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12 Bioresource Engineering
Department of Bioresource Engineering
Macdonald Campus
21,111 Lakeshore Road
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
CanadaTelephone: (514) 398-7774
Fax: (514) 398-8387
E-mail: susan.gregus@mcgill.ca
Website: www.mcgill.ca/bioengChair
S.O. Prasher
Graduate Program Director
G.S.V. Raghavan
Associate Graduate Program Director
V. Orsat
12.1 Staff
Emeritus Professor
R.S. Broughton; B.S.A., B.A.Sc.(Tor.), S.M.(MIT), Ph.D.(McG.), LL.D.(Dal.)
Professors
S. Barrington; B.Sc.(Agr. Eng.), Ph.D.(McG.)
R. Kok; B.E.Sc., Ph.D.(W. Ont.)
C.A. Madramootoo; B.Sc.(Agr. Eng.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) (James McGill Professor)
E. McKyes; B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D.(McG.)
S.O. Prasher; B.Tech, M.Tech.(Punj.), Ph.D.(Br. Col.), LL.D. (Dal.) (James McGill Professor)
G.S.V. Raghavan; B.Eng.(B'lore), M.Sc.(Guelph), Ph.D.(Colo. St.) (James McGill Professor)
Associate Professors
R.B. Bonnell; B.Sc.(Geo.), B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
M.O. Ngadi; B.Eng.(Agr.Eng.), M.A.Sc., Ph.D.(Dal.Tech.) (William Dawson Scholar)
Assistant Professors
M. Lefsrud; B.Sc.(Sask.), M.Sc.(Rutgers), Ph.D.(Tenn.)
G. Clark; B.Sc.(Alta.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
V. Orsat; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
Research Associates
Y. Gariepy, V. Sosle
12.2 Programs Offered
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. research programs in various areas of bioresource engineering including: plant and animal environments; ecological engineering (ecosystem modelling, design, management, and remediation); water resources management (hydrology, irrigation, drainage, water quality); agricultural machinery, mechatronics and robotics; food engineering and food processing; postharvest technology; waste management and protection of the environment; artificial intelligence. The Department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Bioresource Engineering (Integrated Water Resources Management).
The interdisciplinary nature of bioresource engineering often requires candidates for higher degrees to work in association with, or attend courses given by, a number of other departments at both the McGill University Macdonald Campus and the Downtown Campus.
12.3 Admission Requirements
Candidates for M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees and Graduate Certificate should indicate in some detail their fields of special interest when applying for admission. An equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class-upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study is required at the Bachelor's level. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program. Experience after the undergraduate degree is an additional asset.
12.4 Application Procedures
Applicants for graduate studies through academic units in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences must forward supporting documents to:
Department of Bioresource Engineering
Macdonald Campus of McGill University
21,111 Lakeshore
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
CanadaApplications will be considered upon receipt of a completed application form, $80 application fee, and the following supporting documents:
Transcripts
-Two official copies of all university level transcripts with proof of degree(s) granted. Transcripts written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. An explanation of the grading system used by the applicant's university is essential. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for transcripts to be sent.
It is desirable to submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subject, since transcripts often give code numbers only. Applicants must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a Bachelor's degree equivalent to a McGill Honours degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work. This implies that about one-third of all undergraduate courses should have been devoted to the subject itself and another third to cognate subjects.
Letters of Recommendation
-Two letters of recommendation on letterhead (official paper) of originating institution or bearing the university seal and with original signatures from two instructors familiar with the applicant's work, preferably in the applicant's area of specialization. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for these letters to be sent.
Competency in English
Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g., TOEFL (minimum score 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 86 on the Internet-based test with each component score not less than 20) or IELTS (minimum overall band 6.5). The MCHE is not considered equivalent. Results must be submitted as part of the application. The University code is 0935 (McGill University, Montreal); please use department code 31 (graduate schools), Biological Sciences - Agriculture to ensure that your TOEFL reaches this Office without delay.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- The GRE is not required, but it is highly recommended.
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
Application Fee (non-refundable)
- A fee of $80 Canadian must accompany each application (including McGill students), otherwise it cannot be considered. This sum must be remitted using one of the following methods:
1. Credit card (by completing the appropriate section of the application form). NB: online applications must be paid for by credit card.
2. Certified cheque in CDN$ drawn on a Canadian bank.
3. Certified cheque in U.S.$ drawn on a U.S. bank.
4. Canadian Money order in CDN$.
5. U.S. Money Order in U.S.$.
6. An international draft in Canadian funds drawn on a Canadian bank requested from the applicant's bank in his/her own country.
