Bioengineering

Collection Development Policy Statement

Library's Collection Development Objectives

Support faculty and student research at the undergraduate, master's and (interdisciplinary) Ph.D. levels in the areas of agribusiness, agricultural producers, aquacultural enterprises, value-added processors, environmental enterprises, manufacturers, government agencies, and related industrial and services industries. Emanating from a strong biological engineering base, research and graduate instruction is predominantly interdisciplinary and further enhanced through the department's association with the Hazardous Substance Resource Center, the Hazardous Waste Research Center and the Louisiana Water Resources research Institute facilities.

Curriculum Program Descriptions

Biological and agricultural engineering extends basic, applied, and engineering sciences to the measurement, analytical characterization, and constraining descriptions of organisms and their environments. It is based on the basic sciences of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. These are integrated with the engineering sciences of statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, and with engineering economics. The department supports the Interdepartmental M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in Engineering Science.

Degree Programs

B.S. in Biological Engineering

M.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Degrees Awarded

E (Empty String)      - (Info unavailable)

Areas of Specialization/Research

• Aquacultural systems
• Bio-environmental engineering
• Biological waste treatment/water quality
• Crop protection systems
• Environmental resources protection and reclamation
• Ergonomics
• Food processing and preservation
• Horticulture
• Irrigation
• Mechanization of biological and agricultural systems
• Simulation of biological and agricultural systems
• Soil erosion

New and Expanding Areas of Interest

• Integrated systems and controls for processing and storing agricultural commodities
• Effects of water table management on water quality
• Bio-processing technology for agricultural and seafood byproduct utilization
• Biomass sources for energy
• Sensing and optimization in agricultural systems
• Effects of contaminants on human health and the ecosystem

CD ROMs, Electronic Books, Remotely Accessed Texts

LSU Libraries will purchase CD ROM works on a case by case basis when requested by faculty members or graduate students in need of enhanced capabilities afforded by CD ROMs. The LSU Libraries recognizes that electronic information, e-books, electronic paper, etc. merit attention. The purchase of access to remote data and texts, such as J-STOR and others, will be pursued when the ownership of remote products will benefit the greatest number of students, staff, and faculty at the best possible price. Purchase of remotely accessed texts must follow the policy and procedures set forth in Procedures for Acquiring and Processing Electronic Resources.

Classed Analysis

See Appendix A.

Prepared: January 15, 1998
Updated: March 15, 2003