Transfer from RCTC to

the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

 

Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering

 

Technical courses to take at RCTC

General Education information

 

Bioproducts Engineering Emphasis

        University semester plan

        RCTC 2-year plan

 

Bioprocessing & Food Engineering Emphasis

        University semester plan

        RCTC 2-year plan

 

Environmental & Ecological Engineering Emphasis

        University semester plan

        RCTC 2-year plan

 

 

 

 

The University of Minnesota has prepared a guide specifically for RCTC students intending to transfer there.  Here is the relevant part for Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering:

 

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Rochester C & TC Transfer Plan to Institute of Technology

University of Minnesota

9/7/07

 

These are the "technical" courses that IT recommends students complete before applying for transfer. You may apply before completing all the courses. Numbers in () and italics are U of M courses satisfied by a course at Rochester C & TC.

 

 

Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering

BIOL 1220(1009)

CHEM 1127(1021), 1128(1022)

ENGR {2211(AEM 2011) + 2212(AEM 2012)} in lieu of BBE 3001

MATH 1127(1271), 1128(1272), 2237(2263), 2238(2243)

PHYS 1127(1301W), 1128(1302W)

 

Courses for a particular emphasis:
          Bioproducts Engineering Emphasis

              CHEM 2127(2301), 2128(2302, 2311)*

 

          Bioprocessing & Food Engineering Emphasis

              CHEM 2127(2301), 2128(2302, 2311)*

              ENGR 1152(EE 2301) + 2213(EE 2001, 2002) together for EE

              3005, 3006

              Calculus-based statistics

 

          Environmental & Ecological Engineering Emphasis

              ENGR 1152(EE 2301) + 2213(EE 2001, 2002) together for EE

              3005, 3006

              Calculus-based statistics

 

* Indicates classes that might be counted at technical electives.

 

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For general education (nontechnical) course advising, click gen ed

 

 

 

 

University of Minnesota Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering web site

 

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University of Minnesota Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Semester Plan

Bioproducts Engineering Emphasis

 

Year 1 : Fall Semester  : 17.0 cr

MATH 1371 - IT Calculus I : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course, MATH
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I : 4.0 cr : ENVT, PHYS SCI/L
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS SCI/L, WI
BBE 1001 - Bio-based Products Orientation : 1.0 cr
Freshman Composition (RHET 1101 or ENGC 1011) : 4.0 cr

Year 1 : Spring Semester  : 15.0 cr

MATH 1372 - IT Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II : 4.0 cr : ENVT, PHYS SCI/L
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS SCI/L, WI
BBE 1002 - Wood and Fiber Science : 3.0 cr

 

 

Year 2 : Fall Semester  : 15.0 cr

MATH 2374 - IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BIOL 1009 - General Biology : 4.0 cr : BIOL SCI/L
BBE 3001 - Statics, Mechanics, and Structural Design : 4.0 cr
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr

Year 2 : Spring Semester  : 16.0 cr

MATH 2373 - IT Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BBE 3013 - Engineering Principles of Molecular and Cellular Processes : 3.0 cr
ME 3331 - Thermal Sciences I : 3.0 cr
CHEM 3501 - Introduction to Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics : 3.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr

 

The above is from the University’s Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering curriculum guide: sample course plan for Bioproducts Engineering Emphasis

 

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Here is a sample RCTC course plan:

 

First Year      Fall

Credits

First Year      Spring

Credits

MATH 1127  Calculus I 

 

5

MATH 1128  Calculus II 

5

PHYS 1127  Classical Physics I

 

5

PHYS 1128  Classical Physics II 

5

CHEM 1127  Chemical Principles I

 

4

CHEM 1128  Chemical Principles II

 

4

ENGL 1117 

Reading and Writing Critically I 

4

ENGR 2211  Statics 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year      Fall

Credits

Second Year      Spring

Credits

MATH 2237 

Multivariable and Vector Calculus 

5

MATH 2238     Differential Equations

and Linear Algebra 

5

CHEM 2127  Organic Chemistry I

5

CHEM 2128  Organic Chemistry II 

(Optional for a Technical Elective)

5

ENGR 2212  Dynamics

 

3

BIOL 1220  Concepts of Biology 

4

Liberal Education Course

 

 

Liberal Education Course

 

 

*For Liberal Education course guidelines, click here

 

Note:  BIOL 1220 and ENGL 1117 can be taken at any time, as they are not prerequisites for other courses.  It is most important to take Calculus I (Math 1127) and Classical Physics I (Physics 1127) as early as possible, as many following courses require them as prerequisites.

 

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University of Minnesota Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Semester Plan

Bioprocessing & Food Engineering Emphasis Engineering Emphasis

 

 

Program Sample Plan

Sub-plan: Bioprocessing and Food Engineering

Sample Plan:

Bioprocessing and Food Engineering

Total Credits:

128.0

 

Year 1 : Fall Semester  : 17.0 cr

MATH 1371 - IT Calculus I : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course, MATH
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I : 4.0 cr : ENVT, PHYS SCI/L
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS SCI/L, WI
BBE 1001 - Bio-based Products Orientation : 1.0 cr
Freshman Composition (RHET 1101 or ENGC 1011) : 4.0 cr

Year 1 : Spring Semester  : 16.0 cr

MATH 1372 - IT Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BIOL 1009 - General Biology : 4.0 cr : BIOL SCI/L
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II : 4.0 cr : ENVT, PHYS SCI/L
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS SCI/L, WI

 

 

Year 2 : Fall Semester  : 17.0 cr

MATH 2374 - IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BBE 3001 - Statics, Mechanics, and Structural Design : 4.0 cr
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
BBE 2113 - Introduction to Design : 3.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr

Year 2 : Spring Semester  : 16.0 cr

MATH 2373 - IT Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BBE 3013 - Engineering Principles of Molecular and Cellular Processes : 3.0 cr
ME 3331 - Thermal Sciences I : 3.0 cr
STAT 3021 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics : 3.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr

 

 

Year 3 : Fall Semester  : 17.0 cr

BBE 3033 - Material and Energy Balances in Biological Systems : 3.0 cr
BBE 4303 - Bio-Based Materials Science : 3.0 cr
CE 3502 - Fluid Mechanics : 4.0 cr
EE 3005 - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering : 4.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr

Year 3 : Spring Semester  : 16.0 cr

BBE 4013 - Transport in Biological Systems : 4.0 cr
BBE 4713 - Biological Process Engineering : 3.0 cr
BBE 4723 - Food Process Engineering : 3.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr
Technical Elective : 3.0 cr

 

 

Year 4 : Fall Semester  : 16.0 cr

BBE 4023 - Instrumentation and Control for Biological Systems : 3.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr
Technical Elective : 3.0 cr
Technical Elective : 4.0 cr
Technical Elective : 3.0 cr

Year 4 : Spring Semester  : 13.0 cr

BBE 4502W - BBE Capstone Design : 4.0 cr : WI
BBE 4504W - Bio-based Products Development and Management : 3.0 cr : WI
BBE 4733 - Renewable Energy Technologies : 3.0 cr
Technical Elective : 3.0 cr

 

The above is from the University’s Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering curriculum guide: sample course plan for Bioprocessing & Food Engineering Emphasis

 

 

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Here is a sample RCTC course plan:

 

First Year      Fall

Credits

First Year      Spring

Credits

MATH 1127  Calculus I 

 

5

MATH 1128  Calculus II 

5

PHYS 1127  Classical Physics I

 

5

PHYS 1128  Classical Physics II 

5

CHEM 1127  Chemical Principles I

 

4

CHEM 1128  Chemical Principles II

 

4

ENGL 1117 

Reading and Writing Critically I 

4

ENGR 2211  Statics 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year      Fall

Credits

Second Year      Spring

Credits

MATH 2237 

Multivariable and Vector Calculus 

5

MATH 2238     Differential Equations and

Linear Algebra 

5

CHEM 2127  Organic Chemistry I

5

CHEM 2128  Organic Chemistry II 

(Optional for a Technical Elective)

5

ENGR 2212  Dynamics

 

3

BIOL 1220  Concepts of Biology 

4

Liberal Education Course

 

 

Liberal Education Course

 

 

*For Liberal Education course guidelines, click here

 

Alternate option: take ENGR 1152 Digital Logic and ENGR 2213 Linear Circuit Analysis I, which will count as the University’s EE 3005 and EE 3006.

 

Note:  BIOL 1220 and ENGL 1117 can be taken at any time, as they are not prerequisites for other courses.  It is most important to take Calculus I (Math 1127) and Classical Physics I (Physics 1127) as early as possible, as many following courses require them as prerequisites.

 

 

 

 

University of Minnesota Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Semester Plan

Environmental Engineering Emphasis

 

 

Year 1 : Fall Semester  : 17.0 cr

MATH 1371 - IT Calculus I : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course, MATH
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I : 4.0 cr : ENVT, PHYS SCI/L
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS SCI/L, WI
BBE 1001 - Bio-based Products Orientation : 1.0 cr
Freshman Composition (RHET 1101 or ENGC 1011) : 4.0 cr

Year 1 : Spring Semester  : 16.0 cr

MATH 1372 - IT Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BIOL 1009 - General Biology : 4.0 cr : BIOL SCI/L
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II : 4.0 cr : ENVT, PHYS SCI/L
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS SCI/L, WI

 

 

Year 2 : Fall Semester  : 17.0 cr

MATH 2374 - IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BBE 3001 - Statics, Mechanics, and Structural Design : 4.0 cr
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
BBE 2113 - Introduction to Design : 3.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr

Year 2 : Spring Semester  : 16.0 cr

MATH 2373 - IT Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
BBE 3013 - Engineering Principles of Molecular and Cellular Processes : 3.0 cr
ME 3331 - Thermal Sciences I : 3.0 cr
STAT 3021 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics : 3.0 cr
LE Requirement : 3.0 cr

 

 

The above is from the University’s Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering curriculum guide: sample course plan for Environmental Engineering Emphasis

 

 

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Here is a sample RCTC course plan:

 

First Year      Fall

Credits

First Year      Spring

Credits

MATH 1127  Calculus I 

 

5

MATH 1128  Calculus II

5

PHYS 1127  Classical Physics I

 

5

PHYS 1128  Classical Physics II 

5

CHEM 1127  Chemical Principles I

 

4

CHEM 1128  Chemical Principles II

 

4

ENGL 1117 

Reading and Writing Critically I 

4

ENGR 2211  Statics 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year      Fall

Credits

Second Year      Spring

Credits

MATH 2237 

Multivariable and Vector Calculus 

5

MATH 2238     Differential Equations

and Linear Algebra

5

CHEM 2127  Organic Chemistry I

(*Optional: counts for Technical Elective)

5

BIOL 1220  Concepts of Biology

4

ENGR 2212  Dynamics

 

3

Liberal Education Course

 

Liberal Education Course

 

 

Liberal Education Course

 

 

*For Liberal Education course guidelines, click here

 

Note:  BIOL 1220 and ENGL 1117 can be taken at any time, as they are not prerequisites for other courses.  It is most important to take Calculus I (Math 1127) and Classical Physics I (Physics 1127) as early as possible, as many following courses require them as prerequisites.

 

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