Biosystems engineering
Encyclopedia
The case in EUROPE:
Biosystems Engineering is a field of engineering which integrates engineering science and design with applied biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. It represents an evolution of the Agricultural Engineering discipline applied to all living organisms not including biomedical applications. Therefore, Biosystems Engineering is ‘the branch of engineering that applies engineering sciences to solve problems involving biological systems (according to Erabee Network)
The case in USA:
Biosystems Engineering (see also Biological Systems Engineering
) is a field of engineering which integrates engineering science and design with applied biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. It represents an evolution of the Agricultural Engineering discipline applied to all living organisms (but generally not including biomedical applications, which is the realm of biomedical engineering).
In many institutions in USA, Biosystems Engineering is synonymous with Biological Engineering
. In some institutions, Biosystems Engineering is considered a broader term which includes Biological Engineering
and Agricultural Engineering
.
Typical programmatic areas include: production of bioenergy
; development of biosensors; environmental and ecological engineering
; controlled-environment agriculture; food processing and food safety
; agricultural engineering
(machinery, irrigation, storage), water quality
, water quantity, and water recycle (including measurements of pathogens, chemicals, and other contaminants).
ABET, the US-based accreditation board for engineering considers B.S. level academic programs to reside under the requirements for Biological Engineering. Professional societies which support Biosystems Engineering include:
ASABE, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and IBE, Institute of Biological Engineering.
Biosystems Engineering is a field of engineering which integrates engineering science and design with applied biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. It represents an evolution of the Agricultural Engineering discipline applied to all living organisms not including biomedical applications. Therefore, Biosystems Engineering is ‘the branch of engineering that applies engineering sciences to solve problems involving biological systems (according to Erabee Network)
The case in USA:
Biosystems Engineering (see also Biological Systems Engineering
Biological systems engineering
Biological Systems Engineering is a broad-based engineering discipline with particular emphasis on biology and chemistry. It can be thought of as a subset of the broader notion of Biological Engineering. It is not to be confused with Biomedical Engineering as it tends to focus less on medical...
) is a field of engineering which integrates engineering science and design with applied biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. It represents an evolution of the Agricultural Engineering discipline applied to all living organisms (but generally not including biomedical applications, which is the realm of biomedical engineering).
In many institutions in USA, Biosystems Engineering is synonymous with Biological Engineering
Biological Engineering
Biological engineering, biotechnological engineering or bioengineering is the application of concepts and methods of biology to solve problems in life sciences, using engineering's own analytical and synthetic methodologies and also its traditional...
. In some institutions, Biosystems Engineering is considered a broader term which includes Biological Engineering
Biological Engineering
Biological engineering, biotechnological engineering or bioengineering is the application of concepts and methods of biology to solve problems in life sciences, using engineering's own analytical and synthetic methodologies and also its traditional...
and Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural engineering
Agricultural engineering is the engineering discipline that applies engineering science and technology to agricultural production and processing...
.
Typical programmatic areas include: production of bioenergy
Bioenergy
Bioenergy is renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. As a fuel it may include wood, wood waste, straw, manure, sugarcane, and many other byproducts from a variety of...
; development of biosensors; environmental and ecological engineering
Ecological engineering
Ecological engineering is an emerging study of integrating ecology and engineering, concerned with the design, monitoring and construction of ecosystems...
; controlled-environment agriculture; food processing and food safety
Food safety
Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards....
; agricultural engineering
Agricultural engineering
Agricultural engineering is the engineering discipline that applies engineering science and technology to agricultural production and processing...
(machinery, irrigation, storage), water quality
Water quality
Water quality is the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose. It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which...
, water quantity, and water recycle (including measurements of pathogens, chemicals, and other contaminants).
ABET, the US-based accreditation board for engineering considers B.S. level academic programs to reside under the requirements for Biological Engineering. Professional societies which support Biosystems Engineering include:
ASABE, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and IBE, Institute of Biological Engineering.