Minor in Data Acquisition and Industrial Control

With an 18-credit minor in data acquisition and industrial control, you'll learn the fundamental principles of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Students build theoretical and practical background in measurement principles; data acquisition, analysis and interpretation; and control systems analysis and design. You'll design and interpret experiments that will allow you to cross interdisciplinary lines and collaborate with other experts.

The minor in data acquisition and industrial control is most applicable to the fields of electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, and surveying engineering.

How to Enroll in a Minor

To pursue a minor, you must first be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and submit a request to add a minor to your curriculum through the Curriculum Change Portlet in MyMichiganTech. The minor advisor will receive notification and contact you with any questions prior to reviewing and approving your request. We recommend that you begin your minor studies as early as possible in your academic career.

Download the data acquisition and industrial control minor audit for complete information. Program code: TDAC.

Required Courses

Select 6 credits from the following required courses:

EET 3131 - Sensors and Instrumentation

Sensors and instrumentation used in a wide variety of industrial applications. Instrument static characteristics, measurement errors, and calibration. Signal conditioning circuits including instrumentation amplifiers, DC bridges, and filters. Sensors for measuring motion, force, pressure, flow, and temperature, including physical principles and required electronic circuits.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): EET 1411 or EET 2121 or PH 2230 or EE 2111 or EE 3010

EET 4253 - Data Acquisition and Signal Processing

Data acquisition hardware and interfaces with different industrial sensors. Software development for data acquisition, signal processing, and real-time actuator control. Hands-on experience through laboratory experiments using commercial hardware and software platforms. Fundamentals of data acquisition systems (DASs), analog-to-digital convertors (ADCs), signal conditioning circuit design, actuators and drivers, and DAS design and integration.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): EET 3131

EET 3373 - Introduction to Programmable Controllers

The design of discreet sequential controls using programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Relay logic is used to introduce ladder logic and ladder logic is used to program the PLC. Introduces a structured approach to sequential control design. Data acquisition is introduced using BridgeVIEW software.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Information Technology, Electrical Eng Tech, Mechatronics, Computer Network & System Admn, Data Acquisition & Indust Cont, System and Network Security, Mechatronics
Pre-Requisite(s): EET 1411 or EET 2121 or PH 2230 or EE 2111 or EE 3010 or EET 2411 or EE 2174

Note: EET 3131 is offered in the spring semester, and EET 3373 is offered in the fall semester.

Required Course

Select one course (3-4 credits) from the following required courses:

EE 2112 - Electric Circuits II and Lab

This course will cover second order transient circuits, magnetically coupled networks, AC steady-state analysis, polyphase circuits, variable frequency network performance, and two port networks.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Pre-Requisite(s): EE 2111 and (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560)

EE 3010 - Circuits and Instrumentation for Cyber Physical Systems

Designed for nonmajors. Covers the principles of electrical and electronic measurements, including dc, ac, semiconductor devices, amplifiers, and filtering.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1121 or MA 1160 or MA 1161

EET 1411 - Basic Electronics

Introduction to basic electrical principles and devices including DC and AC circuits, diodes, transistors, operational amplifier ICs, power supply regulation, and elements of communication systems.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Information Technology, Surveying Engineering, Computer Network & System Admn, Mechanical Engineering Tech, Cybersecurity, Theatre & Entertain Tech (BS)
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1120 or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1135(C) or MA 1121(C)

Electives

Select 8-9 credits from the following elective courses:

CEE 3502 - Environmental Monitoring and Measurement Analysis

Introduction to environmental data acquisition and interpretation, fundamentals of environmental monitoring, instrumentation, measurement techniques, and statistical analyses. Measurements are conducted in a variety of engineered and natural environments. Probability and statistical analyses are applied to the collected data.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 and (CH 1150 and CH 1151)

CM 3310 - Process Control

Covers methods of analyzing the transient behavior of chemical processing systems and components, the design and tuning of feedback controllers, and an introduction to industrial automation for batch processes. Laboratory introduces data acquisition and implementation of feedback control.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560) and PH 2200 and CM 2110

EET 4144 - Real-Time Robotics Systems

Covers the components of a robot system, safety, concepts of a work-cell system, geometry, path control, automation sensors, programming techniques, hardware, and software.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): EET 1411 or EET 2121 or PH 2230 or EE 2111 or EE 3010

EET 4147 - Industrial Robotic Vision Systems and Advanced Teach Pendant Programming

Procedures for setting up, teaching, testing, and modifying robot vision systems widely used in industrial automation. Introduces advanced Teach Pendant Programming to develop complex scenarios for integrating robots into industrial cells. Final project must demonstrate proficiency in setting up and programming an advanced robotic vision scenario.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Pre-Requisite(s): EET 4144

EET 4311 - Control Systems

Topics include: Fourier and Laplace transforms, signal comparison techniques and transfer functions. Control techniques addressed will include feedback, cascade, feedforward, multivariable and model based methods.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
Pre-Requisite(s): (EET 1121 or EET 1411) and MET 3130 or (MET 2110 and MET 2130)

EET 4373 - Advanced Programmable Controllers

Using Allen Bradley Contr Logix and SLC500 programmable controllers, course covers structured programming, Sequential Function Charts, networking, proportional integral differential control, data acquisition and interfacing. The labs will require students to write and troubleshoot complex PLC programs.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Electrical & Computer Engineer, Electrical Eng Tech, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
Pre-Requisite(s): EET 3373 or EE 3373

GE 4250 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

This course focuses on the basic physics behind above- surface remote sensing and remote sensing systems. Topics covered include: properties of the atmosphere, absorption and scattering of electromagnetic radiation, instrument design, data acquisition and processing, validation, and basic applications.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): PH 2200 and MA 2160

MEEM 3911 - Mechanical Engineering Practice IV

Students create simulations and validation procedures to verify that components and assembled system meet desired requirements. Experimental methods, simulation, data processing, comparing experimental and analytical results, and engineering communication methods are emphasized.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2911 and MEEM 3901(C)

MEEM 4701 - Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis

Combined experimental and analytical approach to mechanical vibration issues; characterization of the dynamic behavior of a structure in terms of its modal parameters; digital data acquisition and signal processing; experimental modal analysis procedures; parameter estimation for obtaining modal parameters; model validation and correlation with analytical models; structural dynamics modification.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3750

SU 4010 - Geospatial Concepts, Technologies, and Data

High level review of geospatial data acquisition systems, sensors, and associated processing technologies. Course considers geospatial metadata generation principles, interoperability, and major tools for manipulation with geospatial data. Course may help in transition of non-geospatial majors to geospatial field.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Integrated Geospatial Tech, Surveying Engineering, Geospatial Engineering