Spring 2027

Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems

Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems covers conduction, convection, radiation, diffusion, and evaporation, developing governing equations and applying CFD to biosystems.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.89 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.12 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.96 GPA, 58.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate knowledge about fundamental heat and mass transfer modes

  • Identify governing equations, boundary conditions, and initial conditions

  • Analyze the interrelationships among conduction, convection, radiation, and mass diffusion

  • Demonstrate knowledge about the significance of theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches to solve heat and mass transfer problems

  • Apply heat and mass transfer concepts and principles to real-world agricultural, environmental, and biosystems problems

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(M E 361 or CBE 310) and (M E 363,CBE 320, or CIV ENGR 310)

BSE 464

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.89 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.12 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.96 GPA, 58.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Transport mechanisms: conduction, convection, radiation, diffusion, evaporation
  • Applications to living systems, controlled environments, water systems, food processing
  • Finite-difference, finite-volume, and CFD methods

Skills

  • Developing governing equations and boundary conditions for heat and mass transfer applications
  • Applying finite-difference, finite-volume, and CFD methods
  • Applying heat and mass transfer principles to agricultural, environmental, and biosystems problems

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