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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:

  • Implementation, management, and documentation of analytical protocols
  • Technical project management
  • Implement, manage, and maintain instrumentation and equipment
  • Manage bioprocessing and biotechnology systems

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:

  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

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 150Critical Thinking and Communication3
ENGL 250Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition3
LIB 160Introduction to College Level Research1
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 Credits13

Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences: 25 cr.

STAT 104Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 145Applied Trigonometry3
MATH 151Calculus for Business and Social Sciences3
PHYS 131General Physics I4
PHYS 131LGeneral Physics I Laboratory1
CHEM 163College Chemistry4
CHEM 163LLaboratory in College Chemistry1
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 Credits25

Business, Humanities, Ethics, and Social Sciences: 18 cr.

Occupational safety option must take ACCT 215
ACCT 284Financial Accounting3
or ACCT 215 Legal Environment of Business
ECON 101Principles of Microeconomics3
TSM 370Occupational Safety (Ethics)3
Humanities course from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences list3
International Perspectives course from University list3
U.S. Diversity course from University list3
Total Credits18

Technical Core: 28 cr.

TSM 110Introduction to Technology1
TSM 111Experiencing Technology1
TSM 115Solving Technology Problems3
TSM 116Introduction to Design in Technology3
TSM 201Preparing for Workplace Seminar1
TSM 210Fundamentals of Technology3
TSM 214Managing Technology Projects1
TSM 270Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety3
TSM 310Total Quality Improvement3
TSM 363Electrical Power and Control Systems for Agriculture and Industry4
TSM 397Summer Internship in TechnologyR
or TSM 399 Internship in Technology
TSM 415Applied Project Management in Technology2
TSM 416Technology Capstone3
Total Credits28
 TSM 397 or TSM 399 may count toward graduation.

Manufacturing Option: 36 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 216Advanced Technical Graphics, Interpretation, and CAD2
TSM 240Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing3
TSM 241Introduction to Manufacturing Processes for Plastics2
TSM 337Fluid Power Systems Technology3
TSM 340Advanced Automated Manufacturing Processes3
TSM 440Cellular Lean Manufacturing Systems3
TSM 443Statics and Strength of Materials for Technology3
TSM 444Facility Planning3
TSM 449Applied Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation.3
TSM 465Automation Systems3
7 credits of free electives7
Total Credits36

Occupational Safety Option: 36 cr.

TSM 240Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Metals Processing3
TSM 371Occupational Safety Management2
TSM 372Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health2
TSM 376Fire Protection and Prevention3
TSM 470Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards3
TSM 471Safety Laboratory1
TSM 477Risk Analysis and Management3
H S 105First Aid and Emergency Care2
PSYCH 250Psychology of the Workplace3
14 credits of free electives14
Total Credits36

 Biological and Biomanufacturing Systems Technology Option: 36 cr.

BIOL 212Principles of Biology II3
CHEM 211Quantitative and Environmental Analysis2
CHEM 211LQuantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory2
LD ST 322Leadership in a Diverse Society3
MICRO 201Introduction to Microbiology2
MICRO 201LIntroductory Microbiology Laboratory1
TSM 380Fundamentals, Applications, and Modeling of Biological Systems3
Select 15 credits from departmental list15
5 credits of free electives5
Total Credits36

Industrial Technology, B.S. - manufacturing option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 1101TSM 1111 
TSM 1163TSM 1153 
ENGL 1503MATH 1513 
LIB 1601PHYS 1314 
MATH 1453PHYS 131L1 
CHEM 1634ECON 1013 
CHEM 163L1  
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 2011TSM 2162 
TSM 2103TSM 2412 
TSM 2141STAT 1043 
TSM 2403BIOL 101 or 2113 
TSM 2703International Perspectives - See list*3 
ENGL 2503SP CM 212, COMST 214, or AGEDS 3113 
 14 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
TSM 3403TSM 3103TSM 397 or 399R
TSM 3634TSM 3373 
ACCT 284 or 2153TSM 370 (Ethics requirement)3 
US Diversity - See list*3A B E 271, 272, or 2731 
ENGL 302, 309, 314, or AGEDS 3273Humanities - See list*3 
 Life Science - See list*3 
 16 16 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 4152TSM 4163 
TSM 4403TSM 4443 
TSM 4433TSM 4653 
TSM 4493Elective4 
Elective3  
 14 13
*

International Perspectives course list
US Diversity course list
Humanities course list
Life Science course list
 

Industrial Technology, B.S. - occupational safety option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 1101TSM 1111 
TSM 1163TSM 1153 
ENGL 1503MATH 1513 
LIB 1601PHYS 1314 
MATH 1453PHYS 131L1 
CHEM 1634ECON 1013 
CHEM 163L1  
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 2011TSM 2403 
TSM 2141TSM 3712 
TSM 2103H S 1052 
TSM 2703STAT 1043 
ENGL 2503SP CM 212, COMST 214, or AGEDS 3113 
BIOL 2513BIOL 2553 
 14 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
TSM 3634TSM 3103TSM 397 or 399R
TSM 3722TSM 3703 
TSM 3763TSM 4711 
ENGL 302, 309, 314, or AGEDS 3273TSM 4703 
Elective3ACCT 2153 
 International Perspectives*3 
 15 16 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 4152TSM 4163 
TSM 4773US Diversity*3 
PSYCH 2503Humanities*3 
Elective6Elective5 
 14 14
*

International Perspectives course list
U.S. Diversity course list
Humanities course list
Life Science course list
 

Industrial Technology, B.S. - biological and biomanufacturing systems technology option 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 1101TSM 1111 
TSM 1163TSM 1153 
ENGL 1503MATH 1513 
LIB 1601PHYS 1314 
MATH 1453PHYS 131L1 
CHEM 1634ECON 1013 
CHEM 163L1  
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TSM 2011CHEM 2112 
TSM 2141CHEM 211L2 
TSM 2103STAT 1043 
BIOL 2113BIOL 2123 
TSM 2703LD ST 3223 
ENGL 2503  
 14 13
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
TSM 3103TSM 3803TSM 397 or 399R
TSM 3634MICRO 2012 
ACCT 284 or 2153MICRO 201L1 
Speech Communication - See list*3TSM 370 (Ethics requirement)3 
Option core course - See list*3Humanities - See list*3 
 International Perspectives - See list*3 
 16 15 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Option core course - See list*3TSM 4163 
TSM 4152Advanced English - See list*3 
Option core course - See list*3Option core course - See list*3 
Option core course - See list*3Option core course - See list*3 
Elective4Elective4 
 15 16
*

International Perspectives course list
U.S. Diversity course list
Humanities course list
Option core 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 115Solving Technology Problems3
TSM 210Fundamentals of Technology3
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
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 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 Credits15

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 270Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety3
TSM 370Occupational Safety3
TSM 371Occupational Safety Management2
TSM 372Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health2
TSM 470Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards3
6 credits from a departmentally approved list6
TSM 493DWorkshop in Technology: Occupational Safety (Note: This course needs to be the last course taken toward completion of the Occupational Safety Certificate)1-4