Deadlines
- Applications, including all supporting documents must reach the Department no later than May 15 (March 1 for International) for the Fall Term (September); October 15 (July 1 for International) for the Winter Term (January); February 15 (November 1 for International) for the Summer Term (May). It may be necessary to delay review of the applicant's file until the following admittance period if application materials including supporting documents are received after these dates. International applicants are advised to apply well in advance of the deadline because immigration procedures may be lengthy. Applicants are encouraged to make use of the online application form available on the Web at www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate.
Financial aid is very limited and highly competitive. It is suggested that students give serious consideration to their financial planning before submitting an application.
Acceptance to all programs depends on a staff member agreeing to serve as the student's supervisor and the student obtaining financial support. Normally, a student will not be accepted unless adequate financial support can be provided by the student and/or the student's supervisor. Academic units cannot guarantee financial support via teaching assistantships or other funds.
Qualifying Students
- Some applicants whose academic degrees and standing entitle them to serious consideration for admission to graduate studies, but who are considered inadequately prepared in the subject selected may be admitted to a Qualifying Program if they have met the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0. The course(s) to be taken in a Qualifying Program will be prescribed by the academic unit concerned. Qualifying students are registered in graduate studies, but not as candidates for a degree. Only one qualifying year is permitted. Successful completion of a qualifying program does not guarantee admission to a degree
program.12.5 Program Requirements
M.Sc. (Bioresource Engineering)
At least 12 months of full-time study are required for this degree.
M.Sc. in Bioresource Engineering (Thesis) (46 credits)
This option for the M.Sc. degree is oriented towards individuals who intend to develop a career in bioresource engineering research.
Required Courses
(5 credits)
M.Sc. in Bioresource Engineering (Thesis) - Environment Option (46 credits)
Required Courses
(11 credits)
M.Sc. in Bioresource Engineering (Thesis) - Neotropical Environment Option
(46 credits)
Participation in the MSE-Panama Symposium presentation in Montreal is required.
Required Courses
(11 credits)
M.Sc. in Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis) - Integrated Water Resources Management Option (47 credits)
Required Courses
(11 credits)
M.Sc. Applied in Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis)
(45 credits)
The non-thesis option is aimed towards individuals already employed in industry or seeking to improve their skills in specific areas (soil and water/structures and environment/waste management/and environment protection/post harvest technology/food process engineering/environmental engineering) in order to enter the engineering profession at a higher level. The requirements for a candidate registering for this option are:
Required Courses
(2 credits)
Candidates must meet the qualifications of a professional engineer either before or during their M.Sc. Applied program.
Each candidate for this option is expected to establish and maintain contact with his/her academic advisor in the Department of Bioresource Engineering some time before registration in order to clarify objectives, investigate project possibilities and plan a program of study.
M.Sc. Applied in Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis) - Environment Option (45 credits)
Required Courses
(8 credits)
Candidates must meet the qualifications of a professional engineer either before or during their M.Sc. Applied program.
M.Sc. Applied in Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis) - Neotropical Environment Option (45 credits)
Participation in the MSE-Panama Symposium presentation in Montreal is required.
Required Courses
(8 credits)
M.Sc. Applied in Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis) - Environmental Engineering Option (45 credits)
This inter-departmental graduate program leads to a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering. The objective of the program is to train envrionmental professionals at an advanced level. The program is designed for individuals with an undergraduate degree in engineering. This non-thesis degree falls within the M.Eng and M.Sc. programs which are offered in the Departments of Bioresource, Chemical, Civil, and Mining, Metals and Materials Engineering. The Environmental Engineering program emphasizes interdisciplinary fundamental knowledge, practical perspetive and awareness of environmental issues through a wide range of technical and non-technical courses offered by collaborating departments and faculties at the university.
Required Core Courses
(9 credits)
Ph.D. in Bioresource Engineering
Candidates for the Ph.D. degree will normally register for the M.Sc. degree first. In cases where the research work is proceeding very satisfactorily, or where the equivalent of the M.Sc. degree has been completed previously, candidates may be permitted to proceed directly to the Ph.D. degree.
Required Courses (0 credits)
Ph.D. in Bioresource Engineering - Environment Option
Required Courses (6 credits)
Ph.D. in Bioresource Engineering - Neotropical Environment Option
Participation in the MSE-Panama Symposium presentation in Montreal is required.
Required Courses (6 credits)
Graduate Certificate in Bioresource Engineering - Integrated Water Resources Management (15 credits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
NRSC 512
(3)
Water: Ethics, Law and Policy
NRSC 514
(3)
Fresh Water Ecosystems
PARA 515
(3)
Water, Health and Sanitation
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
3 credits from the following:
BREE 533
(3)
Water Quality Management
CIVE 550
(3)
Water Resources Management
and 3 credits from the list available in the Department chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.
