Discover Engineering that makes a difference

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DiscoverEngineering that makes a difference
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DiscoverEngineering with a higher purpose
DiscoverEngineering for life
Discover
Bioresource Engineering
the engineering of food, environmental, biological
, and agricultural systems
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Finding Solutions for Life on a Small Planet

• 40 projected increase in world population by
  2030 will add 2 billion people to the planet

• Growing world population requires more food,
  water, energy, goods

• Limited resources demand we do more with less,
  without degrading our natural world

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Bioresource engineers ensure the growing
population has the necessities for life

• Safe and abundant food and water
• Timber and fiber for shelter and clothing
• Plentiful and renewable energy resources
• Clean air

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Bioresource engineerswhat do they do?

• Solve problems related to systems, processes, and
  machines that interact with humans, plants,
  animals, microorganisms, and materials

• Design, construct, repair, upgrade, and remediate
  biosystems of all sizes ranging from the
  microbial scale to the full-sized watershed they
  deal with ecosystems and agro-ecosystems of all
  types.

• Develop solutions for responsible, alternative
  uses of agricultural products, byproducts and
  wastes and of our natural resources - soil,
  water, air, and energy

• Devise practical, efficient solutions for
  producing, storing, transporting, processing, and
  packaging agricultural products

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Why Choose Bioresource Engineering?
Our unique curriculum offers valuable experience
in engineering and prepares graduates for working
in multi-disciplinary teams common in todays
workforce.
You can make a lasting mark on the world around
you, and help other people in the process.
Bioresource engineering allows you to apply your
knowledge in math, physical sciences, and
biological sciences in a useful and productive
way.
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3M Abbott Labs AGCO Anheuser Busch Archer
Daniels Midland BASF Briggs Stratton
Campbell's Soup Caterpillar CH2M Hill Case
Corp Dole Dow Chemical Exxon Mobil
Florida Light Power Ford Motor Co General
Mills Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co H J
Heinz John Deere Kraft Lockheed Martin M
M Mars Monsanto Morton Buildings NASA
New Holland Ralston Purina Sunkist US
Department of Agriculture US Department of
Energy US Environmental Protection Agency 3M
Abbott Labs AGCO Anheuser Busch Archer
Daniels Midland BASF Briggs Stratton
Campbell's Soup Caterpillar CH2M Hill Case
Corp Dole Dow Chemical Exxon Mobil
Florida Light Power Ford Motor Co General
Mills Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co H J
Heinz John Deere Kraft Lockheed Martin M
M Mars Monsanto Morton Buildings NASA
New Holland Ralston Purina Sunkist US
Department of Agriculture US Department of
Energy US Environmental Protection Agency 3M
Abbott Labs AGCO Anheuser Busch Archer
Daniels Midland BASF Briggs Stratton
Campbell's Soup Caterpillar CH2M Hill Case
Corp Dole Dow Chemical Exxon Mobil
Florida Light Power Ford Motor Co General
Mills Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co H J
Heinz John Deere Kraft Lockheed Martin M
M Mars Monsanto Morton Buildings NASA
New Holland Ralston Purina Sunkist 3M
Abbott Labs AGCO Anheuser Busch Archer
Daniels Midland BASF Briggs Stratton
Campbell's Soup Caterpillar CH2M Hill Case
Corp Dole Dow Chemical Exxon Mobil
Florida Light Power Ford3M Abbott Labs
AGCO Anheuser Busch Archer Daniels Midland
BASF Briggs Stratton Campbell's Soup
Caterpillar CH2M Hill Case Corp Dole Dow
Chemical Exxon Mobil Florida Light Power
Ford Motor Co General Mills Grinnell Mutual
Reinsurance Co H J Heinz John Deere Kraft
Lockheed Martin M M Mars Monsanto Morton
Buildings
Who Employs Bioresource Engineers?
With a unique understanding of the
interrelationships between technology and living
systems, youll have a very wide variety of
employment options available to you!
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Specialty Areas
Food and Bioprocess Engineering Bio-Environmental
Engineering Structures Environment Biological
Engineering Natural Resources Biotechnology Fermen
tation Mechatronics Information Energy
Forest Engineering Ecological Engineering Agricult
ural Engineering Post-Harvest processing Aquacultu
ral Engineering Safety, Health ,
Ergonomics Nursery Greenhouse Engineering Power
Systems Machinery Design Water Hydrology,
Drainage, Irrigation
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Biological Engineering Applying engineering
practice to problems and opportunities presented
by living things and the environment

• This can involve
• Environmental protection
• Bioinstrumentation
• Bioimaging
• Plant-based pharmaceuticals and packaging
  materials

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Natural Resources Improving conservation by
understanding the complex mechanics of soil and
water

• Wetlands protection
• Water control structures dams, reservoirs,
  floodways
• Drainage
• Erosion control
• Pesticide and nutrient runoff
• Modelling pollutant transport
• Crop water requirements
• Water treatment systems
• Irrigation

