* BBE 4001/5001 Chemistry of Plant Materials

Description: Chemistry of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, extractives, proteins and other plant materials. About half of course focused on fundamentals, including building blocks of these natural polymers and typical reactions. Remaining course focuses on applications related to these materials (chemicals from biomass, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, biodegradable plastics, rayon, papermaking fibers, etc.)

Credits: 4

Textbook: No textbook required

* BP 4305W Pulp and Paper Technology

Description: BP 4305 is an introduction to the technology of pulp and paper manufacture, intended to provide a basic foundation in this field. Terminology and key parameters are introduced. Stepwise description of processes from harvesting of trees to the final product. The course includes topics such as chemical addition to papermaking and processes such as coating and calendaring. Other related topics, for example recycling of papers are incorporated. The lab section includes basic paper testing, recycled fiber pulping and ink removal, fines retention, dry strength addition.

Credits: 3

Textbook: Smook, G.A. 1992 Handbook for Pulp&Paper Technologists

* BP 4402/5402 Bio-based Products Engineering Lab I

Description: Engineering principles as they apply to bio-based products; hands-on lab experiments including: chemical reaction kinetics, mass and energy balance during pulping, cellulose viscosity measurement, recycling of paper, flow through porous media (paper), liquid permeability, sizing test, drying (heat and mass transfer), production of composits product.

Credits: 1

Textbook: Course package

* BBE 4403/5403 Bio-based Products Engineering Lab II

Description: Engineering principles as they apply to bio-based products; hands-on lab experiments including: chemical reaction kinetics, mass and energy balance during pulping, cellulose viscosity measurement, recycling of paper, flow through porous media (paper), liquid permeability, sizing test, drying (heat and mass transfer), production of composits product.

Credits: 1

Textbook: Course package