The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology (ITEC), as well as an undergraduate certificate in Occupational Safety. Students majoring in ITEC choose between three options: Biological and Biomanufacturing Systems Technology, Manufacturing or Occupational Safety. The department also offers a minor in Industrial Technology.
Successful ITEC graduates gain knowledge, skills, and abilities in solving technical problems, understanding the design process, excelling in authentic leadership, being aware of safety issues, having a quality orientation, effectively managing projects, and having a systems-thinking perspective. This translates to a holistic approach that uses science and engineering principles to focus on the way the constituent parts of a manufacturing system interrelate, how they work over time, and how they fit the context of larger systems. Graduates find careers within a variety of industries, businesses, and organizations in the fields of advanced manufacturing and biomanufacturing; robotics; analytical and processing laboratories; automation and controls; biofuel and beverage fermentation systems electronics; lean manufacturing; quality and operations management; safety management, loss prevention; or industrial hygiene.
Common job duties of ITEC Biological and Biomanufacturing Systems Technology graduates include:
- Management of technical projects
- Implementation, management, and maintenance of instruments and equipment
- Management of bioprocessing and biotechnology systems
Common job duties of ITEC Manufacturing graduates include:
- Supervision of production systems
- Design of manufacturing processes and products
Common job duties of ITEC Occupational Safety graduates include:
- Development, management, and evaluation of safety programs and systems
- Hazard identification and mitigation
- Loss prevention
The certificate in occupational safety is designed to meet the needs of the students who will find themselves in management roles with responsibilities that include safety. The certificate program prepares technically oriented managers to meet their professional safety responsibilities.
For more information about the Industrial Technology degree: http://www.abe.iastate.edu/undergraduate-students/industrial-technology/
For more information about the occupational safety certificate: http://www.abe.iastate.edu/home/certificate-in-occupational-safety/
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, all ITEC students should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, computation, and applied engineering to identify and solve applied science and technology problems.
- Develop and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret resulting data.
- Evaluate and adapt systems, processes and programs to meet desired needs.
- Function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams
- Communicate effectively, ethically, and professionally in written, oral, and other formats to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Understand the potential impacts and limitations of solutions in global and societal contexts.
- Recognize the need for, and demonstrate an ability to, engage in life-long learning.
- Effectively apply modern scientific and technical tools necessary for professional practice to address contemporary issues in applied engineering and technology.
Upon graduation, ITEC students in the biological and biomanufacturing systems technology (BBST) option should be able to:
- Develop, implement, troubleshoot, and evaluate bio-based manufacturing processes, facilities, and products.
- Calculate and interpret mass and energy balances of biological processes involving microbial growth and conversion, plants, animals, and humans to optimize processing and production systems.
- Calculate and interpret rates of biological processes involving reaction kinetics, growth, death, heat production, and transpiration to optimize processing and production systems.
Upon graduation, ITEC students in the manufacturing (M) option should be able to:
- Create, implement, and evaluate manufacturing processes and facility plans.
- Integrate and apply tools in computer aided design, manufacturing, controls, robotics, and automation systems to applied engineering and technology management settings.
- Evaluate technologies to enhance production, quality, sustainability, and profitability of manufacturing systems and facility management.
Upon graduation, ITEC students in the occupational safety (OS) option should be able to:
- Design, implement, and evaluate occupational safety and health programs for work environments.
- Identify, assess, and analyze hazards and loss-producing conditions in work environments.
- Eliminate or control occupational hazards using appropriate technologies, training, and administrative interventions.
Total Degree Requirement: 120 cr.
Only 65 cr. from a two-year institution may apply which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr. of free electives; 2.00 minimum GPA.
Communications Proficiency:
6 cr. of English composition with a C or better and 3 cr. of speech fundamentals with a C or better.
Communication/Library: 13 cr.
| ENGL 1500 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 2500 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 1600 | Introduction to College Level Research | 1 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Communication | ||
| Proposal and Report Writing | ||
| Technical Communication | ||
| Survey of Agriculture and Life Sciences Communication | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences | ||
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences: 25 cr.
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1450 | Applied Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1510 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| PHYS 1310 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1310L | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1630 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 1630L | Laboratory in College Chemistry | 1 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Biological Processes in the Environment | ||
| Second Biology course requirement by Option: | 3 | |
| Manufacturing & Biological & Biomanfucturing Systems Technology options | ||
Life Sciences Elective from approved College of Agriculture and Life Sciences list | ||
| Occupational Safety option | ||
| Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
Business, Humanities, Ethics, and Social Sciences: 18 cr.
| Occupational safety option must take ACCT 2150 | ||
| ACCT 2840 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT 2150 | Legal Environment of Business | |
| ECON 1010 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| TSM 3700 | Occupational Safety (Ethics) | 3 |
| Humanities course from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences list | 3 | |
| International Perspectives course from University list | 3 | |
| U.S. Cultures and Communities course from University list | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Technical Core: 27 cr.
