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 two options: 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; robotics; automation and controls; electronics; lean manufacturing; quality management; safety management, loss prevention; or industrial hygiene.
Common job duties of ITEC Manufacturing graduates include:
- quality management
- production supervision
- product process design
- facility planning and management
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 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 (OC) 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 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 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 104 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 145 | Applied Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| PHYS 131 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 131L | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 163 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 163L | 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 option | ||
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 215 | ||
| ACCT 284 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT 215 | Legal Environment of Business | |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| TSM 370 | Occupational Safety (Ethics) | 3 |
| Humanities course from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences list | 3 | |
| International Perspectives course from University list | 3 | |
| U.S. Diversity course from University list | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Technical Core: 30 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 214 | Managing Technology Projects | 1 |
| TSM 270 | Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | 3 |
| TSM 310 | Total Quality Improvement | 3 |
| TSM 363 | Electrical Power and Control Systems for Agriculture and Industry | 4 |
| TSM 397 | Internship in Technology | R |
| TSM 399 | Work Experience in Technology | 2 |
| TSM 415 | Applied Project Management in Technology | 2 |
| TSM 416 | Technology Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
No more than 4 cr. of TSM 399 may count toward graduation.
Manufacturing Option: 34 cr.
| TSM 216 | Advanced Technical Graphics, Interpretation, and CAD | 2 |
| 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 240 | Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing | 3 |
| TSM 241 | Introduction to Manufacturing Processes for Plastics | 2 |
| TSM 337 | Fluid Power Systems Technology | 3 |
| TSM 340 | Advanced Automated Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| TSM 440 | Cellular Lean Manufacturing Systems | 3 |
| TSM 443 | Statics and Strength of Materials for Technology | 3 |
| TSM 444 | Facility Planning | 3 |
| TSM 465 | Automation Systems | 3 |
| 8 credits of free electives | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
Occupational Safety Option: 34 cr.
| TSM 240 | Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing | 3 |
| TSM 371 | Occupational Safety Management | 2 |
| TSM 372 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | 2 |
| TSM 376 | Fire Protection and Prevention | 3 |
| TSM 470 | Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards | 3 |
| TSM 471 | Safety Laboratory | 1 |
| TSM 477 | Risk Analysis and Management | 3 |
| H S 105 | First Aid and Emergency Care | 2 |
| PSYCH 250 | Psychology of the Workplace | 3 |
| 12 credits of free electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
Industrial Technology, B.S. - manufacturing option
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 110 | 1 | TSM 111 | 1 | ||
| TSM 116 | 3 | TSM 115 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 150 | 3 | MATH 151 | 3 | ||
| LIB 160 | 1 | PHYS 131 | 4 | ||
| MATH 145 | 3 | PHYS 131L | 1 | ||
| CHEM 163 | 4 | ECON 101 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 163L | 1 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 201 | 1 | TSM 216 | 2 | ||
| TSM 210 | 3 | TSM 241 | 2 | ||
| TSM 214 | 1 | STAT 104 | 3 | ||
| TSM 240 | 3 | BIOL 101 or 211 | 3 | ||
| TSM 270 | 3 | International Perspectives - See list* | 3 | ||
| ENGL 250 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 214, or AGEDS 311 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| TSM 340 | 3 | TSM 310 | 3 | TSM 397 | R |
| TSM 363 | 4 | TSM 337 | 3 | ||
| ACCT 284 or 215 | 3 | TSM 370 (Ethics requirement) | 3 | ||
| US Diversity - See list* | 3 | A B E 271, 272, or 273 | 1 | ||
| ENGL 302, 309, 314, or AGEDS 327 | 3 | Humanities - See list* | 3 | ||
| Life Science - See list* | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 399 | 2 | TSM 416 | 3 | ||
| TSM 415 | 2 | TSM 444 | 3 | ||
| TSM 440 | 3 | TSM 465 | 3 | ||
| TSM 443 | 3 | Elective | 4 | ||
| Elective | 4 | ||||
| 14 | 13 | ||||
| * | International Perspectives course list |
Industrial Technology, B.S. - occupational safety option
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 110 | 1 | TSM 111 | 1 | ||
| TSM 116 | 3 | TSM 115 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 150 | 3 | MATH 151 | 3 | ||
| LIB 160 | 1 | PHYS 131 | 4 | ||
| MATH 145 | 3 | PHYS 131L | 1 | ||
| CHEM 163 | 4 | ECON 101 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 163L | 1 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 201 | 1 | TSM 240 | 3 | ||
| TSM 214 | 1 | TSM 371 | 2 | ||
| TSM 210 | 3 | H S 105 | 2 | ||
| TSM 270 | 3 | STAT 104 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 250 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 214, or AGEDS 311 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 251 | 3 | BIOL 255 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| TSM 363 | 4 | TSM 310 | 3 | TSM 397 | R |
| TSM 372 | 2 | TSM 370 | 3 | ||
| TSM 376 | 3 | TSM 471 | 1 | ||
| ENGL 302, 309, 314, or AGEDS 327 | 3 | TSM 470 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ACCT 215 | 3 | ||
| International Perspectives* | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TSM 399 | 2 | TSM 416 | 3 | ||
| TSM 415 | 2 | US Diversity* | 3 | ||
| TSM 477 | 3 | Humanities* | 3 | ||
| PSYCH 250 | 3 | Elective | 5 | ||
| Elective | 4 | ||||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| * | International Perspectives course list |
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 115 | Solving Technology Problems | 3 |
| TSM 210 | Fundamentals of Technology | 3 |
| 9 credits from: | 9 | |
| Advanced Technical Graphics, Interpretation, and CAD | ||
| Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing | ||
| Introduction to Manufacturing Processes for Plastics | ||
| Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | ||
| Total Quality Improvement | ||
| Fluid Power Systems Technology | ||
| Advanced Automated Manufacturing Processes | ||
| Electrical Power and Control Systems for Agriculture and Industry | ||
| Occupational Safety | ||
| Occupational Safety Management | ||
| Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | ||
| Fire Protection and Prevention | ||
| Cellular Lean Manufacturing Systems | ||
| Statics and Strength of Materials for Technology | ||
| Facility Planning | ||
| Automation Systems | ||
| Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards | ||
| Safety Laboratory | ||
| Risk Analysis and Management | ||
| • At least six (6) credits of 300-level or higher TSM classes (from the courses listed above) | ||
| • At least nine (9) 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 a undergraduate certificate in occupational safety which may be earned by completing a minimum of 20 credits of technology systems management courses, which includes:
| TSM 270 | Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | 3 |
| TSM 370 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| TSM 371 | Occupational Safety Management | 2 |
| TSM 372 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | 2 |
| TSM 470 | Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards | 3 |
| 6 credits from a departmentally approved list | 6 | |
| TSM 493D | Workshop in Technology: Occupational Safety (Note: This course needs to be the last course taken toward completion of the Occupational Safety Certificate) | 1-4 |