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Twin Cities Campus
Bio-Based Products Engineering B.B.P.E.
Bio-Based Products
Institute of Technology
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Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2005.
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Required credits to graduate with this degree: 128.
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Required credits within the major: 113.
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Degree: Bachelor of Bio-Based Products Engineering.
Bio-based products are materials, chemicals, and energy derived from renewable, bio-resources including forestry, agriculture and other biomass. Many commercial products and forms of energy that come from fossil fuels can be derived from renewable, bio-resources. The molecular building blocks and components of biomass can be harnessed to heat homes, run cars, light buildings, and provide industrial and consumer products. These products include biofuels, biofibers and fiber-based products, paper, board, engineered wood, structural panels, bio-based composites, renewable plastics, and bio-derived chemicals and energy.
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Admission Requirements
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Students must complete 15 courses before admission to the program.
Freshmen and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status before admission to this major.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions Web site.
Preparatory Courses
BBE 1001 - Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Orientation (1.0 cr)
BBE 1002 - Wood and Fiber Science (3.0 cr)
BBE 1003 {Inactive}
BIOL 1009 - General Biology, BIOL SCI/L (4.0 cr)
or BIOL 1009H - Honors: General Biology, BIOL SCI/L, H (4.0 cr)
Mathematics
MATH 1271 - Calculus I, MATH (4.0 cr)
or MATH 1371 - IT Calculus I, MATH (4.0 cr)
MATH 1272 - Calculus II (4.0 cr)
or MATH 1372 - IT Calculus II (4.0 cr)
MATH 2263 - Multivariable Calculus (4.0 cr)
or MATH 2374 - IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis (4.0 cr)
MATH 2243 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4.0 cr)
or MATH 2373 - IT Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4.0 cr)
Physical Sciences
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, ENVT, PHYS SCI/L (4.0 cr)
or CHEM 1031H - Honors Chemistry I, ENVT, PHYS SCI/L, H (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II, PHYS SCI/L, ENVT (4.0 cr)
or CHEM 1032H - Honors Chemistry II, ENVT, PHYS SCI/L, H (4.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I (3.0 cr)
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II (3.0 cr)
CHEM 3501 - Introduction to Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics (3.0 cr)
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I, PHYS SCI/L, WI (4.0 cr)
or PHYS 1401V - Honors Physics I, PHYS SCI/L, WI, H (4.0 cr)
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II, PHYS SCI/L, WI (4.0 cr)
or PHYS 1402V - Honors Physics II, PHYS SCI/L, WI, H (4.0 cr)
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General Requirements
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All students are required to complete general University and college
requirements including writing and liberal education courses.
For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Recommended freshman writing course(s) for this program: RHET 1101
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Program Requirements
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Major Courses
BBE 3001 - Mechanics and Structural Design (4.0 cr)
BBE 4504W - Bio-based Products Development and Management, WI (3.0 cr)
Engineering Courses
BBE 3013 - Engineering Principles of Molecular and Cellular Processes (3.0 cr)
BBE 4013 - Transport in Biological Systems (4.0 cr)
CE 3502 - Fluid Mechanics (4.0 cr)
CHEN 2001 - Material and Energy Balances (4.0 cr)
CHEN 3101 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4.0 cr)
BBE 4713 - Biological Process Engineering (3.0 cr)
BBE 4001 - Chemistry of Plant Materials (4.0 cr)
BBE 4301 - Surface and Colloid Science in Bio-based Products Manufacturing (3.0 cr)
BBE 4302 - Organisms Impacting Bio-based Products (3.0 cr)
BBE 4303 - Introduction to Bio-based Materials Science (3.0 cr)
BBE 4401 - Bioproducts Engineering (3.0 cr)
BBE 4402 - Bio-based Products Engineering Lab I (1.0 cr)
BBE 4403 - Bio-based Products Engineering Lab II (1.0 cr)
BBE 4404 - Bio-based Composites Engineering (3.0 cr)
BBE 4405 {Inactive}
BBE 4501 - Process and Product Design I (2.0 cr)
BBE 4502W - BBE Capstone Design, WI (4.0 cr)
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Program Sub-plans
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A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors
This is an honors sub-plan.
To graduate cum laude, students must complete a thesis and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50.
To graduate magna cum laude, students must complete a thesis and at least one other honors experience, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.66. For summa cum laude, students must complete a thesis and three honors experiences, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.75.
Consult an academic adviser for a list of possible honors experiences, or to petition the department to approve an honors experience not already listed.
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