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Twin Cities Campus
Bioproducts Marketing and Management B.S.Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Bio-based products are materials, chemicals, and energy derived from renewable, bio-resources, including forestry, agriculture, and other biomass. Many of the commercial products and forms of energy that we use today come from depleting fossil fuels 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 fibers and fiber-based products, paper, board, engineered wood, structural panels, wood-based composites, renewable plastics, and bio-derived chemicals and fuels.
This major provides students with a strong foundation in the sustainable use of bio-resources while protecting the environment. The interdisciplinary bio-based products major combines coursework in science, engineering, technology, and business--all related to the manufacturing and end-use applications of materials, products, and energy from renewable resources.
Students choose one of the following two areas of specialization: bio-based products marketing and management or residential building science and technology. In addition, the department also offers a minor in bio-based products engineering that enables students in any of the basic sciences and engineering majors to gain a better understanding of and appreciation for sustainable use of the renewable resources.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs 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.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
All minor requirements must be taken A-F (unless only offered S-N), and students must earn a grade of at least C- or better.
Major Courses
BBE 1001 - Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Orientation
(1.0 cr)
BBE 1002 - Biorenewable Resources
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
BBE 4302 - Biodegradation of Bioproducts
(3.0 cr)
SSM 3612 - Systems Approach to Building Science and Construction
(4.0 cr)
ESPM 3607 - Natural Resources Consumption and Sustainability
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
Biological Sciences
Experiential Learning
SSM 4504W - Sustainable Products Systems Management
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Interdisciplinary Learning
BBE 4412W {Inactive}
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
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ARCH 3711W - Environmental Design and the Sociocultural Context
[SOCS, CIV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
BBE 4412W {Inactive}
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
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SSM 4504W - Sustainable Products Systems Management
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
CEGE 3402 - Civil Engineering Materials
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Marketing and Management
The bio-based products marketing and management specialization combines coursework in liberal arts, basic sciences, communications, and business. Students learn about the physical and social aspects of renewable bio-based products and resources, and the combination of marketing and sales courses with technical bio-based products engineering coursework prepares them for the growing bio-based products industries.
Mathematical Thinking
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
Physical and Biological Sciences
Take one of the following pairs of courses.
Physics
PHYS 1001W - Energy and the Environment
[PHYS, ENV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Economics
Bio-Based Products Marketing and Management
ACCT 2051 - Introduction to Financial Reporting
(4.0 cr)
BBE 3101 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
SSM 3503 - Marketing of Bio-based Products
(4.0 cr)
SSM 4407W - Sustainable Manufacturing Principles and Practices
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
ESPM 3603 - Environmental Life Cycle Analysis
(3.0 cr)
MGMT 3001 - Fundamentals of Management
(3.0 cr)
MKTG 3001 - Principles of Marketing
(3.0 cr)
Residential Building Science and Technology
The residential building science and technology program is designed to investigate the important relationships between people, their homes, and the environment. From a solid scientific and engineering base, this interdisciplinary program builds critical thinking skills and helps students explore the opportunities that can enhance the performance of houses. The curriculum draws upon a wide range of resources across the University and includes physical science, social science, management, marketing, communications, material sciences, and engineering coursework.
The environment and international perspectives themes are satisfied automatically by completing required courses in the residential building science and technology specialization.
Chemistry and Physics
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 1102W - Introductory College Physics II
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Course Group Social Sciences
ESPM 3261 - Economics and Natural Resources Management
[SOCS, ENV]
(4.0 cr)
Residential Building Science and Technology
BBE 2001 - Mechanics and Structural Design
(4.0 cr)
SSM 4616 - Building Science I: Fundamentals
(4.0 cr)
SSM 4614 - Building Systems Performance: Testing & Diagnostics
(2.0 cr)
CEGE 3402 - Civil Engineering Materials
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 3011 - Construction Plan Reading
(2.0 cr)
CMGT 4021 - Construction Planning and Scheduling
(3.0 cr)
ESPM 3601 - Sustainable Housing--Community, Environment, and Technology
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
Residential Building Science & Technology Technical Electives
Course selections must be approved by faculty adviser.
