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 Through a series of twelve credit hours of graduate coursework, the Biorenewable Resources and Technology certificate will offer students from a wide variety of science and engineering backgrounds an exposure to advanced study in the use of plant- and crop-based resources for the production of biobased products, including fuels, chemicals, materials, and energy. The program aims to train professionals to serve the emerging bieconomy, and in so doing to serve state, national, and global needs in moving toward a more sustainable industrial economy.
Admission Requirements
The BRT certificate program seeks high caliber students who are pursuing a professional career. Applicants may come from any disciplinary background, but those with undergraduate degrees in physical and biological sciences and/or engineering are especially encouraged to apply. Students working in bioeconomy-relevant industries are also encouraged to apply.
Specific information on admission and application procedures will be coming soon. Students may take up to 9 credits as a non-degree seeking student, so it is possible to begin your studies before formal admittance into the program.
Certificate Requirements
The BRT Graduate Certificate consists of 12 credit hours.
Required Courses (6 credits)
- BRT 501. Fundamentals of Biorenewable Resources (3)
- Three semesters of BRT 506A. Biobased Products Seminar (1 cr each time)
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Two or more courses comprising of at least 6 credits from the list below.*
- AE 403/503. Modeling and Controls for Agricultural Systems (3)
- Agron 334. Forage Crop Management (3)
- Agron 404/504. Global Change (3)
- Agron 501. Crop Growth and Development (3)
- Agron 516. Crop Physiology (3)
- BBMB 404. Biochemistry I (3)
- BBMB 405. Biochemistry II (3)
- CE 326. Principles of Environmental Engineering (3)
- CE 420/520. Environmental Engineering Chemistry (3)
- CE 421/521. Environmental Biotechnology (3)
- GDCB 542. Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques (1)
- IE 565. Systems Engineering and Analysis (3)
- IE 566. Applied Systems Engineering (3)
- ME 539. Fluidized Bed Processes (3)
- ME 545. Thermal System Design (3)
*As more courses in the BRT field are offered online the list of
possible electives will grow. Please note that not all of the courses
are offered through Engineering Distance Education. For non-EDE
courses, please visit the Continuing and Distance Education website at www.lifelearner.iastate.edu.
Contact Information
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Raj Raman
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Engineering Distance Education
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800-854-1675 or 515-294-7470
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