The department offers a Minor in Technology Systems Management through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The department also offers a Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in biosystems engineering and a Minor in Smart Agricultural Systems through the College of Engineering.
For information about that program, refer to the statement on the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering in the College of Engineering section of this catalog.
Minor in Technology Systems Management (this program is in moratorium Spring 2024 through Spring 2026)
The Minor in Technology Systems Management, which is administered by the Departments of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, serves students interested in technology for management decision support who are pursuing careers in agriculture and natural resources. The minor provides an opportunity to gain a working knowledge of technologies necessary to monitor and manage aspects of food, agriculture, and natural resource systems.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult an undergraduate advisor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering to have their program of study approved in advance and in writing.
Requirements for the Minor in Technology Systems Management
Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
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Four of the following courses (12 credits): |
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TSM |
130 |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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TSM |
222 |
Fundamentals of Automation and Controls |
3 |
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TSM |
226 |
Renewable Energy Systems Management |
3 |
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TSM |
251 |
Information Technology in Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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TSM |
331 |
Water Management in Agriculture and Food Systems |
3 |
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TSM |
343 |
Principles of Precision Agriculture |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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ABM |
222 |
Agribusiness and Food Industry Sales (W) |
3 |
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ANS |
418 |
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning |
3 |
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CSS |
424 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Integration and Synthesis |
3 |
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CSUS |
354 |
Water Resources Management |
3 |
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FSC |
325 |
Food Processing: Unit Operations |
3 |
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FW |
419 |
Applications of Geographic Information Systems to Natural Resources Management |
4 |
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GEO |
221 |
Introduction to Geographic Information |
3 |
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TSM |
493 |
Professional Internship in Technology Systems Management |
3 |