The Biological Systems Engineering Graduate Program aims to enhance the capacity for teaching and research in biological systems engineering and train the future generation of professionals to address challenges associated with the sustainable production, management, and use of biological materials. Students gain advanced knowledge of the use of engineering to efficiently produce, distribute and process biological products, such as food, feed and fibre, while conserving natural resources, preserving environmental quality, and ensuring the health and safety of people.

This plan requires a minimum of 36 units of graduate and upper division courses (100 and 200 series only) consisting of:

(i) Research Methods in Biological System Engineering, EBS 200 (2 units)

(ii) Seminar, EBS 290 (1 unit)

(iii) 12 units of graduate engineering courses

(iv) Additional 6 units of graduate courses for a total of 18 graduate units including 12 units of engineering courses listed in # (iii) above. The remaining 6 units can be graduate or upper division courses not required for EBS BS degree

(v) At most 9 units of 290C, 299 Research

(vi) Other graduate or upper division courses for a total of at least 36 units. For those students who did not take any life sciences classes during their undergraduate degree program, at least one course from life sciences should be included.

(vii) Written engineering report based on a project and oral comprehensive examination before a three faculty committee members.

a) Core courses (3 units)

• EBS 200 Research methods in biological systems engineering 2 units
• EBS290 Seminar course 1 unit

b) Elective Courses (minimum of 33 units): These courses should be selected in consultation with the course guidance committee members and should meet the requirements stated in #2 above for M. Engr.