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Bioenergy PSM
Professional Science Master's (PSM)
The Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research (CABER) in the College of ACES offers a Master of Science degree in Bioenergy with a concentration in PSM (non-thesis). In addition to receiving training in the general field of bioenergy, students gain relevant professional experience in business and related topics through coursework and an internship.
Students may choose from four specialty areas:
| • | Plants, Soils and Feedstocks |
| • | Production, Processing and Use |
| • | Environment, Economics and Policy & Law |
| • | Tools and Methods |
CABER teaches two classes in Bioenergy:
Bioenergy Systems ACES 409 (3 hours) Syllabus- Fall 2011
(PDF)
Advanced Bioenergy Systems ACES 509 (3 hours) see above
Advanced Bioenergy Topics - Seminar Series ACES 501 (2 hours). Schedule - Spring 2012
Bioenergy topics for both classes include:
1. |
Plant physiology, chemistry and microbiology |
2. |
Soil ecology and productivity |
3. |
Crops, feedstocks and harvesting |
4. |
Land use, crop allocation and distribution of bioenergy |
5. |
Biochemical processes (conversion, deconstruction, bioprocessing) |
6. |
Other physical and chemical processes (combustion, gasification, pyrolysis) |
7. |
Use of biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic and other biofuels) |
8. |
Other uses of biomass (thermal, biogas, chemical products, waste management) |
9. |
Computational tools (bioinformatics, systems biology, modeling & simulation, GIS) |
10. |
Environment (life-cycle analysis, environmental impacts and sustainability) |
11. |
Energy fundamentals (energy science, renewable energy systems) |
12. |
Economics of bioenergy (costs, prices, markets, financing and marketing) |
13. |
Legal, policy and societal issues |
Bioenergy PSM Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
Admission Information
Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree in a recognized field of biological, physical, agricultural, socio-economic or engineering science. Additional Bioenergy Admission Requirements
Applicants should submit transcripts and letters of recommendation (if references prefer to not submit electronically) to:
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Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research (CABER) |
For additional questions, please contact Terri Cummings.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance in the form of full or partial waiver of tuition and fees is NOT available to PSM students. Students are responsible for securing adequate funds to pay tuition, fees, living expenses, and all other costs. Please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information.
Degree Requirements
The MS degree in Bioenergy with a PSM concentration has four curricular components:
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