12.6 Courses
Students preparing to register should consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/minerva (click Class Schedule) for the most up-to-date list of courses available; courses may have been added, rescheduled or cancelled after this Calendar went to press. Class Schedule lists courses by term and includes days, times, locations, and names of instructors.
The course credit weight is given in parentheses after the title.
BREE 501 Simulation and Modelling.
(3) (Restrictions: U3 students and above. Not open to students who have taken ABEN 612 or ABEN 501.) Modelling, physical and virtual models of linear, chaotic and stochastic systems, simulation techniques and methods for static and dynamic models, steady and unsteady state. Examples from various areas such as machine design, population dynamics, food processing, biological control, farm management, ecological system design. Mathematics and computer oriented - students must be familiar with microcomputer operation.
BREE 502 Drainage/Irrigation Engineering.
(3) (Prerequisite: BREE 217 (formerly ABEN 217)) (Restrictions: U3 students and above. Not open to students who have taken ABEN 611 or ABEN 502.) Benefits and importance of drainage; types of drainage systems; design and construction of main, surface and subsurface drainage systems; drainage materials. Crop water requirements; evapotranspiration models; design and layout of surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems; pipe hydraulics; pumps.
BREE 504 Instrumentation and Control.
(3) (3 lectures and one 2-hour lab) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): BREE 312 (formerly ABEN 312) or ECSE 281) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 504.) Principles and operation of instrument systems used for measurement and control in agricultural processes and research.
BREE 506 Advances in Drainage Management.
(3) (3 weeks intensive course) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 506.) Land drainage in relation to soils and crops. Design of regional drainage systems, stability of ditches, ice problems. Design of subsurface drainage systems. Theories of flow into drain tubes. Hydraulics of wells. Drainage of irrigated lands. Water table control.
BREE 509 Hydrologic Systems and Modelling.
(3) (3 hour lectures) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 509.) Use of deterministic and stochastic models to analyze components of the hydrologic cycle on agricultural and forested watersheds, floods frequency analysis, hydrograph analysis, infiltration, runoff, overland flow, flood routing, erosion and sediment transport. Effects of land-use changes and farm and recreational water management systems on the hydrologic regime.
BREE 510 Watershed Systems Engineering.
(3) (3-1-5) (Restrictions: U3 students or above.) (Note: Case studies and a project.) An examination and application of methodologies, tools and algorithms used in environmental systems engineering with an emphasis on allocation of resources within a watershed. Skills addressed include systematic evaluation of alternatives, identification of tradeoffs and assessment of the degree of optimality of design or alternatives.
BREE 512 Soil Cutting and Tillage.
(3) (2 lectures and one 2-hour lab) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): BREE 341 ( formerly ABEN 341)) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 512.) Soil mechanics applied to cutting, tillage and drain installation tools. Soil cutting forces for two and three dimensional implements. Soil loosening, inversion, sorting and manipulation. Selection of traction machines to match soil cutting and tillage requirements. Depth and grade control systems. Analysis of drainage machines, wheel trenchers, chain trenchers and trenchless plows.
BREE 515 Soil Hydrologic Modelling.
(3) (3 lectures and one 3-hour lab) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 515.) A review of computer simulation models for designing subsurface drainage systems. Use of CAD systems for designing and drafting drainage plans.
BREE 518 Bio-Treatment of Wastes.
(3) (One 3 hour lecture) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 518.) Special topics concerning control of pollution agents from the agricultural industry; odour control, agricultural waste treatment including biological digestion, flocculants, land disposal and sedimentation, pesticide transport.
BREE 519 Advanced Food Engineering.
(3) (3 lectures and one 2-hour lab) (Prerequisites: BREE 325 (formerly ABEN 325) and MECH 426, or permission of instructor) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 519.) Advanced topics in food engineering. Concepts of mathematical modeling and research methodologies in food engineering. Topics include heat and mass transfer in food systems, packaging and distribution of food products, thermal and non-thermal processing, rheology and kinetics of food transformations.
BREE 525 Climate Control for Buildings.
(3) (3 lectures and one 3-hour lab) (Prerequisite: BREE 301 (formerly ABEN 301)) (Restriction: U3 students or above. Not open to students who have taken ABEN 525.) The analyses of heat and water vapour transfer through the structure of buildings are used to design heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems. Heat conduction and convection as well as radiation are included in the analysis of heat transfer. Ventilation systems are designed for livestock shelters, produce storages and greenhouses.
BREE 530 Fermentation Engineering.
