BE423
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BE423 - Biosystems Analysis and Design
Course ID
005678
Course Description
The objective of this course is to enable students to analyze biological systems with respect to economics, growth rate, environmental impact, optimization, sustainability, and nutrient scheduling. Students analyze algae/biofuel feedstock production, agriculture, aquaponics, disease models, and predator-prey models. Numerical methods and models in Matlab and Excel/VBA include Euler and Runga-Kutta methods, first-order growth rate equations, epidemiology models, linear programming, and Simulink.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Enrollment Requirements
015063
Course Requisites
Familiarity with statistics.
May be convened with
BE523
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No