Biological & Environmental Engineering (BEE)Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
Last Updated
- Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT
Classes
BEE 2000
Course Description
This university-wide seminar series provides critically important perspectives on the grand challenge of climate change. Speakers from Cornell University and other institutions and will cover a range of ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: BEE 2000, ENVS 2001
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Hess, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BEE 2220
Course Description
The laws of thermodynamics are elegant statements about the conservation, nature, and behavior of energy in the universe. They also provide a roadmap to designing and evaluating sustainable solutions to ... view course details
BEE 3299
Course Description
Sustainable development is a predominant environmental, economic, and social concern of the 21st century. This course seeks to introduce students from across Cornell's colleges to key concepts of sustainable ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 5299
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Richards, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online
For information, see https://sites.google.com/view/b3299sustainabledevelopment/home.
BEE 3400
Course Description
Covers the analysis of different types of biomaterials, synthetic or bio-derived, their synthesis, characterization and applications. The fundamental understanding of biomaterials chemistry and physics ... view course details
BEE 3600
Course Description
In this class you'll learn about upper level introduction to cutting edge topics of interest to biological engineering. We will connect relevant themes and concepts from the BEE curriculum to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 5600
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 3710
Course Description
Introduction to physical hydrology with an emphasis on roles and interactions between hydrological processes and ecological, biogeochemical, and human systems. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BEE 5710
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Walter, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BEE 4311
Course Description
This course builds on concepts introduced in BEE 4310/6310 Environmental Statistics and Learning but does not require prior enrollment. It examines advanced statistical and machine learning methods for ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 6311
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 4500
Course Description
Bioinstrumentation applications are emphasized in this laboratory-based course. Electronic instruments from sensor to computer are considered. Static and dynamic characteristics of components and systems ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 25 - Apr 16, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 25 - Apr 16, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 25 - Apr 16, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 25 - Apr 16, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Wu, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BEE 4520
Course Description
This course provides an in depth analysis of the diverse ways in which organisms are used to physically remove or metabolize (and co-metabolize) various pollutants in the environment. We will examine multiple ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 5520
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 4530
Course Description
Introduction to simulation-based design as an alternative to prototype-based design; modeling and optimization of complex real-life processes for design and research, using industry-standard physics-based ... view course details
BEE 4550
Course Description
Covers fundamental mechanisms that nature uses to build and control living systems at micro- and nano-meter length scales; engineering principles for fabricating micro/nano-meter scale devices; examples ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 6550
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 4620
Course Description
This course investigates aspects of physical, chemical, and biological water quality and management approaches. The course highlights relationships between human activities, water scarcity, water quality ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 6620
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 4670
Course Description
Every year, the New York State Water Resources Institute (NYSWRI) at Cornell supports applied research that addresses critical water resource problems in NYS and the nation. This seminar series brings ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: BEE 6670
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BEE 4710
Course Description
Fresh water has become a limited resource in many parts of the world. In arid and semi-arid regions, groundwater levels are declining at unsustainable levels. In several industrial areas, groundwater is ... view course details
BEE 4830
Course Description
Sustainability is a complex and multifaceted concept without straightforward solutions. This course is a multidisciplinary introduction to the evaluation of sustainability, sustainable development obstacles ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 6830
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 4850
Course Description
Understanding data is an increasingly integral part of working with environmental systems. Data analysis is an integral part of developing statistical and numerical models to understand system dynamics ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 5850
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 4880
Course Description
This course will provide an applied introduction to optimization and simulation techniques for electric power, with an emphasis on integration of renewables and storage. The course will be modular in nature. ... view course details
BEE 4950
Course Description
This course engages students in real-world, community-based sustainability projects through Cornell GreenClub. Structured as a student-led, engaged-learning experience, students work in interdisciplinary ... view course details
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 4970
Course Description
Special work in any area of biological and environmental engineering on problems under investigation by the department or of special interest to the student, provided, in the latter case, that adequate ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BEE 4980
Course Description
The student assists in teaching a biological and environmental engineering course appropriate to his or her previous training. The student meets with a discussion or laboratory section, prepares course ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BEE 4990
