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Program Requirements
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Required Courses (59 credits)
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AEMA 202 Intermediate Calculus (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci) : Partial differentiation; multiple integrals; vector calculus; infinite series; and introduction to the use of computer-based mathematical tools in applications.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Daneshmand, Farhang (Fall)
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AEMA 305 Differential Equations (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci) : First and second order differential equations, Laplace transforms, numerical solutions, systems of differential equations, series solutions, applications to biological, chemical and engineering systems, use of computer-based mathematical tools.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Titley-Péloquin, David (Winter)
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AGRI 330 Agricultural Legislation (1 credit)
Overview
Agriculture : A study of Quebec legislation of importance to the agricultural sector, with emphasis on the reasons why these laws were implemented and on their net effects on this sector. Some Canadian laws will be covered but only inasmuch as they affect Quebec agriculture.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Lussier, Serge (Winter)
Some written materials in this course are only available in French.
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AGRI 430 Professional Practice in Agrology (2 credits)
Overview
Agriculture : This course introduces students to the professional aspects of the practice of agrology. Topics include understanding the responsibilities of agrologists, the broad context and functioning of the Québec agricultural industry, how to deal with clients, colleagues, and understanding legal and regulatory aspects of the profession in Québec.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Major, Julie (Winter)
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BREE 205 Engineering Design 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Role of the bioresource engineer in society; introduction to engineering analysis and design; kinds of engineering; role and duties of the engineer in the design, construction, and operation of bio-based facilities, industries and the environment. Regulation of the engineering profession; law and liability; engineering ethics; occupational health and safety.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Dumont, Marie-Josee (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 205.
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BREE 210 Mechanical Analysis & Design (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Non-concurrent force systems; analysis of simple trusses and multiforce frames; friction, shearing forces and bending moments in beams and frames; centres of gravity; solution of problems by energy methods.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Orsat, Valerie; Raveendran Nair, Gopu (Fall)
3 lectures and 2 hours lab or problems
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 210.
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BREE 216 Bioresource Engineering Materials (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Introduction to the composition and mechanical constitution of materials used in bioresource engineering, including metals, plastics, concrete, wood, composite, plant and food materials. Crystal structure, alloys, phase diagrams, stresses and strains, elasticity, plasticity, yield, fracture, ductility, heat treatments, cold work, corrosion, composite materials, concrete chemistry, polymers.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Dumont, Marie-Josee (Fall)
2 lectures and one 2-hour lab
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BREE 252 Computing for Engineers (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : A user-level computer programming course. Fundamentals of how electronic computers and computer systems work, a disciplined general approach to the solution of engineering problems, and the implementation of these solutions using structured programming methods in a current computational environment.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Clark, Grant (Fall)
3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 252.
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BREE 301 Biothermodynamics (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Classical thermodynamic analysis of pure and simple compressible systems. The course covers the first and second laws of thermodynamics. It deals with basic concepts of thermodynamics and thermochemistry in biological systems.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Orsat, Valerie (Winter)
3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 301.
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BREE 305 Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Properties of fluids; fluid statics; principles of flow of incompressible and compressible fluids; dimensional analysis boundary layers; conduit and open channel systems; simple applications to turbo machinery.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Raghavan, G S Vijaya (Fall)
3 lectures and one 2-hour lab or problems
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 305.
This course carries an additional charge of $25 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.
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BREE 312 Electric Circuits and Machines (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : General circuit laws and d.c. circuits; electromagnetic circuits; inductance and capacitance, natural and forced response of circuits; analysis of single phase and three phase networks; transformers, AC and DC motors/generators.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Liu, Li (Fall)
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BREE 319 Engineering Mathematics (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Advanced topics in engineering mathematics, including special functions, orthogonal functions and Fourier series, boundary value problems in various coordinate systems, integral transforms, partial differential equations and introduction to complex variable theory. The use of computer-based mathematical tools will be an integral part of the course.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Daneshmand, Farhang (Fall)
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BREE 327 Bio-Environmental Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : An introduction to how humans affect the earth's ecosystem and projections for the needs of food, water, air and energy to support the human population. Ecologically-reasonable coping strategies including biofuels, bioprocessing, waste management, and remediation methods.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Lefsrud, Mark (Fall)
Restrictions: U2 students and above. Not open to students who have taken ABEN 305.
This course carries an additional course charge of $9.23 to cover transportation costs for field trips which may include a solar installation site and if registrations permit, a bio-ethanol plant. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.
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BREE 341 Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Stress, strain, resilience, elastic and plastic properties of materials; bending moment and shear force diagrams; bending and shear stress; deflections; simple, fixed and continuous beams, torsion and helical springs, reinforced concrete beams; columns, bending and direct stress; general case of plane stress; Mohr's circle.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Prasher, Shiv (Winter)
3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
Prerequisite: BREE 210 (formerly ABEN 210)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 341.
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BREE 420 Engineering for Sustainability (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Principles and practices of engineering for sustainability. Emphasis on environmental, economic, social, management and policy factors that should be incorporated into sustainable approaches to engineering and design. Topics will include: sustainability metrics, systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, and leading change for sustainability within companies.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Adamowski, Jan (Winter)
Prerequisite: FACC 300 or permission of instructor
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BREE 451 Undergraduate Seminar 1 - Oral Presentation (1 credit)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Attendance and participation in departmental undergraduate seminars, where each student must present an oral presentation.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Orsat, Valerie (Fall) Orsat, Valerie (Winter)
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BREE 452 Undergraduate Seminar 2 Poster Presentation (1 credit)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Attendance and participation in departmental undergraduate seminars. All students will be required to prepare and present a poster.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Orsat, Valerie (Fall) Orsat, Valerie (Winter)
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BREE 453 Undergraduate Seminar 3 - Scientific Writing (1 credit)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Attendance and participation in undergraduate departmental seminars. All students will complete a scientific writing assignment.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Orsat, Valerie (Fall) Orsat, Valerie (Winter)
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BREE 485 Senior Undergraduate Seminar 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Attendance and participation in departmental seminars, and a small written project report.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Ngadi, Michael O (Fall) Ngadi, Michael O (Winter)
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BREE 490 Engineering Design 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : The student is expected to develop a professional design project proposal with due considerations to executive summary, synthesis, methodology, milestones, budget, etc.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Clark, Grant (Fall) Clark, Grant (Winter)
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BREE 495 Engineering Design 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : The student is expected to implement, physically or virtually, the project proposed in the Design 1 course. The student is expected to present project outcome, in both written and oral forms and learn to be critical about their own work and those of others.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Clark, Grant (Fall) Clark, Grant (Winter)
1 lecture
Prerequisite: BREE 490 (formerly ABEN 490)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 490.
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FACC 300 Engineering Economy (3 credits)
Overview
Faculty Course : Introduction to the basic concepts required for the economic assessment of engineering projects. Topics include: accounting methods, marginal analysis, cash flow and time value of money, taxation and depreciation, discounted cash flow analysis techniques, cost of capital, inflation, sensitivity and risk analysis, analysis of R and D, ongoing as well as new investment opportunities.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Jassim, Raad (Fall) Jassim, Raad (Winter) Jassim, Raad (Summer)
(3-1-5)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MIME 310.
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FACC 400 Engineering Professional Practice (1 credit)
Overview
Faculty Course : Laws, regulations and codes governing engineering professional practice. Responsibility and liability. Environmental legislation. Project and organization management. Relations between engineer and client. Technical practice - analysis, design, execution and operation.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Pekguleryuz, Mihriban Ozden (Fall) Ghoshal, Subhasis (Winter)
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MECH 289 Design Graphics (3 credits)
Overview
Mechanical Engineering : The design process, including free-hand sketching; from geometry construction to engineering construction; the technology and standards of engineering graphic communication; designing with CAD software. The role of visualization in the production of engineering designs.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Pasini, Damiano; Cropas, Youki Elizabeth (Fall) Klopp, Richard Walter; Pasini, Damiano (Winter)
(2-3-4)
Restrictions: Students must be in Year 1 (U1) or higher. Not open to students in Mechanical Engineering.
Complementary Courses
54 credits of the complementary courses selected as follows:
6 credits - Set A
12 credits - Set B (Natural Sciences)
6 credits - Set C (Social Sciences)
30 credits - Set D (Engineering)
Set A
6 credits
One course from the following:
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AEMA 310 Statistical Methods 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci) : Measures of central tendency and dispersion; binomial and Poisson distributions; normal, chi-square, Student's t and Fisher-Snedecor F distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing; simple linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance for simple experimental designs.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Dutilleul, Pierre R L; Gravel, Valérie (Fall) Dutilleul, Pierre R L; Gravel, Valérie (Winter)
Two 1.5-hour lectures and one 2-hour lab
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CIVE 302 Probabilistic Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Civil Engineering : An introduction to probability and statistics with applications to Civil Engineering design. Descriptive statistics, common probability models, statistical estimation, regression and correlation, acceptance sampling.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Chouinard, Luc E (Winter)
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MATH 323 Probability (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Sample space, events, conditional probability, independence of events, Bayes' Theorem. Basic combinatorial probability, random variables, discrete and continuous univariate and multivariate distributions. Independence of random variables. Inequalities, weak law of large numbers, central limit theorem.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Anderson, William J (Fall) Kelome, Djivede (Winter) Kelome, Djivede (Summer)
One course selected from:
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CHEE 315 Heat and Mass Transfer (3 credits)
Overview
Chemical Engineering : Transport of heat and mass by diffusion and convection; transport of heat by radiation; diffusion; convective mass transfer; drying; absorption; mathematical formulation of problems and equipment design for heat and mass transfer; laboratory exercises.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Servio, Phillip (Winter)
(3-2-4)
Prerequisite: CHEE 314
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MECH 346 Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Overview
Mechanical Engineering : Basic concepts and overview. Steady and unsteady heat conduction. Fin Theory. Convective heat transfer: governing equations; dimensionless parameters; analogy between momentum and heat transfer. Design correlations for forced, natural, and mixed convection. Heat exchangers. Radiative heat transfer: black- and gray-body radiation; shape factors; enclosure theory. Thermal engineering design project.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Baliga, Bantwal (Fall) Mydlarski, Laurent B (Winter)
Set B - Natural Sciences
6 credits from each of the following two groups:
Group 1 - Biology
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AEBI 211 Organisms 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Agric & Envir Sc) : Introduction to the biology, physiology, structure and function of heterotrophs and their interactions with other organisms. This course will focus on animals in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. Topics include bioenergetics and functional metabolism, adaptations to environments, animal-animal, animal-plant, and animal-pathogen interactions.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Head, Jessica (Winter)
Winter
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 200
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LSCI 202 Molecular Cell Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Life Sciences : Organization and function of intracellular organelles in eukaryotic cells. Mechanisms of membrane transport. Protein sorting and vesicular transport. Cytoskeleton. DNA and chromosome structure. DNA replication. Mechanisms of RNA and protein synthesis. Control of gene expression. Cell cycle and the control of cell division. Mechanisms of cell communication and signal transduction. Apoptosis. Neuronal signaling.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Aldridge, Jerry; Ribeiro, A Paula (Winter)
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LSCI 204 Genetics (3 credits)
Overview
Life Sciences : The course integrates classical, molecular and population genetics of animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. The aim is to understand the flow of genetic information within a cell, within families and in populations. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving based learning. The laboratory exercises will emphasize the interpretation of genetic experimental data.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Charron, Jean-Benoit (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 202.
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LSCI 211 Biochemistry 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Life Sciences : Biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; enzymes and coenzymes. Introduction to intermediary metabolism.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Salavati, Reza; Jardim, Armando; Georges, Elias (Fall) Jardim, Armando; Salavati, Reza (Winter)
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LSCI 230 Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
Overview
Life Sciences : The occurrence and importance of microorganisms (especially bacteria) in the biosphere. Principles governing growth, death and metabolic activities of microorganisms. An introduction to the microbiology of soil, water, plants, food, man and animals.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Faucher, Sebastien (Winter)
Winter
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MICR 230.
Group 2 - Agricultural Sciences
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AEBI 210 Organisms 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Agric & Envir Sc) : The biology of plants and plant-based systems in managed and natural terrestrial environments. The interactions between autotrophs and soil organisms and selected groups of animals with close ecological and evolutionary connections with plants (e.g., herbivores and pollinators) will be explored in lecture and laboratory.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Bede, Jacqueline; Ajjamada, Kushalappa; Donnelly, Danielle J (Fall)
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ANSC 250 Principles of Animal Science (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Introduction to the scientific principles underlying the livestock and poultry industries. Emphasis will be placed on the breeding, physiology and nutrition of animals raised for the production of food and fibre.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Wade, Kevin (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
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ANSC 433 Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Critical discussion of nutrient utilization by farm animals, an assessment of nutritive value of feeds. Recent developments in nutritional manipulation are discussed.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Schuermann, Yasmin; Wade, Kevin (Winter)
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ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Production Management (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Overview of the Canadian Dairy and Beef industries with emphasis on products, environment, management systems, reproductive technologies, health, genetic improvement, automation, information recording and use of housing facilities and equipment. Field trips to dairy and beef farms as well as processing units included for illustration and application of concepts.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Wade, Kevin (Winter)
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ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Application and integration of biological principles of genetics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, and health of poultry and swine production systems in Canada. Major factors and practices affecting productivity at the different stages of swine and poultry production. Field trips to farms and related enterprises.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Duggavathi, Raj (Fall)
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PLNT 203 Economic Botany (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Study of plants which are useful or harmful to humans, their origins and history, botanical relationships, chemical constituents which make them economically important; their roles in prehistoric and modern cultures and civilization and possible impact in the future.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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PLNT 300 Cropping Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Application of plant science and soil science to production of agronomic and horticultural crops. Use and sustainability of fertilization, weed control, crop rotation, tillage, drainage and irrigation practices.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Watson, Alan K (Fall)
3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
Prerequisite: AEBI 210
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PLNT 302 Forage Crops and Pastures (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Ecology, management, and physiology of forage crops with emphasis on establishment, growth, maintenance, harvesting, and preservation; value as livestock feed in terms of nutritional composition and role in environmental conservation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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PLNT 307 Agroecology of Vegetables and Fruits (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of selected vegetable and fruit agroecosystems. Includes selection of varieties and management from seedling to harvest to storage.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Gravel, Valérie (Winter)
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PLNT 312 Urban Horticulture (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Selection, use and care of plants in urban environments for the benefit of urban populations: landscape design, turf and green space management, urban trees, green roofs and walls, design and management of community gardens, urban agriculture.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Wees, David (Winter)
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PLNT 322 Greenhouse Management (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : The production of major flower and vegetable crops in greenhouses. Includes greenhouse design, heating, ventilation, lighting, hydroponics, irrigation, fertilization, scheduling and integrated pest management.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Set C - Social Sciences
3 credits from the following list:
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CHEE 230 Environmental Aspects of Technology (3 credits)
Overview
Chemical Engineering : The impact of urbanization and technology on the environment. Topics include urbanization: causes, effects, land use regulations; transportation technology and environmental implications; environmental impact of energy conversions; energy policy alternatives; formulation of energy and environmental policy; air pollution: sources, effects, control; water pollution: sources, effects, control.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(3-0-6)
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CIVE 469 Infrastructure and Society (3 credits)
Overview
Civil Engineering : Infrastructure systems, historical background and socio-economic impact; planning, organization, communication and decision support systems; budgeting and management; operations, maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement issues; public and private sectors, privatization and governments; infrastructure crisis and new technologies; legal, environmental, socio-economic and political aspects of infrastructure issues; professional ethics and responsibilities; case studies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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ENVR 201 Society, Environment and Sustainability (3 credits)
Overview
Environment : This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Issues discussed include population and resources; consumption, impacts and institutions; integrating environmental values in societal decision-making; and the challenges associated with, and strategies for, promoting sustainability. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Manaugh, Kevin; Barrington-Leigh, Christopher; Kosoy, Nicolas; Bennett, Elena (Fall)
Fall
Section 001: Downtown Campus
Section 051: Macdonald Campus
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MIME 308 Social Impact of Technology (3 credits)
Overview
Mining & Materials Engineering : Critical examination of the socio-economic costs and benefits of technology, case studies of old engineering works and new technologies. The integration of applied ethics and engineering practice, analysis of basic concepts of technology assessment, the inter-connected processes of risk assessment, management, and communication.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(3-0-6)
Enrolment encouraged by students outside the Faculty of Engineering
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SOCI 235 Technology and Society (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : An examination of the extent to which technological developments impose constraints on ways of arranging social relationships in bureaucratic organizations and in the wider society: the compatibility of current social structures with the effective utilization of technology.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Smith, Michael R (Fall)
Plus one 3-credit Social Sciences, Management Studies, Humanities, Law, or Language course with permission of the Academic Adviser.
A suggestion in the Social Sciences offered in the department is BREE 503 Water: Society, Law & Policy.
Set D - Engineering
30 credits from Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3.
(Minimum of 6 credits from Group 1 or Group 2 below.)
Group 1 - Soil and Water
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BREE 214 Geomatics (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : The engineer's level and the theodolite are used to perform benchmark circuits, profile levelling, topographic maps and straight line extensions. A total station, computer programs and use of GPS are introduced.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
2 lectures and one 3-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 214.
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BREE 217 Hydrology and Water Resources (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Measurements and analysis of components of the water cycle. Precipitation, evaporation, infiltration and groundwater. Analysis of hydrologic data. Hydrograph theory. Hydrologic estimations for design of water control projects; flood control and reservoir routing. Integrated watershed management and water conservation. Water management systems for environmental protection.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Prasher, Shiv (Winter)
3 lectures, one 2-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 217.
Note: This course carries an additional course charge of $30 to cover transportation costs for two field trips, which may include a visit to a national weather station and a trip to gain hands-on experience on monitoring water flow in streams.
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BREE 322 Organic Waste Management (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : An introduction to engineering aspects of handling, storage and treatment of all biological and food industry wastes. Design criteria will be elaborated and related to characteristics of wastes. Physical, chemical and biological treatment systems.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Clark, Grant (Fall)
2 lectures and one 2-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 322.
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BREE 416 Engineering for Land Development (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : The engineering aspects of soil and water conservation, irrigation, water conveyance structures and canals, use of geosynthetics for soil protection, seepage and uplift. Students will produce an integrated development project.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Qi, Zhiming (Fall)
3 lectures and one 2-hour lab or design problems
Prerequisite: BREE 217 (formerly ABEN 217)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 416.
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BREE 418 Soil Mechanics and Foundations (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : The exploration of subsoils, strength theories, granular and cohesive soils, foundation design, settlement calculation, consolidation, slope stability, Atterberg limits, triaxial testing, direct shear testing, compaction, soil freezing, frost heaving.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Ahmed, Ahmed (Winter)
3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
Prerequisite: BREE 341 (formerly ABEN 341)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 418.
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BREE 430 GIS for Natural Resource Management (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis techniques to the presentation and analysis of ecological information, including sources and capture of spatial data; characterizing, transforming, displaying spatial data; and spatial analysis to solve resource management problems.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Adamchuk, Viacheslav; Cardille, Jeffrey (Fall)
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BREE 510 Watershed Systems Management (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : A holistic examination of methods in watershed management with a focus on integrated water resources management (IWRM). Topics include: integration, participatory management, water resources assessment, modeling, planning, adaptive management, transboundary management, and transition management.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Adamowski, Jan (Fall)
(3-2-4)
Restrictions: U3 students or above.
Note: Case studies and a project.
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BREE 515 Soil Hydrologic Modelling (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : A review of computer simulation models for designing subsurface drainage systems. Use of CAD systems for designing and drafting drainage plans.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 515.
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BREE 518 Bio-Treatment of Wastes (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Special topics concerning control of pollution agents from the agricultural industry; odour control, agricultural waste treatment including biological digestion, flocculants, land disposal and sedimentation, pesticide transport.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Clark, Grant (Winter)
One 3 hour lecture
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 518.
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BREE 533 Water Quality Management (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Management of water quality for sustainability. Cause of soil degradation, surface and groundwater contamination by agricultural chemicals and toxic pollutants. Screening and mechanistic models. Human health and safety concerns. Water table management. Soil and water conservation techniques will be examined with an emphasis on methods of prediction and best management practices.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Qi, Zhiming; Madramootoo, Chandra A; Biswas, Asim (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BREE 625 (formerly ABEN 625).
Group 2 - Food Processing
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BREE 325 Food Process Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Heat and mass transfer, enthalpy and mass balances, sterilizing, freezing, fluid flow, pipes, steam, refrigeration, pumps and valves.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Ngadi, Michael O (Fall)
3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 325.
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BREE 519 Advanced Food Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Advanced topics in food engineering. Concepts of mathematical modelling and research methodologies in food engineering. Topics include heat and mass transfer in food systems, packaging and distribution of food products, thermal and non-thermal processing, rheology and kinetics of food transformations.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Ngadi, Michael O (Winter)
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BREE 520 Food, Fibre and Fuel Elements (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Analysis and design incorporating the four elements required by organisms and biomass for food, fibre and fuel production (air, earth, energy, and water). Special emphasis will be placed on the demands and requirements of engineering systems to control these elements and allow optimal growth in semi-controlled and completely controlled environments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Prerequisite: BREE 327
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BREE 531 Post-Harvest Drying (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Heat and moisture transfer with respect to drying of agricultural commodities; techniques of enhancement of heat and mass transfer; drying efficiency and scale-up problems.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Raghavan, G S Vijaya (Winter)
Restrictions: U3 students or above. Not open to students who have taken ABEN 621 or ABEN 531.
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BREE 532 Post-Harvest Storage (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Active, semi-passive and passive storage systems; environmental control systems; post-harvest physiology and pathogenicity; quality assessment and control methodology; economic aspects of long-term storage.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 622 or ABEN 532.
This course carries an additional charge of $40 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.
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BREE 535 Food Safety Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : The application of engineering principles to address microbial and chemical safety challenges in food processing, including intervention technologies (traditional and novel non-thermal intervention technologies, chemical interventions, and hurdle approach); control, monitoring and identification techniques (biosensors); packaging applications in food safety (active packaging, intelligent or smart packaging); and tracking and traceability systems.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Ngadi, Michael O (Fall)
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CHEE 474 Biochemical Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Chemical Engineering : Bioreactor design for biotechnology and environmental applications; microbial growth kinetics; application of transport phenomena and selected chemical engineering unit operations. Bioreactor instrumentation and performance optimization. Air and media sterilization processes. Selected operations of downstream processing and product recovery.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Tufenkji, Nathalie (Fall)
(3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CHEE 370.
Group 3 - Other Engineering
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BREE 314 Agri-Food Buildings (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Analysis and design of structures to house animals and plants and to process and store animal and plant products. Introduction to environmental control systems and animal waste management.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
3 lectures and 2-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 314
This course carries an additional course charge of $51.30 to cover transportation costs for field trips which may include an agri-centre, sugar shack and winery. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.
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BREE 315 Design of Machines (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Design of shafting, bearings, gear, belt and chain drives, clutches, brakes, vibrations, fasteners, welded joints, frames. Principles and practices of Engineering Drawing will be adhered to in laboratory submissions.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Roy, Yves (Winter)
3 lectures, 2 hours problems
Prerequisite: BREE 341 (formerly ABEN 341)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 315.
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BREE 412 Machinery Systems Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Study and analysis of machines for tillage, harvesting, crop processing and handling. Field tests, load studies, design requirements; design of machines and components for agricultural applications.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Raghavan, G S Vijaya; Adamchuk, Viacheslav (Fall)
3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 412.
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BREE 423 Biological Material Properties (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Relationships between composition, structure and properties of biological materials. Measurement methods and use of mechanical, thermal, electromagnetic, chemical and functional properties in the design of new applications and product development.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Orsat, Valerie (Fall)
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BREE 497 Bioresource Engineering Project (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Independent study for design and experimental work on a bioresource engineering topic chosen in consultation between the student and departmental staff.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Orsat, Valerie (Fall) Orsat, Valerie; Adamowski, Jan; Lefsrud, Mark (Winter) Ngadi, Michael O (Summer)
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BREE 501 Simulation and Modelling (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Mathematical and computational modelling and simulation: linear, nonlinear, and chaotic; deterministic and stochastic; static and dynamic; steady and unsteady state. Verification, validation, sensitivity analysis. Examples emphasize bioengineering applications, e.g. machine design, population dynamics, food processing, biological control, farm management, ecological system design.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Clark, Grant (Winter)
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BREE 504 Instrumentation and Control (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : An overview of instrumentation and control systems used in bioresource engineering. Hands-on development of data acquisition systems and learning strategies to process and interpret the signal obtained constitute the majority of the course.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Adamchuk, Viacheslav (Fall)
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CIVE 317 Structural Engineering 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Civil Engineering : The design process; loads, sources, classifications, load factors, combinations; limit states design; structural systems and foundations; choice of materials; virtual work and energy methods; statical and kinematic indeterminacy; slope deflection method, introduction to matrix methods; analysis of indeterminate systems; force envelopes.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Kamel, Sherif Kamal (Fall)
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CIVE 318 Structural Engineering 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Civil Engineering : Durability and service life; fire resistance and protection; steel, reinforced concrete and timber; behaviour and design of components in tension, compression, bending and shear; slenderness, global and local instability; axial load and moment interaction; curvature, deflection, ductility; connections; bond and anchorage of reinforcement; simple footings.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Rogers, Colin Andrew (Winter)
(3-2-4)
Prerequisite: CIVE 317
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