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Curriculum Guide
TSM - Program Objectives:
1. Develop an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and technology.
2. Learn how to select components and assemble a system to meet specified needs.
3. Recognize promising technological innovations and integrate them into current production or managerial practices.4. Diagnose, evaluate, maintain, and improve technological systems that monitor or control agricultural/natural resources operations.
5. Learn how to work productively either individually or as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
6. Develop an ability to effectively communicate technical matters to a lay-audience.
7 Acquire a knowledge of contemporary issues.
8. Acquire the broad education necessary to understand the impact of their work in a ethical, economic and societal context.
9. Recognized the need for and have the ability to engage in life-long learning.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
University Requirements American Thought and Language (ATL 110-150) Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities
(IAH 201/ 202 / 206and IAH 2xx)Integrative Studies in Social Studies
(ISS 2xx and ISS 3xx)
Credits Major Requirements A ABM 100 Decision-making in the Agri-food System 3 ABM 332 Agri-business Operations Management 3 CEM 141 General Chemistry 4 CEM 161* Chemistry Laboratory I 1 CSE 101 Computing Concepts and Competencies 3 (Students who pass a waiver examination will not be required to
complete CSE 101, 3 additional electives credits required)GEO 221 Introduction to Geographic Information 3 MTH 124* Survey of Calculus I 3 PHY 231* Introductory Physics I 3 PHY 251* Introductory Physics Laboratory I 1 TSM 121 Fundamentals of Electricity 4 TSM 122 Alternating and Direct Current Machines 3 TSM 223 Fundamentals of Automation and Controls 4 TSM 224 Digital Electronics, Sensors & Measurement 3 TSM 341 Power and Machinery Systems 3 TSM 342 Fluid Power & Control 3 TSM 343 Precision Agriculture Technology 3 TSM 351 Information Technology in Agricultural Systems 3 TSM 481* Technology Systems Management - Capstone I (W) 3 TSM 482 Technology Systems Management -
Capstone II3
B* One of the following courses BS 110 Organisms and Populations 4 BS 111 Cells and Molecules 3 ENT 205 Pests, Society and Environment 3 MMG 205 Allied Health Microbiology 3 PLB 105 Plant Biology 3 PSL 250 Introductory Physiology 4
C. One of the following courses COM 100 Human Communication 3 COM 225 An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
D. One of the following courses STT 200 Statistical Methods 3 STT 201 Statistical Methods 4
E.* One of the following courses EC 201 Introduction to Microeconomics 3 EC 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
F. One of the following courses FI 320 Introduction to Finance 3 GBL 323 Introduction to Business Law 3 MGT 325 Management Skills and Processes 3 MSC 327 Introduction to Marketing 3
G. Cognate: 15 The student must complete a minimum of 15 credits
in an approved group of courses that includes
courses* in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The courses that are used to satisfy the Cognate requirement must be chosen to form a
career objective. Those courses must be pre
approved by the student's academic adviser.
Electives
120
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