| TSM 1100 | Introduction to Technology | 1 |
| TSM 1110 | Experiencing Technology | 1 |
| TSM 1150 | Solving Technology Problems | 3 |
| TSM 1160 | Introduction to Design in Technology | 3 |
| TSM 2010 | Preparing for Workplace Seminar | 1 |
| TSM 2100 | Fundamentals of Technology | 3 |
| TSM 2140 | Managing Technology Projects | 1 |
| TSM 2700 | Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | 3 |
| TSM 3100 | Total Quality Improvement | 3 |
| TSM 3630 | Electrical Power and Electrical Machinery Systems | 3 |
| TSM 3970 | Summer Internship in Technology | R |
| or TSM 3990 | Internship in Technology | |
| TSM 4150 | Applied Project Management in Technology | 2 |
| TSM 4160 | Technology Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
TSM 3970 or TSM 3990 may count toward graduation.
Manufacturing Option: 37 cr.
| One of the following: | 1 | |
| Engineering Applications of Parametric Solid Modeling | ||
| Parametric Solid Models, Drawings, and Assemblies Using Creo Parametric | ||
| CAD for Process Facilities and Land Use Planning | ||
| TSM 2160 | Advanced Technical Graphics, Interpretation, and CAD | 2 |
| TSM 2400 | Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing | 3 |
| TSM 2415 | Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Systems | 3 |
| TSM 3370 | Fluid Power Systems Technology | 3 |
| TSM 3400 | Advanced Automated Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| TSM 3650 | Electrical Controls and Sensor Systems | 3 |
| TSM 4430 | Statics and Strength of Materials for Technology | 3 |
| TSM 4440 | Facility Planning | 3 |
| TSM 4650 | Automation Systems | 3 |
| 10 credits of free electives | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Occupational Safety Option: 37 cr.
| TSM 2400 | Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing | 3 |
| TSM 3710 | Occupational Safety Management | 2 |
| TSM 3720 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | 2 |
| TSM 3760 | Fire Protection and Prevention | 3 |
| TSM 4700 | Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards | 3 |
| TSM 4710 | Safety Laboratory | 1 |
| TSM 4770 | Risk Analysis and Management | 3 |
| HS 1050 | First Aid and Emergency Care | 2 |
| PSYCH 2500 | Psychology of the Workplace | 3 |
| 15 credits of free electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Biological and Biomanufacturing Systems Technology Option: 37 cr.
| BIOL 2120 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| CHEM 2110 | Quantitative and Environmental Analysis | 2 |
| CHEM 2110L | Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| LDST 3220 | Leadership in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| MICRO 2010 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2 |
| MICRO 2010L | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| TSM 3800 | Fundamentals, Applications, and Modeling of Biological Systems | 3 |
| Select 15 credits from departmental list | 15 | |
| 6 credits of free electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Industrial Technology, B.S. - Manufacturing option
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 1100 | 1 | TSM 1110 | 1 | ||
| TSM 1160 | 3 | TSM 1150 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | MATH 1510 | 3 | ||
| LIB 1600 | 1 | PHYS 1310 | 4 | ||
| MATH 1450 | 3 | PHYS 1310L | 1 | ||
| CHEM 1630 | 4 | TSM 2400 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1630L | 1 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 2010 | 1 | TSM 2160 | 2 | ||
| TSM 2140 | 1 | TSM 2415 | 3 | ||
| TSM 2100 | 3 | STAT 1040 | 3 | ||
| TSM 2700 | 3 | BIOL 1010 or 2110 | 3 | ||
| ECON 1010 | 3 | International Perspectives - See list* | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | SPCM 2120, COMST 2140, or AGEDS 3110 | 3 | ||
| ABE 2710, 2720, or 2730 | 1 | ||||
| 15 | 17 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| TSM 3370 | 3 | TSM 3100 | 3 | TSM 3970 or 3990 | R |
| TSM 3630 | 3 | TSM 3650 | 3 | ||
| TSM 3700 (Ethics requirement) | 3 | ACCT 2840 or 2150 | 3 | ||
| U.S. Cultures and Communities - See list* | 3 | ENGL 3020, 3090, 3140, or AGEDS 3270 | 3 | ||
| Humanities - See list | 3 | Life Science - See list* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 4150 | 2 | TSM 4160 | 3 | ||
| TSM 3400 | 3 | TSM 4440 | 3 | ||
| TSM 4430 | 3 | TSM 4650 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 5 | Elective | 5 | ||
| 13 | 14 | ||||
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International Perspectives course list
U.S. Cultures and Communities course list
Humanities course list
Life Science course list
Industrial Technology, B.S. - Occupational Safety option
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 1100 | 1 | TSM 1110 | 1 | ||
| TSM 1160 | 3 | TSM 1150 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | MATH 1510 | 3 | ||
| LIB 1600 | 1 | PHYS 1310 | 4 | ||
| MATH 1450 | 3 | PHYS 1310L | 1 | ||
| CHEM 1630 | 4 | ECON 1010 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1630L | 1 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 2010 | 1 | TSM 2400 | 3 | ||
| TSM 2140 | 1 | TSM 3710 | 2 | ||
| TSM 2100 | 3 | HS 1050 | 2 | ||
