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Biosystems engineers develop innovative technologies that enhance human and animal welfare while protecting and improving natural ecosystems. Our program aims to produce skilled, design-oriented engineers ready for professional careers by equipping students with comprehensive training in applying engineering concepts to biological systems. This field focuses on implementing engineering solutions for living systems, including plants, animals, humans, and microbes. The curriculum provides a strong grounding in core engineering principles while incorporating biological fundamentals, enabling graduates to collaborate effectively with specialists when addressing engineering challenges in biological contexts.
Students can pursue this program through either conventional or co-operative education pathways. The department provides three focus areas (Biomedical, Bioresource, and Environmental) along with an Agribusiness minor. Graduates with a Biosystems Engineering bachelor's degree qualify for entry into the Max Rady College of Medicine.