Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems: Energy & the Environment, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems: Energy & the Environment concentration
Students in the Energy and the Environment concentration focus on renewable energy systems, environmental systems, or both. Students will 1) gain an understanding of the science behind renewable energy from sunlight wind, geothermal, and biomass sources; 2) perform economic analysts of proposed systems; 3) manage energy systems to blend appropriate sources into reliable , cost-effective, and long-lasting systems; and 4) develop, construct, and operate large-scale, grid-connected renewable energy projects. Students will also have the ability to utilize GIS and other technologies to develop and manage practices for controlling the transport of agricultural and other non-point sources of pollution in the environment, and to implement systems for sustaining and improving water quality, maintaining ecosystems, managing stormwater, and developing optimal irrigation use and drainage systems. Gradates of the Energy & the Environment concentration are prepared for careers with private consulting firms, government and environmental agencies, both small and large technology companies, or for entrance into graduate or professional school.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems, Energy & the Environment concentration
Prescribed Courses including Campus General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and Speech | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6-7 | |
| Writing and Research and Public Speaking (or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement)) | ||
| Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
| Advanced Composition | 3-4 | |
| Select from the list below | ||
| Communicating Agriculture | ||
| Ethical Dilemmas of Business | ||
| Principles Bus Comm | ||
| Principles Tech Comm | ||
| Ethics and Engineering | ||
| Environmental Writing | ||
| Humanity in the Food Web | ||
| Leadership Communications | ||
| Env and Plant Ecosystems | ||
| Plants, Pathogens, and People | ||
| Cultural Studies | 9 | |
| Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists. | ||
| Foreign Language | ||
| Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
| MATH 234 | Calculus for Business I (or equivalent) | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning II | 3 or 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I | ||
| Intro to Applied Statistics | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Data Science Discovery | ||
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| CHEM 102 & CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| PHYS 101 | College Physics: Mech & Heat | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | ||
| OR | ||
| College Physics: E&M & Modern | ||
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| Select from campus approved list. | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 3-4 |
| or ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | |
| Social and behavioral sciences. Select from campus approved list. | 3 or 4 | |
| ACES Prescribed | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES | 2 |
| ETMA Required | ||
| CS 105 | Intro Computing: Non-Tech | 3 |
| ETMA 100 | Technical Systems in Agr | 3 |
| ETMA 339 | Optimization in Engineering Technology and Management | 3 |
| ETMA 421 | Industrial and Agricultural Safety-Injury Prevention | 3 |
| or ETMA 422 | Industrial and Agricultural Occupational Illness Prevention | |
| ETMA 430 | Project Management | 2 |
| ETMA 439 | Capstone Experience | 4 |
| Business electives | 6 | |
| A total of 6 hours from the Business Electives list which do not satisfy any other requirements. | ||
| ACCY 200 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | 3 |
| ACCY 202 | Accounting and Accountancy II | 3 |
| ACCY 211 | ||
| ACCY 212 | ||
| ACE 210 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| ACE 240 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| ACE 310 | Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| ACE 345 | Finan Decision Indiv Sm Bus | 3 |
| ACE 346 | Tax Policy and Finan Planning | 3 |
| ACE 432 | Advanced Farm Management | 3 or 4 |
| ACE 435 | Global Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGCM 270 | Ag Sales and Persuasive Communication | 3 |
| BADM 300 | The Legal Environment of Bus | 3 |
| BADM 310 | Mgmt and Organizational Beh | 3 |
| BADM 311 | Leading Individuals and Teams | 3 |
| BADM 312 | Designing and Managing Orgs | 3 |
| BADM 313 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BADM 314 | Leading Negotiations | 3 |
| BADM 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM 322 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| BADM 323 | Marketing Communications | 3 |
| BADM 326 | Pricing Strategy | 3 |
| FIN 221 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 230 | Introduction to Insurance | 3 |
| LER 290 | Introduction to Employment Law | 3 |
| LEAD 140 | Harnessing Your Interpersonal Intelligence | 2 |
| LEAD 260 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| LEAD 340 | Leadership Ethics & Society: Addressing Contemporary Challenges | 3 |
