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    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:

    1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, computation, and applied engineering to identify and solve applied science and technology problems.
    2. Develop and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret resulting data.
    3. Evaluate and adapt systems, processes and programs to meet desired needs.
    4. Function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams
    5. Communicate effectively, ethically, and professionally in written, oral, and other formats to technical and non-technical audiences.
    6. Understand the potential impacts and limitations of solutions in global and societal contexts.
    7. Recognize the need for, and demonstrate an ability to, engage in life-long learning.
    8. 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:

    1. Develop, implement, troubleshoot, and evaluate bio-based manufacturing processes, facilities, and products.
    2. 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.
    3. 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:

    1. Create, implement, and evaluate manufacturing processes and facility plans.
    2. Integrate and apply tools in computer aided design, manufacturing, controls, robotics, and automation systems to applied engineering and technology management settings.
    3. 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:

    1. Design, implement, and evaluate occupational safety and health programs for work environments.
    2. Identify, assess, and analyze hazards and loss-producing conditions in work environments.
    3. Eliminate or control occupational hazards using appropriate technologies, training, and administrative interventions.