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]
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: BIOL_V 112 and BIOL _V 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.
Concepts and applications of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), LCA methodologies, international standards and frameworks. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.