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Biological Engineering (B E)

B E 301 Mathematical Modeling of Biological and Physical Systems (3) Modeling tools, quantification of processes, linear and non-linear systems of equations, numerical methods, matrix operations, applied to biological and physical systems.

B E 301 Modeling Methods for Biological Systems (3)

The ability to quantify relationships into mathematical models, and implement the models into the computer to finds solutions, is essential for engineering analysis and design. This course provides the student with tools for modeling biological and physical systems. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: identify a process/system and represent that process/system mathematically; solve the mathematically-represented system using two computer-based modeling tools, Excel and MATLAB; describe the emphasis areas offered in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering major; and be able to develop a systems model related to each area. The course includes engineering economics, matrix operations, curve fitting, numerical integration and differentiation, and applications of these methods to biological and agricultural systems.


General Education: None
Diversity: None
Bachelor of Arts: None
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite: or concurrent:MATH 251

Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.