| TSM 2700 | 3 | STAT 1040 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | SPCM 2120, COMST 2140, or AGEDS 3110 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 2510 | 3 | BIOL 2550 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| TSM 3630 | 3 | TSM 3100 | 3 | TSM 3970 or 3990 | R |
| TSM 3720 | 2 | TSM 3700 | 3 | ||
| TSM 3760 | 3 | TSM 4710 | 1 | ||
| ENGL 3020, 3090, 3140, or AGEDS 3270 | 3 | TSM 4700 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ACCT 2150 | 3 | ||
| International Perspectives* | 3 | ||||
| 14 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 4150 | 2 | TSM 4160 | 3 | ||
| TSM 4770 | 3 | U.S. Cultures and Communities* | 3 | ||
| PSYCH 2500 | 3 | Humanities* | 3 | ||
| Elective | 6 | Elective | 6 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||||
- *
International Perspectives course list
U.S. Cultures and Communities course list
Humanities course list
Life Science course list
Industrial Technology, B.S. - Biological and Biomanufacturing Systems Technology option
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 1100 | 1 | TSM 1110 | 1 | ||
| TSM 1160 | 3 | TSM 1150 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1500 | 3 | MATH 1510 | 3 | ||
| LIB 1600 | 1 | PHYS 1310 | 4 | ||
| MATH 1450 | 3 | PHYS 1310L | 1 | ||
| CHEM 1630 | 4 | ECON 1010 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1630L | 1 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 2010 | 1 | CHEM 2110 | 2 | ||
| TSM 2140 | 1 | CHEM 2110L | 2 | ||
| TSM 2100 | 3 | STAT 1040 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 2110 | 3 | BIOL 2120 | 3 | ||
| TSM 2700 | 3 | LDST 3220 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2500 | 3 | Option core course - See list* | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| TSM 3100 | 3 | TSM 3800 | 3 | TSM 3970 or 3990 | R |
| TSM 3630 | 3 | MICRO 2010 | 2 | ||
| ACCT 2840 or 2150 | 3 | MICRO 2010L | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication - See list* | 3 | TSM 3700 (Ethics requirement) | 3 | ||
| Option core course - See list* | 3 | Humanities - See list* | 3 | ||
| International Perspectives - See list* | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 4150 | 2 | TSM 4160 | 3 | ||
| Option core course - See list* | 3 | Advanced English - See list* | 3 | ||
| Option core course - See list* | 3 | Option core course - See list* | 3 | ||
| Option core course - See list* | 3 | Elective | 4 | ||
| Elective | 5 | ||||
| 16 | 13 | ||||
Minor - Industrial Technology
The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering offers a minor in industrial technology which may be earned by completing a minimum of 15 credits of technology systems management (TSM) courses, which includes:
| TSM 1150 | Solving Technology Problems | 3 |
| TSM 2100 | Fundamentals of Technology | 3 |
| 9 credits from: | 9 | |
| Advanced Technical Graphics, Interpretation, and CAD | ||
| Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing | ||
| Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Systems | ||
| Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | ||
| Total Quality Improvement | ||
| Fluid Power Systems Technology | ||
| Advanced Automated Manufacturing Processes | ||
| Electrical Power and Electrical Machinery Systems | ||
| Electrical Controls and Sensor Systems | ||
| Occupational Safety | ||
| Occupational Safety Management | ||
| Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | ||
| Fire Protection and Prevention | ||
| Statics and Strength of Materials for Technology | ||
| Lean Manufacturing Systems | ||
| Facility Planning | ||
| Applied Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. | ||
| Automation Systems | ||
| Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards | ||
| Safety Laboratory | ||
| Risk Analysis and Management | ||
| • At least six (6) credits of 3000-level or higher TSM classes (from the courses listed above) | ||
| • At least three (3) credits that are not used to meet any other department, college, or university requirement. | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
For the undergraduate curriculum in agricultural systems technology leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science or for the undergraduate curriculum in industrial technology leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science.
The department also offers an undergraduate curricula and courses in agricultural engineering, biological systems engineering.
Certificate in Occupational Safety
The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering offers an undergraduate certificate in occupational safety which may be earned by completing a minimum of 20 credits of technology systems management courses, which includes:
| TSM 2700 | Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | 3 |
| TSM 3700 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| TSM 3710 | Occupational Safety Management | 2 |
| TSM 3720 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | 2 |
| TSM 4700 | Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards | 3 |
| 6 credits from a departmentally approved list | 6 | |
| TSM 4930D | Workshop in Technology: Occupational Safety (Note: This course needs to be the last course taken toward completion of the Occupational Safety Certificate) | 1-4 |