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Bioresource Engineering. Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Teaches students to…. Create systems and machines involving living organisms and biological materials Devise methods for efficient production and processing of biological products
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Bioresource Engineering Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Teaches students to… • Create systems and machines involving living organisms and biological materials • Devise methods for efficient production and processing of biological products • Develop alternativesfor the responsible use of natural resources
Find solutionsfor life on a small planet… • World population of 10.5 billion by 2050 • Rising standard of living • Demand for more food, water, energy • Increased pressure on finite resources • Greater environmental challenges
Choosefrom one of five streams… • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural
Bio-environmental Choosefrom one of five streams… • Bio-environmental • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural
Bio-environmental Interface between human systems and environment Remediation Water resources Agro-environment
Soil and water Bio-environmental • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Soil and water
Soil and water Manage the soil/water interface for productivity, sustainability and ecosystem health Quality Sustainability and health Productivity
Food and bioprocess Soil and water • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Food and bioprocess
Food and bioprocess Develop food, drinks and nutrition with a focus on food safety and security Processing methods Storage, transport, and packaging Product development
Ecological Food and bioprocess • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Ecological
Ecological Create systems that preserve and utilize natural ecological processes Manage global change Composting systems Low-impact urban development
Agricultural Ecological • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Agricultural
Agricultural Improve agricultural production systems for food, fiber, fuel and pharmaceuticals Structures Electromechanical systems Irrigation and drainage
Program facts • 3½ year program • Small class sizes • Accredited program (CEAB, OIQ, OAQ) • Internships, semesters away, field studies • Masters and Doctoral degree programs • Diverse job opportunities