Agricultural Systems Technology
Minor in agricultural systems technology
The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering offers a minor in agricultural systems technology which may be earned by completing a minimum of 15 credits of technology systems management courses, which includes:
| TSM 115 | Solving Technology Problems | 3 |
| TSM 210 | Fundamentals of Technology | 3 |
| 9 credits from departmentally approved list | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Curriculum in Agricultural Systems Technology
Administered by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. A minor in agricultural systems technology is available; the requirements appear under Technology Systems Management, Courses and Programs.
Students majoring in Agricultural Systems Technology choose between two options: Agricultural and Biosystems Management or Machine Systems.
Total Degree Requirement: 128.5 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.
International Perspective: 3 cr.
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.
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 12.5 cr.
| ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| SP CM 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or AGEDS 311 | Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences | |
| LIB 160 | Library Instruction | 0.5 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Communication | ||
| Report and Proposal Writing | ||
| Technical Communication | ||
| Total Credits | 12.5 | |
Humanities and Social Sciences: 6 cr.
ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics and 3 cr. from approved Humanities list.
Ethics: 3 cr.
3 cr. from approved list.
Life Sciences: 6 cr
| BIOL 101 | Introductory Biology | 3 |
| or BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | |
| Plus 3 credits from approved list | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Mathematical and Physical Sciences: 20-23 cr.
| MATH 142 | Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 160 | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 165 | Calculus I | |
| STAT 104 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM 163 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 163L | Laboratory in College Chemistry | 1 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics | 4 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
Technical Core: 28 cr.
| TSM 110 | Introduction to Technology | 1 |
| TSM 111 | Experiencing Technology | 1 |
| TSM 115 | Solving Technology Problems | 3 |
| TSM 116 | Introduction to Design in Technology | 3 |
| TSM 201 | Preparing for Workplace Seminar | 1 |
| TSM 210 | Fundamentals of Technology | 3 |
| TSM 270 | Principles of Injury Prevention | 3 |
| TSM 310 | Total Quality Improvement | 3 |
| TSM 363 | Electric Power and Electronics for Agriculture and Industry | 4 |
| TSM 397 | Internship in Technology | R |
| TSM 399 | Work Experience in Technology | 2 |
| TSM 415 | Technology Capstone I | 2 |
| TSM 416 | Technology Capstone II | 2 |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
Business Core 6 cr.
| ACCT 284 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Farm Business Management | ||
| Agricultural Selling | ||
| International Trade and Finance | ||
| Management of Organizations | ||
| International Management | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Electives
No more than 4 cr. of TSM 397 may count toward graduation.
Agricultural and Biosystems Management Option 35 cr.
| TSM 322 | Preservation of Grain Quality | 2 |
| TSM 322L | Preservation of Grain Quality | 1 |
| TSM 324 | Soil and Water Conservation Management | 3 |
| TSM 327 | Animal Production Systems | 3 |
| TSM 330 | Agricultural Machinery and Power Management | 3 |
| TSM 333 | Precision Farming Systems | 3 |
| TSM 325 | Biorenewable Systems | 3 |
| 17 credits from techincal electives approved list | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Machine Systems option: 35 cr.
| TSM 216 | Advanced Technical Graphics, Interpretation, and CAD | 3 |
| TSM 240 | Introduction to Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| TSM 330 | Agricultural Machinery and Power Management | 3 |
| TSM 333 | Precision Farming Systems | 3 |
| TSM 335 | Tractor Power | 4 |
| TSM 337 | Fluid Power Systems Technology | 3 |
| TSM 370 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| TSM 443 | Statics and Strength of Materials for Technology | 3 |
| TSM 465 | Automation Systems | 3 |
| 7 credits from technical electives approved list | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Electives: 3 cr.
No more than 4 cr. of ECON 397 may count toward graduation.