bee 102 - ecological engineering II (winter - every years)

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to common problems and solutions in Ecological Engineering, emphasizing the multiplicity of approaches to constraining, analyzing, and resolving challenges of ecosystem management.  The objectives of the course are to (1) introduce students to various subdisciplines within Ecological Engineering and (2) foster critical thinking skills through in-class, homework, and group assignments on real-world problems in Ecological Engineering.  Further, students will be required to select an ecological problem of interest, identify and verify resources, and synthesize and critique common solutions in a written format. Two overnight field trips to local ecological monitoring and engineering sites will be required.

bee 458/558 - nonpoint source pollution assessment and control (winter - even years)

This course is designed to (1) introduce and demonstrate methods for evaluating the extent, rate, timing, and fate of NonPoint Source (NPS) pollutants in the agricultural and urban environments, and (2) require students to apply methods and design principles for evaluating and designing NPS control systems with incomplete information.  The application, data, design criteria, and maintenance of common treatment practices (e.g. stormwater wetlands, bioretention, green roofs, level spreaders, permeable pavement, cisterns) will be discussed.  Students will complete five homework assignments aimed at critical thinking about real-world problems. Individual design projects will also be required of students enrolled in BEE 558.  The target audience is both OSU students and the broader community (e.g. engineers and practitioners, regulators, watershed council coordinators).

bee 446/546 - river engineering (winter - odd years)

this project-based class provides an introduction to river mechanics, river ecology, and bioengineering, including the field methods and analyses to make informed and holistic designs. course objectives include:

• develop a working knowledge of natural river processes and their analysis.
• promote critical, holistic thinking about river manipulation and response
• recognition of risks, benefits, and appropriate application of conventional and state-of-the art river engineering practices and design methods.
• predict outcomes of interactions between river processes and river manipulations
• cultivate appreciation of ecological outcomes of decisions about river management, including impact minimization.
• learn methods for restoration of rivers from adversely impacted states to more natural conditions.
• become familiar with the engineering design process, including problem analysis, data collection, and design presentation.