical Engineering 

3 - E M 304 Mechanics of Materials 

3 - M E 310 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 

3 - Biological Science Requirement3 

3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement4 

16 

Second Semester


3 - B E 322 Small Watershed Hydrol. and Sed. 

2 - B E 333 Environmental Modification 

2 - B E 350 Microcomputer Controls in Biosys. 

3 - B E 362 Energy Conversion for Biosystems 

4 - C E 341 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 

4 - CSENV 202 Soils 

18 

Senior Year 

First Semester 

3 - B E 416 Mech. Design for Ag. and Biol. Sys. 

2 - B E 431 Structural Design for Biosystems 

3 - B E 450 Instrumentation for Biosys. Engineers 

3 - Approved Engineering Requirement3 

3 - Science Requirement3 

3 - Elective 

17 

Second Semester


3 - B E 364 Nonpoint Source Poll. Mgt. and Cont. 

2 - B E 421 Engr. Systems for Soil Water Mgt. 

2 - B E 471 Engineering Research and Mgt. 

3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing 

3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement4 

5 - Elective 

18 

135 Total Semester
Hours 

1ECON
200 is terminal course. ECON 211 is the preferred prerequisite for upper
level courses. 

2Select three hours from Humanities/Social Sciences Policy list.


3See advisor. 

4See Policy on Humanities and Social Sciences for Engineering
Curricula.