(3) (3 lectures and one 3-hour lab) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): BREE 325 (formerly ABEN 325) or equivalent) (Graduate courses available to senior undergraduates with permission of the instructor) (Restriction:Not open to students who have taken ABEN 530.) Advanced topics in food and fermentation engineering are covered, including brewing, bioreactor design and control and microbial kinetics.
BREE 531 Post-Harvest Drying.
(3) (Restrictions: U3 students or above. Not open to students who have taken ABEN 621 or ABEN 531.) Heat and moisture transfer with respect to drying of agricultural commodities; techniques of enhancement of heat and mass transfer; drying efficiency and scale-up problems.
BREE 532 Post-Harvest Storage.
(3) (Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 622 or ABEN 532.) Active, semi-passive and passive storage systems; environmental control systems; post-harvest physiology and pathogenicity; quality assessment and control methodology; economic aspects of long-term storage.
BREE 533 Water Quality Management.
(3) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BREE 625 (formerly ABEN 625).) Management of water quality for sustainablilty. Cause of soil degradation, surface and groundwater contamination by agricultural chemicals and toxic pollutants. Screening and mechanistic models. Human health and safety concerns. Water table management. Soil and water conservation techniques will be examined with an emphasis on methods of prediction and best management practices.
BREE 607 Engineering Aspects of Plant Environment.
(3) (3 lectures) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 607.) Advances in soil-water-plant dynamics, topsoil and subsoil compaction, measurement techniques, methods of alleviating compaction, economic analysis.
BREE 608 Special Problems in Bioresource Engineering 1.
(3) (2 conferences, either term) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 608.) Laboratory, field and library studies and reports on special problems related to agricultural and biosystems engineering that are not covered in regular course work.
BREE 616 Advanced Soil and Water Engineering.
(3) (3 lectures) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 616.) Derivation of the governing partial differential equations for both steady and unsteady 3-D flow of groundwater through variably saturated, heterogeneous, anisotropic deformable media, finite difference techniques, numerical method of lines, computer programs, stochastic methods in soil and water engineering.
BREE 623 Proposal Preparation.
(3) (3 hours conferences) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 623.) Critiques of proposals prepared by others. Preparation and defense of draft proposals for funding agencies.
BREE 651 Departmental Seminar M.Sc. 1.
(1) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 651.) To give seminars and participate in discussions.
BREE 652 Departmental Seminar M.Sc. 2.
(1) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 652.) To give seminars and participate in discussions.
BREE 671 Project 1.
(6) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 671 or ABEN 671D1/D2.) Supervised research project.
BREE 672 Project 2.
(6) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 672 or ABEN 672D1/D2.) Supervised research project.
BREE 672D1 (3), BREE 672D2 (3) Project 2.
(Students must register for both ABEN 672D1 and ABEN 672D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both ABEN 672D1 and ABEN 672D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) (ABEN 672D1 and ABEN 672D2 together are equivalent to ABEN 672) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 672 or ABEN 672D1/D2.) Prepare project outline, execute and report. This project relates to the M.Sc. (Applied) degree.
BREE 673 Project 3.
(3) Supervised research project.
BREE 691 M.Sc. Thesis 1.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 691.) Problem definition and literature Review.
BREE 692 M.Sc. Thesis 2.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 692.) .
BREE 693 M.Sc. Thesis 3.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 693.) Methodology development.
BREE 694 M.Sc. Thesis 4.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 694.) Experimentation 1.
BREE 695 M.Sc. Thesis 5.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 695.) Experimentation 2.
BREE 696 M.Sc. Thesis 6.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 696.) Data analysis.
BREE 697 M.Sc. Thesis 7.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 697.) Draft thesis preparation.
BREE 698 M.Sc. Thesis 8.
(4) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 698.) Thesis completion and acceptance.
BREE 699 Scientific Publication.
(3) (Periodic conferences) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 699.) Review and critique papers that are published in field of the candidate. Prepare draft paper(s) following the format of leading journals in field of study undertaken.
BREE 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination.
(0) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 701.) .
BREE 702 Special Problems in Bioresource Engineering 2.
(3) (2 conferences, either term) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 702.) Advanced level laboratory, field and library studies and reports on special problems related to agricultural and biosystems engineering which are not covered in regular course work. Designed for doctoral level students with experience in postgraduate studies.
BREE 751 Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 1.
(0) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 751.) To give seminars and participate in discussions.
BREE 752 Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 2.
(0) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 752.) To give seminars and participate in discussions.
BREE 753 Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 3.
(0) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 753.) To give seminars and participate in discussion.
BREE 754 Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 4.
(0) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 754) To give seminars and participate in discussions.
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