2026-2027 Course Catalog

Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/engineering-technology-management-agricultural-systems-bs/energy-environment/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/

for the degree of Bachelor of Science 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 in Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems, Energy & the Environment concentration

Concentration Requirements

Graduation Requirements\ Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.

University Requirements\ Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements\ Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Composition I | | 4-6 | | Advanced Composition | | 3 | | fulfilled by AGCM 220, BADM 340, BTW 250, BTW 261, ECE 316, ESE 360, ETMA 311, NRES 419, or PLPA 200 | | | | Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | | 6 | | Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | | 6 | | fulfilled by CHEM 102, PHYS 101; and CHEM 104 or PHYS 102 | | | | Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | | 6 | | fulfilled by ECON 102 or ACE 100 and one other courses approved as Social and Behavioral Sciences | | | | Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | | 3 | | Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | | 3 | | Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | | 3 | | Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | | 6-8 | | fulfilled by MATH 234, PHYS 101; and CS 105; and ACE 262, CPSC 241, ECON 202, or STAT 107 | | | | Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | | 0-15 |

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Department Foundation | | | | ACES 101 | | | | Communication Option: | | 3 or 6 | | CMN 101 | Public Speaking | | | ALEC 115 | Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment | | | CMN 111 & CMN 112 | Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | | | Advanced ETMA Communication Option - Select one of the following: | | 3-4 | | AGCM 220 | Communicating Agriculture | | | BADM 340 | Ethical Dilemmas of Business | | | BTW 250 | Principles Bus Comm | | | BTW 261 | Principles Tech Comm | | | ECE 316 | Ethics and Engineering | | | ESE 360 | Environmental Writing | | | ETMA 311 | Humanity in the Food Web | | | NRES 419 | Env and Plant Ecosystems | | | PLPA 200 | Plants, Pathogens, and People | | | Statistics Option - Select one of the following: | | 3-4 | | ACE 262 | Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I | | | CPSC 241 | Intro to Applied Statistics | | | ECON 202 | Economic Statistics I | | | STAT 107 | Data Science Discovery | | | MATH 234 | Calculus for Business I (or equivalent) | 4 | | 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 | | CHEM 104 & CHEM 105 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | | | OR | | | | PHYS 102 | College Physics: E&M & Modern | | | ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 or 4 | | or ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | | | Major Core | | | | 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 six 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 | | ACE 210 | Environmental Economics & Policy | 3 | | ACE 221 | Negotiation | 2 | | ACE 240 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 | | ACE 310 | Natural Resource Economics | 3 | | ACE 345 | Small Business Finance | 3 | | ACE 346 | Tax Policy and Finan Planning | 3 | | ACE 432 | Advanced Farm Management | 3 or 4 | | ACE 435 | Global Agribusiness Management | 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 | | FIN 230 | Introduction to Insurance | 3 | | LER 290 | Introduction to Employment Law | 3 | | LEAD 260 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 | | LEAD 340 | Leadership Ethics & Society: Addressing Contemporary Challenges | 3 | | LEAD 425 | Leading Teams | 3 | | SE 361 | Emotional Intelligence Skills | 3 | | SE 400 | Engineering Law | 3 or 4 | | TE 230 | Design Thinking/Need-Finding | 3 | | TE 450 | Startups: Incorporation, Funding, Contracts, & Intellectual Property | 3 |

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Energy & the Environment Concentration Core | | | | Introductory-Related Courses | | 6-8 | | Select two courses from this list: | | | | ACES 102 | Intro Sustainable Food Systems | | | CPSC 112 | Introduction to Crop Sciences | | | ENVS 101 | Introduction to Energy Sources | | | LEAD 260 | Foundations of Leadership | | | NRES 102 | Introduction to NRES | | | NRES 201 | Introductory Soils | | | ETMA Electives. A minimum of 11 hours at the advanced level are required. | | 20 | | ETMA 352 | Land and Water Mgt Systems | 3 | | ETMA 438 | Renewable Energy Applications | 3 | | Select an additional 14 hours from the list below for a total of 20 hours: | | | | ETMA 130 | Basics of CAD | | | ETMA 132 | Basics of Project Management | | | ETMA 232 | Materials and Construction Sys | | | ETMA 233 | Metallurgy & Welding Processes | | | ETMA 234 | Wiring, Motors and Control Sys | | | ETMA 295 | Undergrad Research or Thesis | | | ETMA 371 | Residential Housing Design | | | ETMA 372 | Environ Control & HVAC Systems | | | ETMA 396 | UG Honors Research or Thesis | | | ETMA 425 | Managing Industrial and Agricultural Safety Risks | | | ETMA 435 | Elec Computer Ctrl Sys | | | ETMA 464 | Heavy Equipment Powertrains | | | ETMA 496 | Independent Study | | | Concentration Electives | | 18 | | Select 18 hours from the lists below with a minimum of 12 hours at the advanced level. | | | | Select one of the following: | | | | ACE 210 | Environmental Economics & Policy | | | ACE 310 | Natural Resource Economics | | | ACE 406 | Environmental Law | | | ACE 410 | Energy Economics and Policy | | | ACE 411 | Environment and Development | | | Select one of the following: | | | | NRES 219 | Applied Ecology | | | NRES 370 | Environmental Sustainability | | | NRES 419 | Env and Plant Ecosystems | | | NRES 420 | Restoration Ecology | | | NRES 425 | Natural Resources Law & Policy | | | NRES 429 | Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation | | | NRES 438 | Soil Nutrient Cycling | | | NRES 439 | Env and Sustainable Dev | | | NRES 471 | Pedology | | | NRES 474 | Soil and Water Conservation | | | NRES 477 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | | | NRES 488 | Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | | | Select one of the following: | | | | UP 406 | Urban Ecology | | | UP 446 | Sustainable Planning Seminar | | | UP 480 | Sustainable Design Principles | | | May select from the below list to achieve 18 hours: | | | | AGCM 330 | Environmental Communications | | | CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | | | CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | | | CPSC 215 | | | | CPSC 336 | Tomorrow's Environment | | | CPSC 415 | Bioenergy Crops | | | CPSC 416 | Native Plants, Pollinators, & Food Ecosystems | | | CPSC 431 | Plants and Global Change | | | CPSC 437 | Principles of Agroecology | | | ESE 465 | Transportation &Sustainability | | | ESE 482 | Challenges of Sustainability | | | GLBL 201 | Energy Systems | |

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Total Hours | | 126 |

for the degree of Bachelor of Science 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 and General Education Requirements page.

Total Hours: 126

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems, Energy & the Environment concentration

The Engineering Technology and Management for Agricultural Systems (formerly Technical Systems Management) program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in management, marketing, operations, maintenance, and application of agricultural and biological engineering technologies within the realms of agriculture, food, energy, water, and the environment. Graduates are expected to understand problems and concerns in engineering technologies from production to processing through distribution and their social and cultural implications. Specific program learning objectives are:

1. Provide academic and technical knowledge and experiences needed for success in an increasingly technological agricultural industry and world.
2. Enhance students' abilities to formulate questions and find solutions both individually and as a part of a team.
3. Improve students’ abilities to communication both written and oral forms.
4. Enhance the use and understanding of mathematics and calculation for analysis in technology and business.
5. Provide opportunities to learn and enhance professional and ethical values and leadership skills.
6. Understand their role in society and the social and cultural implications of practice in their profession.
7. Recognize the need for and develop the abilities to engage in life-long learning.
8. Understand the global nature of agriculture and business.

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems: Energy & the Environment concentration

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