Course Description
Research in any area of biological or environmental engineering on problems under investigation by the department or of special interest to the student, provided that adequate facilities can be obtained. ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-8 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BEE 4993
Course Description
Intended for students pursuing the research honors program in BEE. This course is the culmination of the program's honors project requirement. Students enrolled in the BEE Honors program will prepare an ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3-6 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BEE 5299
Course Description
Sustainable development is a predominant environmental, economic, and social concern of the 21st century. This course seeks to introduce students from across Cornell's colleges to key concepts of sustainable ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 3299
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 5330
Course Description
The primary focus is to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, which is the first step in obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license. Students complete a formal comprehensive ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGRG 5330
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 5469
Course Description
Energy Seminars will continue to explore energy-related topics of emerging, contemporary and historical interest. An abbreviated list of subjects explored in the seminars includes: global energy resources, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CHEME 5880, ECE 5880, MAE 5469
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 5520
Course Description
This course provides an in depth analysis of the diverse ways in which organisms are used to physically remove or metabolize (and co-metabolize) various pollutants in the environment. We will examine multiple ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 4520
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 5530
Course Description
Introduction to simulation-based design as an alternative to prototype-based design; modeling and optimization of complex real-life processes for design and research, using industry-standard physics-based ... view course details
BEE 5600
Course Description
In this class you'll learn about upper level introduction to cutting edge topics of interest to biological engineering. We will connect relevant themes and concepts from the BEE curriculum to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 3600
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 5630
Course Description
Mechanistic, model-based understanding and digital tools critically innovate in the design cycle for products and processes, food manufacturing is no exception. The course will introduce tools such as ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 5710
Course Description
Introduction to physical hydrology with an emphasis on roles and interactions between hydrological processes and ecological, biogeochemical, and human systems. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BEE 3710
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Walter, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BEE 5850
Course Description
Understanding data is an increasingly integral part of working with environmental systems. Data analysis is an integral part of developing statistical and numerical models to understand system dynamics ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 4850
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 5952
Course Description
Comprehensive engineering design projects relating to the candidate's area of specialization. Projects are supervised by a BEE faculty member on an individual basis. A formal project report and ... view course details
BEE 6311
Course Description
This course builds on concepts introduced in BEE 4310/6310 Environmental Statistics and Learning but does not require prior enrollment. It examines advanced statistical and machine learning methods for ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 4311
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 6550
Course Description
Covers fundamental mechanisms that nature uses to build and control living systems at micro- and nano-meter length scales; engineering principles for fabricating micro/nano-meter scale devices; examples ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 4550
-
Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BEE 6620
Course Description
This course investigates aspects of physical, chemical, and biological water quality and management approaches. The course highlights relationships between human activities, water scarcity, water quality ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 4620
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 6670
Course Description
Every year, the New York State Water Resources Institute (NYSWRI) at Cornell supports applied research that addresses critical water resource problems in NYS and the nation. This seminar series brings ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: BEE 4670
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BEE 6710
Course Description
Fresh water has become a limited resource in many parts of the world. n arid and semi-arid regions, groundwater levels are declining at unsustainable levels. In several industrial areas, groundwater is ... view course details
BEE 6830
Course Description
Sustainability is a complex and multifaceted concept without straightforward solutions. This course is a multidisciplinary introduction to the evaluation of sustainability, sustainable development obstacles ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BEE 4830
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BEE 6880
Course Description
This course will provide an applied introduction to optimization and simulation techniques for electric power, with an emphasis on integration of renewables and storage. The course will be modular in nature. ... view course details
BEE 6970
Course Description
Topics are arranged by the faculty at the beginning of the semester. view course details
BEE 7710
Course Description
Study and discussion of research or design procedures related to selected topics including watershed management, erosion control, hydrology, colloid transport, and water quality. view course details
BEE 7720
Course Description
This seminar examines how generative AI can be integrated into graduate research in ways that are effective, transparent, and intellectually responsible. Designed as a discussion-centered forum, the course ... view course details
