Topics of interest to graduate students and staff; reports of research ideas, progress, and results; lectures by outside speakers. Requires one presentation from students on their research, self-assessment, and a minimum attendance level. Continuing course: instructor may assign IA grade (continuous grading) at the end of one semester. Course help simultaneously with 897/997.

Processing and refining of coal, crude oil, natural gas, tar sands and shale oil. Biomass co-combustion, biofuel extraction, impediments to widespread utilization. Exploration of environmental issues with energy generation and consumption. Lab.

This course aims to provide students with the fundamental framework of how bioengineering works. Topics covered include basics of molecular and cellular principles, important physiological principles of human body, specific applications of bioengineering such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, nanotechnology, immune-bioengineering, artificial organs, and cancer therapy. Knowledge of differential equations and general chemistry/physics is required for this course.

Concluding experience for Master of Engineering Degree.