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Food and BioProcess Engineering Using
microbiological processes to develop useful
products, treat municipal, industrial, and
agricultural wastes, and improve food safety

• Packaging, storage, transportation of perishable
  products
• Pasteurization, sterilization, irradiation
  techniques
• Food processing techniques technologies
• Biomass fuels
• Nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals
• Biodegradable packaging materials

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Information Electronic Technologies Perhaps
the most versatile specialty area, its applied
to virtually all others

• Global positioning systems
• Machine instrumentation and controls

• Data acquisition and Bioinformaticsbiorobotics,
  machine vision, sensors, spectroscopy
• Electromagnetics

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Structures Environment Engineering a healthy
environment for living things

• Animal housing
• Grain storage
• Waste storage, recovery, reuse, transport
• Climate, ventilation, disease control systems

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Power Systems Machinery Design Improving
efficiency and conservation in agricultural,
food, and biological systems

• Agricultural tractors, combines, implements, and
  transportation equipment
• Turf and landscape equipment
• Equipment for special crops

• Irrigation equipment
• Farmstead equipment
• Food processing equipment

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Energy Developing renewable energy sources,
devising energy conservation strategies to reduce
costs and protect the environment

• Devising new ways of capturing solar energy as
  bio-energy
• Meeting the energy needs of the general
  population by using agricultural products and
  by-products
• Biomass, methane, vegetable oils
• Wind and solar energy

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Nursery Greenhouse Engineering A microcosm of
large-scale production agriculture, with similar
needs

• Irrigation, mechanization
• Disease and pest control
• Temperature, humidity, ventilation control
• Plant biology tissue culture, seedling
  propagation, hydroponics

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Forestry Applying engineering principals to
forestry management and conservation

• Machine-soil interaction and erosion control
• Operations analysis and improvement
• Equipment design
• Wood product design
• Access systems design and construction

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Preparing for a University Career in Bioresource
Engineering, You Need

• Maths

• Sciences, including life sciences

• Writing and Speaking to communicate clearly and
  to sell your ideas

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Arkansas State, Auburn, Cal Poly State,
California State University, Clemson, Colorado
State, Cornell, Dalhousie, Florida AM, Fort
Valley State, Iowa State,, Kansas State,
Louisiana State, McGill, Michigan State,
Mississippi State, Montana State, New Mexico
State, North Carolina AT State, North Carolina
State, North Carolina State, North Dakota State,
Nova Scotia Agr College, Ohio State, Oklahoma
State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, RAFA,
Rutgers, South Dakota State, Southern Illinois,
SUNY CESF, Tennessee Tech, Texas AM, College
Dublin, Laval, University of Alberta, University
of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of
British Columbia, University of California Davis,
University of Connecticut, University of
Delaware, University of Florida, University of
Georgia, University of Guelph, University of
Hawaii, University of Idaho, University of
Illinois, University of Kentucky, University of
Maine, University of Manitoba, University of
Maryland, University of Minnesota, University of
Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of
Puerto Rico, University of Saskatchewan,
University of Tennessee, University of
Washington, University of Wisconsin, University
of WisconsinRiver Falls, Utah State, Virginia
Polytechnic Inst State, Virginia Tech,
Washington State, Arkansas State, Auburn, Cal
Poly State, California State University, Clemson,
Colorado State, Cornell, Dalhousie, Florida AM,
Fort Valley State, Iowa State,, Kansas State,
Louisiana State, McGill, Michigan State,
Mississippi State, Montana State, New Mexico
State, North Carolina AT State, North Carolina
State, North Carolina State, North Dakota State,
Nova Scotia Agr College, Ohio State, Oklahoma
State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, RAFA,
Rutgers, South Dakota State, Southern Illinois,
SUNY CESF, Tennessee Tech, Texas AM, College
Dublin, Laval, University of Alberta, University
of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of
British Columbia, University of California Davis,
University of Connecticut, University of
Delaware, University of Florida, University of
Georgia, University of Guelph, University of
Hawaii, University of Idaho, University of
Illinois, University of Kentucky, University of
Maine, University of Manitoba, University of
Maryland, University of Minnesota, University of
Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of
Puerto Rico, University of Saskatchewan,
University of Tennessee, University of
Washington, University of Wisconsin, University
of WisconsinRiver Falls, Utah State, Virginia
Polytechnic Inst State, Virginia Tech,
Washington State,
I found bioresource engineering to be a
challenging field of study and very different
from the traditional engineering fields. And, I
have the chance to work in an industry that
affects everyone in the world!
Other university departments are so big and
impersonal, but my faculty took time to get to
know me and help me grow, personally as well as
academically. There is a real sense of community
in this major.
My studies prepared me for the job market by
exposing me to many different experiences and
scenarios that come across in work.
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Bioresource Engineering at McGill
Additional information
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ill.ca/
agreng/recruit/ email bioresource_at_mcgill.ca tel
Susan Gregus 514.398.7774