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ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF FOOD AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

BSE 364
Course Description

Study of various physical, mechanical, thermal and other properties of food and biological materials. Importance of such property values on the design and operation of various food and bioprocess engineering systems.

Prerequisites

(BSE 249 or CBE 250 ) and (ME 361 or CBE 310 )

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3

-1.01% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.72% from Historical

A Rate
6.25%

-57.92% from Historical

Class Size
16

-27.85% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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