Introduction to the production, use, and attributes of renewable products and energy derived from biobased materials. Sustainability paradigms related to the bioeconomy; potential environmental and socio-political impacts associated with biobased technologies and transitions to sustainable economies. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 121.
Introduction to plant biology, with special emphasis on growth and development, highlighting the biological mechanisms of radiation energy capture, and water and nutrient acquisition in the production of plant biomass. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of BIOL 112, BIOL 121.
Introduction to safe, clean, and sustainable supplies of energy. Economic, social, environmental, and policy issues raised by current systems of energy use and production are examined. [3-0-0]
Provides a foundation in managed ecosystems and community ecology. Includes material on forest ecology and agricultural ecosystems as managed environments. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: BEST 201 and one of BIOL 112, BIOL 121.
Study of occurrence, synthesis, derivatization, physical properties, processing, and application of major bio-based polymers from biomass. Manufacturing processes and uses of biobased products are examined. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 203, CHEM 233.
Interdisciplinary approach to bioenergy. The technology of the systems involved, the social and environmental implications of biomass use for energy systems. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: BEST 202.
Laboratory modules for bioeconomy technologies; plant breeding, deconstruction, fermentation, and applied biotechnology. [1-3-0] Prerequisite: BEST 200 and BEST 201 .
Use of microbiology and enzymology for processing and enhancing value of forest and agro-based bioproducts; saccharification of biomass, fermentation, and product upgrading with biocatalysts. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: BEST 300.
Laboratory modules for bioeconomy technologies; bioenergy and bioproducts. [1-3-0] Prerequisite: BEST 300 and BEST 302.
Global overview of land use management and planning, with a focus on principles and practice. [3-0-2] Prerequisite: BEST 203.
Approved and supervised work experience with a public or private organization for a minimum of 13 weeks full-time. Final work term assignment required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Approved and supervised work experience with a public or private organization for a minimum of 13 weeks full-time. Final work term assignment required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Approved and supervised work experience with a public or private organization for a minimum of 13 weeks full-time. Final work term assignment required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Introduction to principles of self-assembly, hierarchical structures, biocomposites, and unique adaptive structures. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: BEST 300.
Understanding key issues for carbon management, protocols for carbon accounting and methodologies for emissions inventories and carbon costing. Economics and business response to climate change are examined. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of ECON 101, FRST 101.
Concepts in sustainability around technology and material use; relevance of biological ecology to industrial ecology; life cycle analysis: components and applications; and approaches to design. [3-0-2] Prerequisite: BEST 200.
Project-based course on development of bioeconomy products; demonstration of out-of-box thinking, service learning and teamwork. Restricted to students in the Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology program. [2-3-0] Prerequisite: Fourth year standing in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology.
Principles of synthetic biology, DesignBuild-Test-Learn (DBTL) cycle for bioproduct development, enzyme engineering, strain engineering for bioproducts, ethical framework, and social implications [3-0-0] Prerequisite: BEST 302 and BEST 303
Approved and supervised work experience with a public or private organization for a minimum of 13 weeks full-time. Final work term assignment required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Approved and supervised work experience with a public or private organization for a minimum of 13 weeks full-time. Final work term assignment required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Approved and supervised work experience with a public or private organization for a minimum of 13 weeks full-time. Final work term assignment required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.