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Mechanized Systems Management Curriculum

Curriculum requirements for a B. S. in Agricultural Sciences, majoring in Mechanized Systems Management. Undergraduate bulletin.

Each student will study a core curriculum consisting of 24 credit hours of agricultural technology, 26 hours of science and math, and 8-10 credit hours of free electives. In addition, students must select and meet the requirements of one of the four options. The John Deere Dealership Management specialization within the Mechanization Marketing option includes a minor in agribusiness as well as a professional internship.

Although the curriculum can be completed in eight semesters, many students take longer due to participation in internships and co-op assignments with companies, international exchange studies, and part-time research projects in the department. These opportunities give MSYM students practical, hands-on experience to learn about careers in agriculture.

Core Curriculum

  

Credit hours
 

College Integrative courses

   6
 

AGRI/NRES 103

Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Systems

3
  MSYM 462 Equipment Systems 3
 

Mathematics & Analytical Skills

   5
  MATH 102 Trigonometry 2
  STAT 218 or
ECON 215 		Intro to Statistics (3 cr) or
Statistics (3 cr) 		3
 

Communication

   9
  JGEN 200, 300 or ENGL 150, 151   3
  Oral Communication elective select from: COMM 109, 209, 212, or 311 3
  Communication and Interpersonal Skills elective
 select from: ENGL 101, 102, 150, 151, 252, 253, 254;
or JGEN 120, 200, 300;
or COMM 109, 209, 212, or 311 		3
 

Natural Sciences

16
  BIOS 101 and 101L General Biology 4
  CHEM 109 General Chemistry 4
  MSYM 109 and 109L Physical Principles in Agriculture and Lab 5
 

Natural Sciences electives

 

 This area would include additional biology, chemistry, and physics as well as genetics, geography (excluding human and economic), geology, ecology, etc. 3
 

Humanities and Social Sciences

   18
  ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
  ECON 212 or AECN 141 Principles of Microeconomics or Intro. to Econ. of Ag. 3
 

Essential Studies

 select one 3-credit course in each of four CASNR Essential Studies categories:
Historical Studies
Humanities
Arts
Race, Ethnicity & Gender		 12
 

Major Requirements

   24
  AGRI 271 Computer Applications in Agriculture 3
  MSYM 162 Equipment Systems Management 2
  MSYM 245 Electrical Service Systems 3
  MSYM 312 Engine Power Systems 3
  MSYM 354 Soil Conservation & Watershed Management 3
  MSYM 364 Agricultural Products Processing & Handling 3
  MSYM 416 Sensors & Control Systems for Agri-Industries 3
 

SOIL 153

Intro to Soil Resources

4

Option Requirements

36 - 38
 

Free electives

Note: One 3-credit course with an international focus is to be selected from the lists under "International Agriculture and Natural Resources Minor" which counts towards CASNR ES/IS requirements.

12-14
 

1. Agricultural Operations Option

  

38
  AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management 3
  AECN 201 Farm & Ranch Management 4
  AECN 325 Marketing of Agricultural Commodities 3
  ASCI 250 Animal Management 3
  Select three courses from the following:   9
  MSYM 232 Equipment Principles (3 cr)  
  MSYM 342 Animal Housing Systems (3 cr)  
  MSYM 412 Hydraulic Power Systems (3 cr)  
  MSYM 431 Site-specific Crop Management (3 cr)  
  MSYM 452 Irrigation Systems Management (3 cr)  
  Additional agricultural sciences courses related to production agriculture (200 level or higher)   8-12
  Option electives, select one course from the following: Drafting: MECH 130, CNST 112, or BS EN 130 (3 cr)
ENTO 115, 116 General and Applied Entomology (3 cr)
Business or Agricultural Economics course (3 cr)
MATH 104 Calculus for Managerial & Social Sciences (3 cr)
 0-4
 

Free electives


12
 

2. Mechanization Science Option

 

