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Technological Systems Management, BS

The Department of Technology and Society offers the major in Technological Systems Management leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The program integrates a foundation in the natural sciences, engineering, applied sciences, or environmental studies with applications in technology systems, assessment, and management.


Admission Requirements

Acceptance Into the Major

Qualified freshman and transfer students who have indicated their interest in the major on their applications may be admitted directly as a degree major or as a pre-major. Pre-majors are placed into the Area of Interest (AOI) program and to be eligible for the degree, they must be admitted to and declare the major.


  • Calculus I and Calculus II (or equivalents) and the natural sciences requirement with grades of C or higher;
  • Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.80;
  • Received completed course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements for the major.

Major Requirements

A. Mathematics

  • AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I (3 credits)
  • AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II (3 credits)

B. Natural Sciences

Select at least one of the following natural science courses:


  • BIO 201 - Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems (3 credits)
  • CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB (4 credits)
  • GEO 304 - Energy, Mineral Resources, and the Environment (3 credits)
  • GEO 311 - Geoscience and Global Concerns (3 credits)
  • GEO 313 - Understanding Water Resources for the 21st Century (3 credits)
  • GEO 315 - Groundwater Hydrology (3 credits)
  • PHY 131 - Classical Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 141 - Classical Physics I: Honors (3 credits)

One additional natural science course selected from above or the following list:


  • BIO 202 - Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 credits)
  • BIO 203 - Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology (3 credits)
  • CHE 132 - General Chemistry II (4 credits)
  • ENS 101 - Prospects for Planet Earth (3 credits)
  • EST 102 - Weather and Climate (3 credits)
  • GEO 101 - Environmental Geology (3 credits)
  • GEO 102 - The Earth (3 credits)
  • MAR 104 - Oceanography (3 credits)
  • PHY 132 - Classical Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 125 - Classical Physics A (3 credits)
  • PHY 126 - Classical Physics B (3 credits)
  • PHY 127 - Classical Physics C (3 credits)
  • PHY 142 - Classical Physics II: Honors (3 credits)

C. Study in Related Areas: Specialization

A cluster of seven related courses, totaling at least 21 credits, in one area of natural science, engineering, applied science, or environmental studies from a single department or program, or in the department defined specialization of Information and Communication Technologies for Development.


D. Technological Systems Management

Required courses (11)
  • EST 194 - Decision-making (3 credits)
  • EST 202 - Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society Studies (3 credits)
  • EST 304 - Communication for Engineers and Scientists (3 credits)
  • EST 331 - Ethics in Engineering and AI Technologies (3 credits)
  • EST 391 - Technology Assessment (3 credits)
  • EST 392 - Engineering Economics (3 credits)
  • EST 393 - Project Management (3 credits)
  • EST 440 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3 credits)
  • EST 441 - Interdisciplinary Senior Project (3 credits)

One skills-information course:


  • EST 110 - The Digital Generation: Investigating AI Ethics, Social Impact and Real-World Applications (3 credits)
  • EST 240 - Visual Rhetoric and Information Technology (3 credits)
  • EST 291 - Energy, Environment, and People (3 credits)
  • EST 305 - Applications Software for Information Management (3 credits)
  • EST 325 - Technology in the Workplace (3 credits)
  • EST 326 - Management for Engineers (3 credits)
  • EST 339 - Benevolent Computing (3 credits)
  • EST 342 - Industrial Engineering, Intro to Operations Research I (3 credits)
  • EST 344 - Technical Writing (3 credits)
  • EST 364 - How to Build a Startup (3 credits)

One design course:


  • EST 100 - The Digital Generation: Mastering Multimedia Tools That Shape Our World (3 credits)
  • EST 205 - Introduction to Technological Design: Innovation and Design Thinking (3 credits)
  • EST 207 - Interaction Design (3 credits)
  • EST 209 - Introduction to Italian Design: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
  • EST 221 - Multimedia for Online Content Platforms (3 credits)
  • EST 310 - Design of Computer Games (3 credits)
  • EST 323 - Human-Computer Interaction (3 credits)
  • EST 327 - Systems Engineering Management, Elements of Product Design and Development (3 credits)

Electives (3)

  • EST 100 - The Digital Generation: Mastering Multimedia Tools That Shape Our World (3 credits)
  • EST 106 - The Digital Generation: Creating a Professional Web Presence (3 credits)
  • EST 110 - The Digital Generation: Investigating AI Ethics, Social Impact and Real-World Applications (3 credits)
  • EST 201 - Technological Trends in Society (3 credits)
  • EST 204 - Modern Digital Technology and Innovation (3 credits)
  • EST 205 - Introduction to Technological Design: Innovation and Design Thinking (3 credits)
  • EST 207 - Interaction Design (3 credits)
  • EST 209 - Introduction to Italian Design: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
  • EST 221 - Multimedia for Online Content Platforms (3 credits)
  • EST 230 - Information and Communications Technology for Sustainable Development (3 credits)
  • EST 240 - Visual Rhetoric and Information Technology (3 credits)
  • EST 280 - Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering (3 credits)
  • EST 291 - Energy, Environment, and People (3 credits)
  • EST 305 - Applications Software for Information Management (3 credits)
  • EST 310 - Design of Computer Games (3 credits)
  • EST 320 - Communication Technology Systems (3 credits)
  • EST 323 - Human-Computer Interaction (3 credits)
  • EST 325 - Technology in the Workplace (3 credits)
  • EST 326 - Management for Engineers (3 credits)
  • EST 327 - Systems Engineering Management, Elements of Product Design and Development (3 credits)
  • EST 339 - Benevolent Computing (3 credits)
  • EST 342 - Industrial Engineering, Intro to Operations Research I (3 credits)
  • EST 364 - How to Build a Startup (3 credits)
  • EST 371 - Introduction to Responsible AI and Data Science (3 credits)
  • EST 372 - The Mobile Revolution in Development (3 credits)
  • EST 389 - Special Topics in Technological Systems Management (3 credits)
  • EST 475 - Undergraduate Teaching Practicum (3 credits)
  • EST 488 - Internship in Technology and Society (1-3 credits)
  • EST 499 - Research in Technology and Society (0-3 credits)
  • Other 300/400 level courses in the area of specialization are allowed upon the approval of the TSM advisor

Grading

All courses taken to satisfy requirements A through D above must be taken for a letter grade. A grade of C or higher is required in all.


E. Upper-Division Writing Requirement

All degree candidates must demonstrate skill in written English at a level acceptable for Technological Systems Management majors. To satisfy this requirement, Technological Systems Management majors must complete EST 440 and EST 441 with a grade of C or higher. Successful completion of these two courses also satisfies the university WRTD requirement.


Prescribed Areas of Specialization

Specialization in Computer Science

A specialization in the area of Computer Science also requires completing at least 21 credits (nominally, seven courses). Four introductory courses are required; this rigorous sequence of courses will provide students with a good background to complete the upper division courses for the specialization.


Required Courses
  • CSE 101 - Computer Science Principles (4 credits)
  • CSE 114 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (4 credits)
  • CSE 214 - Data Structures (4 credits)
  • ISE 218 - Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 credits)
Students must also select three courses from the following list:
  • ISE 305 - Database Design and Practice (3 credits)
  • CSE 310 - Computer Networks (3 credits)
  • CSE 337 - Scripting Languages (3 credits)
  • CSE 373 - Analysis of Algorithms (3 credits)
  • Up to two courses from CSE 390 -CSE 391 -CSE 392 Special Topics with prior approval.

Specialization in Information Systems

A specialization in Information Systems also requires completing at least 21 credits (nominally, seven courses). Four introductory courses are required; this rigorous sequence of courses will provide students with a good background to complete the upper division courses for the specialization.


Required Courses
  • CSE 101 - Computer Science Principles (4 credits)
  • CSE 114 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (4 credits)
  • CSE 214 - Data Structures (4 credits)
  • ISE 218 - Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 credits)
Students must also select three courses from the following list:
  • ISE 305 - Database Design and Practice (3 credits)
  • CSE 310 - Computer Networks (3 credits)
  • ISE 321 - Introduction to Network Administration (3 credits)
  • ISE 331 - Fundamentals of Computer Security (3 credits)
  • Up to two courses from CSE 390 -CSE 391 -CSE 392 Special Topics with prior approval.

Accelerated BS/MS Program in Technological Systems Management

Please visit the department website for information on the accelerated BS/MS program in Technological Systems Management.


SBC Courses

This table illustrates major courses that can also be used to fulfill SBC requirements.


SBC Category Required Major Courses Optional Major Courses
ARTS
GLO
HUM
LANG
QPS AMS 151, AMS 161, EST 194
SBS EST 392
SNW ATM 102/EST 102, BIO 201, CHE 131, CHE 132, ENS 101, GEO 101, GEO 102, MAR 104, PHY 131, PHY 132
TECH EST 202 CSE 101, CSE 114, EST 205, EST 207, EST 221, EST 240, EST 280, EST 291, EST 310, ISE 305
USA
WRT
STAS EST 331, EST 391 EST 209, EST 320, EST 325, GEO 304, GEO 311
EXP+ EST 440 (partial fulfillment), EST 441 (partial fulfillment) EST 364, EST 475, EST 488, EST 499, ISE 305
HFA+
SBS+ EST 440 (partial fulfillment), EST 441 (partial fulfillment)
STEM+ EST 440 (partial fulfillment), EST 441 (partial fulfillment) BIO 202, BIO 203
CER EST 440 (partial fulfillment), EST 441 (partial fulfillment)
DIV
ESI EST 440 (partial fulfillment), EST 441 (partial fulfillment)
SPK EST 440 (partial fulfillment), EST 441 (partial fulfillment)
WRTD EST 440 (partial fulfillment), EST 441 (partial fulfillment)

Sample Course Sequence

Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Technological Systems Management


  • Freshman Year:
    • Fall: AMS 151, BIO 201, EST 100
    • Spring: AMS 161, CHE 131, EST 110
  • Sophomore Year:
    • Fall: EST 202, EST 291, GEO 101
    • Spring: EST 304, EST 305, ISE 218
  • Junior Year:
    • Fall: EST 391, EST 392, EST 440
    • Spring: EST 441, EST 475, ISE 305
  • Senior Year:
    • Fall: EST 499, EST 364, CSE 310
    • Spring: EST 499, EST 488, CSE 373
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