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SBSE 190 Special Topics (1-5, max. 10) NSc
Introduces current topics to address the latest issues in bioresource science and engineering.
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SBSE 210 Concepts in Bioproducts Sustainability (4) NSc
Applies principles from chemistry, mathematics, physics and material flows to understand processes from feedstock through end-use and re-use of bioproducts. Covers bioproducts derived from cellulosic plant materials, including paper products, biochemicals, biofuels, and bioplastics. Introduces first concepts in engineering analysis, including introduction to engineering design. Recommended: high school chemistry; physics; and algebra.
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SBSE 248 Paper Properties (4) NSc
Acquaints students with raw material characteristics, physical and mechanical concepts, nomenclature, and procedures related to evaluating paper and paperboard product properties. Emphasizes structural, optical, mechanical, and moisture related properties.
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SBSE 300 Principles of Sustainability (2) SSc/NSc
Overview of principles of sustainability, including discussion of current literature, presentation, and discussion with practitioners, and methods for balancing social, economic, and ecological consequences of proposed policies and actions. Students develop a plan to further their studies in natural resources and environmental sustainability. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: jointly with ESRM 300; W.
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SBSE 391 Engineering Principles of Biorefineries (5) NSc
Introduction to biofinery processes, including material and energy balances; sustainability aspects and environmental issues; and process modeling. Application of conservation laws to calculation of flow rates, chemical composition, and heat requirements of non-reactive and reactive systems typical of processes involving lignocellulosic biomass. Prerequisite: A A 260; either CHEM 223 or CHEM 237; and MATH 207. Offered: A.
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SBSE 392 Bioresource Transport Phenomena (5) NSc
Focuses on transport phenomena involved in the biofinery processes, including: momentum, heat, and mass transfer; paper drying, transport in biochemical and thermochemical processes, and product separation; and computational tools. Application of conservation laws to calculations of flow rates, chemical composition, and heat requirements involving lignocellulosic biomass. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in SBSE 391. Offered: W.
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SBSE 399 Undergraduate Internship (1-5, max. 15)
Internship experience with a public agency or private company, supervised and approved by a faculty member. Requires preparation of professional report reflecting on the experience. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: AWSpS.
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SBSE 406 Natural Products Chemistry (5) NSc
Provides knowledge of chemistry of aqueous and solvent-rich systems, natural and synthetic polymers, and of interactions with inorganic materials and trace substances present in biomass processing systems. Covers the chemistry of lignocellulosic biomass components: cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and extractives. Presents the fundamental chemistry of biomass conversion process. Prerequisite: either CHEM 223, CHEM 237, or CHEM 257. Offered: A.
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SBSE 410 Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reduction (5)
Applications of mathematics, statistics, and chemistry for the engineering design of pollution control for high-strength industrial wastewater, with focus on the pulp, paper, and biorefineries industries. Includes design of treatment reactors, settling chambers, sorption operations, and approaches for wastewater reduction. Prerequisite: either CEE 350, CEE 357, CHEM E 310, or SBSE 391; and either MATH 207 or AMATH 351; recommended: courses in physics; organic chemistry; differential equations; statistics; and engineering fundamentals. Offered: W.
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SBSE 420 Bioresource Reaction Engineering (5)
Examines chemistry and reaction kinetics of processes for converting biomass into molecules and fibers for use. Includes chemical, biological, and thermal conversion methods of biomass, and development of reaction concepts for conversion methods. Investigates reactor configurations and models for candidate conversion processes. Covers process equipment and environmental impacts of various conversion processes. Prerequisite: SBSE 406. Offered: W.
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SBSE 422 Bioresource Engineering Process Modeling and Control (5)
Introduces process control, process modeling, and process analysis, with emphasis on developing and applying process controllers, and with a focus on processes used to convert biomass into fibers and chemicals. Covers knowledge of basic control equipment, process models used in control systems, types of controllers, and simple controller tuning. Includes use of typical controller interfaces and process information databases. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in SBSE 392. Offered: A.
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SBSE 426 Bioresource Laboratory I (5)
Covers learning and application of analytic procedures and unit operations important for the conversion of agricultural waste into nanofibers for bioplastic production. Emphasizes experimental design of processes of converting agriculture waste into engineered fibers. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in SBSE 420; and either Q SCI 381, IND E 315, or STAT 390, which may be taken concurrently. Offered: Sp.
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SBSE 430 Papermaking Processes (5)
Examines stock preparation operations (refining, screening, and cleaning) for papermaking and sheet forming as a unit of operations. Considers related unit operations of fluid dynamics and heat transfer as they apply to the commercial process. Covers sheet finishing operations of surface sizing, calendaring, and rewinding. Analyzes physics of fiber webs. Prerequisite: either SBSE 392 or CHEM E 340. Offered: A.
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SBSE 436 Bioresource Laboratory II (5)
Applies chemistry, physics of materials, mass and energy balances, and experimental design to the development and assembly of environmentally sustainable products in a pilot-scale laboratory based on an innovative green chemistry approach Prerequisite: SBSE 430. Offered: W.
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SBSE 461 Forest Management and Economics (5) NSc/SSc
Covers economic foundations of forest management and the decision-making forest managers use in managing forests for multiple uses such as timber production or wildlife habitat preservation. Reviews common decision-making tools, including financial analysis, forest regulation, linear-, integer-, and multiple-objective optimizations. Includes tool selection, use, and how to interpret the results from the best tools for various situations. Prerequisite: either Q SCI 291, MATH 124, or MATH 134; and either IND E 315, Q SCI 381, STAT 311, or STAT 390. Offered: jointly with ESRM 461; Sp.
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SBSE 475 Life Cycle Assessment: Fundamentals and Bio-Based Applications (5)
Overview of life cycle thinking, the fundamental theory of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework, and practical applications in supporting real-world decision-making. Presents state-of-the-art LCA tools, industrial case studies, and advanced LCA methodologies using the framework of bio-based materials and bioenergy solutions. Emphasizes systems thinking. Offered: jointly with ESRM 475; W.
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SBSE 480 Bioresource Design I (5) SSc/NSc
Integrates knowledge from previous SBSE coursework to solve a complex, open-ended engineering design problem meeting specified needs for public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, economic, and other factors. Design constraints include considerations such as environmental laws; local policies; marketability; sustainability; and economic, ethical, health, safety, social, and political concerns. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in SBSE 406; a minimum grade of 2.0 in SBSE 420; and a minimum grade of 2.0 in SBSE 430. Offered: W.
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SBSE 481 Bioresource Design II (5) SSc/NSc
Covers comprehensive design of bioresource processes, including: economic feasibility studies; process equipment design, optimization, and control; and overall process integration and layout. Includes safety and ethics in the design process. Prerequisite: SBSE 480. Offered: Sp.
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SBSE 489 Foreign Study (1-5, max. 15)
Courses in sustainable bioresource systems engineering taken through a UW approved study abroad program, including programs hosted by the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Course content varies. Offered: AWSpS.
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SBSE 490 Special Topics (1-5, max. 15)
Covers various topics addressing the latest scientific developments in sustainable bioresource systems engineering. Offered: AWSp.
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SBSE 497 Pulp and Paper Internship (1, max. 3)
Technical and economic analysis of commercial pulp and paper installations. Structured visits to industrial operations to observe technical aspects of pulp and paper curriculum in practice. Preparation of visitation reports and analysis in seminar setting.
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SBSE 499 Undergraduate Research (1-5, max. 15)
Individual research supervised by a faculty member. Offered: AWSpS.
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