36
  AECN 201 Farm & Ranch Management 4
  AGRO 204 or
ASCI 250		 Resource Efficient Crop Management or
Animal Management		 3
  BSEN 130 Computer-aided Design 3
  ENGM 220 Statics 3
  ENGM 324 Strengths of Materials 3
  MATH 106 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 5
  MNGT 245 Elementary Quantitative Methods 3
  Natural Sciences elective   4
 

Select three courses from the following:

MSYM 232 Equipment Principles (3 cr)
MSYM 342 Animal Housing Systems (3 cr)
MSYM 412 Hydraulic Power Systems (3 cr)
MSYM 431 Site-specific Crop Management (3 cr)
MSYM 433 Equipment & Tractor Testing (3 cr)
MSYM 452 Irrigation Systems Management (3 cr)

9

  Free electives   14
 

3. Processing Operation Option

  

37
  AECN 325 Marketing of Agricultural Commodities 3
  ASCi 210 Animal Products 3
  CHEM 110 General Chemistry 4
  FDST 205 Food Composition & Analysis 3
  MNGT 245 Food Composition & Analysis 3
  MATH 104 or
MATH 106 		Calculus for Managerial & Social Sciences or
Analytical Geometry & Calculus		 3
  MNGT 245 Elementary Quantitative Methods 3
  MNGT 331 or
MNGT 361		 Operations & Resources Management or
Personnel/Human Resources Management		 3
  MSYM 363 Heat & Mass Transfer 3
  MSYM 412 Hydraulic Power Systems 3
  MSYM 465 Food Engineering Unit Operations 3
  Select two courses from the following:    
  ASCI 410 Processed Meats 3
  FDST 412 Cereal Technology 3
  FDST 418 Eggs & Egg Products 3
  FDST 420 Fruit & Vegetable Technology 3
 

FDST 429

 Dairy Products Technology 3
  Free electives

13
 

4. Mechanization Marketing Option

38
  ACCT 201 & 202 Introductory Accounting 6
  ACEN 201 Farm & Ranch Management 4
  MATH 104 Calculus for the Managerial & Social Sciences 3
  MSYM 232 Equipment Principles 3
  Natural Sciences elective   4
  Selected Business courses   6
  Include one course from any two of the following three areas:  
 

Business Law

  
  AECN 256 Legal Aspects in Agriculture 3
  AECN 357 Natural Resources & Environmental Law 3
  BLAW 371 Legal Environment 3
 

Finance

  
  AECN 452 Agricultural Finance 3
  ECON 303 An Introduction to Money & Banking 3
  FINA 361 Finance 3
 

Management

  
  AECN 316 Agribusiness Management 3
  MNGT 331 Operations & Resources Management 3
  MNGT 361 Personnel/Human Resources Management 3
 

General Business Specialization

 This specialization prepares students for management of production enterprises and for professional careers dealing closely with agricultural commodities. 12
 

Marketing

    
  AECN 325 or Marketing of Agricultural Commodities or 3
  AECN 225 or Agribusiness & Food Products Marketing or 3
  MRKT 341 Marketing 3
  AGRO 204 or
ASCI 250 		Resource-Efficient Crop Management or
Animal Management 		3
  MSYM 342 Animal Housing Systems 3
  MSYM 452 Irrigation Systems Management 3
 

John Deere Dealership Management

This program provides the student with specialized training in the technical and business management skills that develop potential equipment dealership personnel. 12
  AECN 225

Agribusiness & Food Products Marketing

 3
  AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management 3
  MSYM 412 Hydraulic Power Systems 3
  MSYM 496 Principles & Problems in Mechanized Agriculture
(John Deere Dealership Mgt. Internship) 		3
  Free electives
Possible courses to consider include:



12
  AECN 445 Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis 3
  BSEN or MECH 130 Introduction to CAD 3
  MSYM 433 Equipment and Tractor Testing 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation:

128
Dr. Jack Schinstock, Coordinator and Academic Advisor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
201 L.W. Chase Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0726
(402) 472-1629
FAX: (402) 472-6338
email: jschinstock1@unl.edu