Take 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ACCT 2051 - Introduction to Financial Reporting
(4.0 cr)
·
ARCH 1281 - Design Fundamentals I
[AH]
(4.0 cr)
·
ARCH 3711W - Environmental Design and the Sociocultural Context
[SOCS, CIV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARCH 4561 - Architecture and Ecology
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
·
BBE 2201 - Renewable Energy and the Environment
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
SSM 3503 - Marketing of Bio-based Products
(4.0 cr)
·
BBE 4355 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SSM 4407W - Sustainable Manufacturing Principles and Practices
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
BBE 4733 - Renewable Energy Technologies
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
BLAW 3058 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
CEGE 3301 - Soil Mechanics I
(3.0 cr)
·
CMGT 4011 - Construction Documents and Contracts
(3.0 cr)
·
CMGT 4022 - Construction Estimating
(3.0 cr)
·
CMGT 4031 - Construction Safety and Loss Control
(3.0 cr)
·
HSG 1461 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HSG 3462 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HSG 4461 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
HSG 4465 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HSG 5463 - Housing Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
SUST 3003 - Sustainable People, Sustainable Planet
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
·
ESPM 3480 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
ESPM 3603 - Environmental Life Cycle Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
ESPM 3604 - Environmental Management Systems and Strategy
(3.0 cr)
·
ESPM 5019 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
HRIR 3021 - Human Capital Management
(3.0 cr)
·
IE 5531 - Engineering Optimization I
(4.0 cr)
·
IE 5541 - Project Management
(4.0 cr)
·
LA 3501 - Environmental Design and Its Biological and Physical Context
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
·
MGMT 3001 - Fundamentals of Management
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 3001 - Principles of Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
SCO 3001 - Sustainable Supply Chain and Operations
(3.0 cr)
·
SCO 3041 - Project Management
(2.0 cr)
·
SCO 3059 - Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma
(4.0 cr)
·
CMGT 2019 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
ARCH 3351 - AutoCAD I
(3.0 cr)
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements, in addition to degree program requirements. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
Current departmental honors course offerings are listed at: http://www.honors.umn.edu/academics/curriculum/dept_courses_current.html
Honors students complete an honors thesis project in the final year, most often in conjunction with an honors thesis course, or with an honors directed studies, or honors directed research course. Students select honors courses and plan for a thesis project in consultation with their UHP adviser and their departmental faculty adviser.
As part of their honors program, CFANS students complete CFAN 3100H; they must submit their project for this faculty-mentored honors experience to the honors committee for approval prior to registration.
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Course Equivalencies: | BBE 4302/BBE 5302/BP 4302/5302 |
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Prerequisites: | [1015 or &1015], %; credit will not be granted if credit received for: 1011; CHEM 1017 is a 1-credit lab-only course. This course is not intended for students who are planning to take CHEM 1061/1065. Intended only for students who need the course to fulfill the Physical Science/Lab requirement, and are taking CHEM 1015 either concurrently or consecutively. This course will NOT fulfill the Physical Science/Lab core requirement, unless CHEM 1015 is completed either concurrently or consecutively.; meets Lib Ed req of Physical Sciences) |
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Course Equivalencies: | Econ 1101/1165 ApEc 1101/1101H |
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Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 1102/Econ 1102/1105/1112 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Acct 2050/ApEc 1251/Dbln 2051 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | SSM 3503/SSM 5503 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | SSM 4407W/SSM 5407 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3603/ESPM 5603 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Mktg 3001/Mktg 3001H |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 3501/Fina 3001/Fina 3001H |
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Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 3501/Fina 3001/Fina 3001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1281/Math 1371/ |
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Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | STAT 3021/STAT 3021H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1065/ 1071H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1101W/Phys 1107 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1201W/1301W/1401V/1501V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3261/ESPM 5261 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | SSM 4616/SSM 5616 |
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Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3601/Hsg 3482 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | Des 1101W/Des 1101V |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Acct 2050/ApEc 1251/Dbln 2051 |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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Course Equivalencies: | Arch 3711W/Arch 3711V |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | SSM 3503/SSM 5503 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Course Equivalencies: | SSM 4407W/SSM 5407 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | BBE 4733/CEGE 4513/ChEn 5551 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | Hsg 5463/PA 5261 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | GloS 3304/Sust 3003 |
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Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3603/ESPM 5603 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3604/ESPM 5604 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | HRIR 3021/HRIR 3021H/IBUS 3021 |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | IE 4541/IE 5541 |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Mktg 3001/Mktg 3001H |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Arch 3351/Arch 5351 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1066/Chem 1076H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |