Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering

Individual study of topics not included in regular courses; practice in development, organization, solution, and reporting on problems of student's choosing with faculty supervision. Prereq: Grad standing in Engineering. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is graded S/U.

An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work. Prereq: Permission of department chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 25 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is progress graded.

Use of soil physics, porous media flow theory, soil-plant interactions, hydrology, and hydraulics to design and manage irrigation and drainage systems. Prereq: 2110 or CivilEn 3130 (413), and 2720 (373) or equiv; or Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 673.

An exploration of the science and technologies used for energy production from bio-based materials, including agricultural biomass and solid waste sources. Prereq: 3130 or equiv.

Definition, classification, and practice of ecological engineering. Course explores ecological ecosystems, ecosystem restoration, and the utilization of natural processes to provide societal services and benefits to nature. Prereq: At least one course in Biology, Ecology, Engineering, or Geology, and Jr standing. Not open to students with credit for EnvEng 5310 or ENR 5310. Cross-listed in EnvEng and ENR.