2002 Annual Report
Teaching Program
Undergraduate Program
Foreword
The undergraduate degree program in biosystems and agricultural engineering
is offered through the University’s Institute of Technology (IT)
and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Students enter the biosystems and agricultural engineering program either
through the Institute of Technology or through pre-biosystems and agricultural
engineering in the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences
(COAFES). Pre-biosystems and agricultural engineering students transfer
to IT prior to their junior year. Approximately 60 students are enrolled
in biosystems and agricultural engineering in IT and COAFES.
Curriculum
The biosystems and agricultural engineering program is designed to integrate
engineering and biology to create solutions in the areas of bioprocessing
and food, environment, natural resources, and machinery systems. The program
provides students with a fundamental background for continued professional
growth and prepares them to contribute to an ever-changing society.
Students, with the assistance of an advisor, plan a curriculum tailored
to their individual interests and select one of three emphases: environment,
machinery systems, or bioprocessing and food. Currently the biosystems
and agricultural engineering curriculum can be completed in four years
by earning a minimum of 128 semester credits.
Engineering internships that supplement classroom instruction by providing
practical education and experience with an employer are available. Students
may begin their internships after their first year.
For more information, visit our World Wide Web site at http://www.bae.umn.edu/teaching/
or contact:
Vance Morey, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Phone: 612-625-8775
Email: rvmorey@umn.edu
Bachelor of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Graduates in 2002
Derek Beauduy
Gayle Blizil
Nathan Carlson
Denise Deutsch
Sara Hendrickson
Kris Koenig
Erin Krueger
Aaron Peter
Reid Pulley
Jeffery Stern
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Scholarships
Our scholarship support is the result of generous giving by our alumni,
faculty, and staff.
Alumni Scholarship: Ketty McDaniel
Arnold M. Flikke Scholarship: Raymond Anderson
John Strait Scholarship: Jeffrey Stern
Alton G. Levorson Scholarship: Christopher Gulbrandson, Sara
Hendrickson
Walter R. Peterson Scholarship: Nathan Hemming
Charles and Janet Otis Scholarship: Tricia Carmody, Brian Hoese
Evan Allred Scholarship: Amy Finseth
Freshman Scholarship: Erin Tauscher, Thomas Zearley
College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences Scholarships
John and Caroline Gluek Scholarship: Sara Hendrickson
John Williams Scholarship: Erin Tauscher
Caleb Dorr Scholarship: Michael Carter
Dean’s Scholarship: Thomas Zearley
Harry Key Endowment: Raymond Anderson
Robert and Helen Henton Scholarship: Alek Cannan, Sarah Hestad,
Jessica Van Pay
College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences Scholarship:
Scott Johnson
Other Scholarships
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship: Jessica Van Pay
Undergraduate Internships
Carrie O’Neal, R&D Systems, Brooklyn Center, MN
Peri Periakaruppan, Land O’Lakes, Plymouth, MN
Peter Young, Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul,
MN
ASAE Student Branch
Officers for 2002-03
President: Nate Hemming
Vice-President: Brian Hoese
Treasurer: Chris Gulbrandson
Secretary: Tricia Carmody
1/4 Scale Tractor Co-chairs: Chris Gulbrandson and Nate Hemming
Alpha Epsilon
Officers for 2002-03
President: Nathan Hemming
Vice-President: Christopher Gulbrandson
Secretary-Treasurer: Nalladurai Kaliyan