| LEAD 380 | ||
| LEAD 440 | Interpersonal Intelligence for Professional Success | 2 |
| SE 361 | Emotional Intelligence Skills | 3 |
| SE 400 | Engineering Law | 3 or 4 |
| TE 230 | Design Thinking/Need-Finding | 3 |
| TE 250 | From Idea to Enterprise | 2 |
| TE 333 | Creativity, Innovation, Vision | 4 |
| TE 360 | Lectures in Engineering Entrepreneurship | 1 |
| TE 450 | Startups: Incorporation, Funding, Contracts, & Intellectual Property | 3 |
| Introductory Related Courses | ||
| Select 2 courses from the list for your concentration. | 6-8 | |
| ETMA Electives | ||
| A total of 20 hours from the list for your concentration with a minimum of 11 hours at the advanced level. | 20 | |
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select 18 hours from the list for your concentration, which do not satisfy any other requirements, with a minimum of 12 hours at the advanced level. | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
| ETMAS majors will need 40 hours of upper-level courses (300- and 400-level) to satisfy the campus minimum requirement of 40 hours of advanced coursework. | ||
Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Related Courses | ||
| Select two courses from this list | ||
| Intro Sustainable Food Systems | ||
| Introduction to Crop Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Energy Sources | ||
| Foundations of Leadership | ||
| Introduction to NRES | ||
| Introductory Soils | ||
| Urban Sustainability | ||
| ETMA Electives | ||
| Required | ||
| Land and Water Mgt Systems | ||
| Renewable Energy Applications | ||
| Select an additional 14 hours from the list below for a total of 20 hours with a minimum of 11 hours at the advanced level | ||
| Basics of CAD | ||
| Basics of Project Management | ||
| Materials and Construction Sys | ||
| Metallurgy & Welding Processes | ||
| Wiring, Motors and Control Sys | ||
| Undergrad Research or Thesis | ||
| Residential Housing Design | ||
| Environ Control & HVAC Systems | ||
| UG Honors Research or Thesis | ||
| Managing Industrial and Agricultural Safety Risks | ||
| Elec Computer Ctrl Sys | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select 18 hours from the list below with a minimum of 12 hours at the advanced level. | ||
| At least one of: | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Energy Economics | ||
| Environment and Development | ||
| At least one of: | ||
| Applied Ecology | ||
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Env and Plant Ecosystems | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Natural Resources Law & Policy | ||
| Renewable Energy Policy | ||
| Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation | ||
| Soil Nutrient Cycling | ||
| Env and Sustainable Dev | ||
| Pedology | ||
| Soil and Water Conservation | ||
| Introduction to Remote Sensing | ||
| Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | ||
| At least one of: | ||
| Watershed Ecology and Planning | ||
| Urban Ecology | ||
| Sustainable Planning Seminar | ||
| Energy & the Built Environment | ||
| Sustainable Design Principles | ||
| May select from the below list to achieve 18 hours: | ||
| Environmental Communications | ||
| Construction Engineering | ||
| Environmental Engineering | ||
| The Prairie and Bioenergy | ||
| Tomorrow's Environment | ||
| Bioenergy Crops | ||
| Native Plants, Pollinators, & Food Ecosystems | ||
| Plants and Global Change | ||
| Principles of Agroecology | ||
| Transportation &Sustainability | ||
| Challenges of Sustainability | ||
| Energy Systems | ||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems: Energy & the Environment concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ETMA 100 | 3 | CHEM 102 | 3 |
| ACES 101 | 2 | CHEM 103 | 1 |
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 |
| ACE 100 | 4 | MATH 234 | 4 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | ETMA Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 104 | 3 | PHYS 101 | 5 |
| CHEM 105 | 1 | ACE 262, CPSC 241, ECON 202, or STAT 107 | 3 |
| CS 105 | 3 | ETMA Elective | 3 |
| ETMA 103 | 2 | Introductory related course | 3 |
| Business Elective | 3 | ||
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ETMA 422 or 421 | 3 | ETMA 421 or 422 | 3 |
| ETMA 352 | 3 | ETMA 339 | 3 |
| ETMA Elective | 4 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| Introductory Related Course | 3 | Business Elective | 3 |
| General Education course (choose a Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science course with Cultural Studies designation) | 4 | General Education course (choose a Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science course with Cultural Studies designation) | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ETMA 430 | 2 | ETMA 439 | 4 |
| ETMA Elective | 4 | ETMA 438 | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 18 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 126 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems: Energy & the Environment concentration in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering.
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