David P. Chynoweth
Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
A. Biology is a Field that has Traditionally Crossed Many Disciplines.
B. It is Rapidly Becoming a Focal Point of Most Engineering Disciplines.
C. Articles From Magazines (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
D. Sales of Biotech. Industries in, 1992, 1995 and 1996
A. Traditional Biotechnology
B. Modern Biotechnology
C. Modern biotechnology methods
D. Manufacturing and Service Applications of Biotechnology
1. Plant Sciences
 | plant cell culture |
| stress, disease, and pest resistance |
| improved nutritional profiles |
| improved processing |
| flavor improvement |
| biomass production |
4. Alternative Energy and Chemical Feedstock Processing
5. Environmental and Pollution Control
7. Health Care and Maintenance
E. Development of a New Biotechnology
A. Biomedical Engineering
B. Biochemical Engineering
1. industrial-scale biosynthesis
| fermentation |
| cell culture |
| enzymatic transformations |
2. separation/purification/isolation of products
3. energy and waste management
4. systems analysis and modeling
5. automation and process control
A. Traditional
B. New Horizons
C. Curriculum Changes Needed
D. New Courses Recently Developed
- Biology for Engineers (ABE2062)
- Biology for Engineers Laboratory (ABE3062L)
- Engineering Quantification of Biological Processes (ABE4662)
- Transport Processes in Biological Systems
- Engineering Properties of Biological Materials
- Biological Systems Control
E. Engineering Premedical Professions Students
1. Courses needed beyond normal engineering curriculum
| chemistry, 8 hours (4 above normal) |
| organic chemistry, 8 hours |
| biochemistry, 4 hours |
| general biology, 8 hours |
