BATMINU - Biosystems Analytics and Technology

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Program Type

Undergraduate Minor

College

College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences

Career

Undergraduate

Program Description

The Minor in Biosystems Analytics and Technology brings together data science and applied engineering to make the most of our planet's food, water and energy. By studying precision agriculture, remote sensing, programming languages and cyberinfrastructure development, you'll be ready for an in-demand career optimizing technology as it relates to environmental, ecological, biological and human systems. Our students excel in roles such as data analysts, environmental consultants, and technology specialists, working in industries that focus on precision agriculture, water resource management, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.

Learning Outcomes

- Students will analyze and manage large-scale data to address technological design and development challenges at the nexus of food, water, and energy.
- Learn how to apply tools, technology, and data to improve precision and controlled environment agriculture, remote sensing, water management, statistical informatics, data mining, and cyberinfrastructure development.
- Students will apply skill sets in data science, bioinformatics, metagenomics, computing, and big data analytics to solve problems in environmental, ecological, biological and human systems.