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Bioresource Engineering

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

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  1. Bioresource Engineering Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Choosefrom one of five streams… • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural

  5. Bio-environmental Choosefrom one of five streams… • Bio-environmental • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural

  6. Bio-environmental Interface between human systems and environment Remediation Water resources Agro-environment

  7. Soil and water Bio-environmental • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Soil and water

  8. Soil and water Manage the soil/water interface for productivity, sustainability and ecosystem health Quality Sustainability and health Productivity

  9. Food and bioprocess Soil and water • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Food and bioprocess

  10. Food and bioprocess Develop food, drinks and nutrition with a focus on food safety and security Processing methods Storage, transport, and packaging Product development

  11. Ecological Food and bioprocess • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Ecological

  12. Ecological Create systems that preserve and utilize natural ecological processes Manage global change Composting systems Low-impact urban development

  13. Agricultural Ecological • Bio-environmental • Soil and water • Food and bioprocess • Ecological • Agricultural • Agricultural

  14. Agricultural Improve agricultural production systems for food, fiber, fuel and pharmaceuticals Structures Electromechanical systems Irrigation and drainage

  15. 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

  16. Questions?

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