The University Senate of Michigan
Technological University
Proposal 11-11
(Voting Units: Academic)
“Electrical Engineering Technology –
Minor in Data Acquisition
and Industrial Control”
Contact:
Nasser Alaraje, alaraje@mtu.edu
1.
Introduction
The
Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology
recommends the establishment of a minor in Data Acquisition and Industrial
Control.
2.
Rationale
Most
real-world project assignments are multi-disciplinary in nature and involve
electrical systems, computers, sensors, data acquisition software, and/or
control systems. In a recent survey,
engineering managers from 24 companies highly rated the ability of prospective
employees to design and conduct experiments.
Employers expect engineering graduates to have a working knowledge of
data acquisition and the ability to interpret and analyze the data [1]. Students who choose a minor in Data
Acquisition and Industrial Control will be given the opportunity to learn and
experience the theory and hands-on practice of data acquisition and industrial
control, thus increasing their job opportunities.
3.
Details of Catalog Copy
a.
Title of Minor
Data Acquisition and Industrial Control
b.
Catalog Description
This School of Technology minor in data
acquisition and industrial control provides students with hands-on educational
experience that is well-respected and desired by industry. Students will gain
solid knowledge in measurement principles, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation,
and control systems analysis and design. This minor is most suitable for
students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Technology, and Surveying Engineering.
c.
List of Courses
This minor includes six (6) credits of
required courses (Table 1), one course for three or four (3-4) credits from
Table 2 and an additional six to seven (6-7) credits of electives in Table 3
for a total of 16 credits.
Table 1:
Required Courses (6 credits)
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
EET 3131 |
Instrumentation (Spring) |
3 |
|
EET 3373 |
Introduction to Programmable Controllers
(Fall) |
3 |
Table 2:
Required Courses (3-4 credits - select
only one)
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
EE 2110 |
Electric
Circuits (Fall, Spring, Summer)) |
3 |
|
EE 3010 |
Circuits and Instrumentation (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
3 |
|
EET
1411 |
Basic Electronics (Fall, Spring) |
4 |
|
EET 2220 |
Electronic Devices & Circuits (Spring) |
4 |
|
PH 2230 |
Electronics for Scientists (Spring) |
4 |
Table 3:
Elective Courses (6-7 credits)
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
EET 4141 |
Microcomputer Interfacing (Fall) |
4 |
|
EET 4144 |
Real-Time Robotics Systems (On demand) |
4 |
|
EET 4253 |
LabVIEW Programming for Data Acquisition (Spring) |
3 |
|
EET 4311 |
Advanced Circuits & Controls (Fall) |
4 |
|
EET 4373 |
Advanced Programmable Controllers (Spring) |
4 |
|
ENVE 3502 |
Environmental Monitoring and Measurement Analysis
(Spring) |
3 |
|
GE 4250 |
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (Spring) |
3 |
|
MEEM 3000 |
Mechanical Engg Laboratory (Fall, Spring) |
2 |
|
MEEM 4701 |
Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis (Fall) |
4 |
|
PH 4380 |
Computers in the Physics Lab (Fall) |
2 |
|
SU 4003 |
GIS Technology Fundamentals (On demand) |
1 |
|
SU 4010 |
Geospatial Concepts, Technologies, and Data (On
demand) |
3 |
|
UN 4000 |
Remote Sensing Seminar (Fall, Spring) |
1 |
d. Prerequisites Not Listed in the Minor
The prerequisites for the required and elective courses for this minor are either already imbedded in the student’s major or are flexible enough that few, if any, additional prerequisite courses will be necessary.
Required Courses
(6 credits):
EET 3131 (EET 1411 or EET 2220 or PH 2230 or EE 2110 or EE 3010)
EET 3373 (EET 1411 or (EET 2120 and EET 2141) or EET 2411 or PH 2230 or EE 2110 or EE 3010)
Required Courses (3-4 credits - select only one course
from the following)
EE 2110 (EE 2150 and (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560))
EET 1411 (MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1161(C) or MA 1160(C) or
MA 1135(C))
EET 2220 (EET 2120)
PH 2230 (PH 2200 or
PH 2260)
Elective Courses
(6-7 credits from the following)
EET 4141 (EET 2141 or CS 1121)
EET 4144 (EET 1411 or EET 2220 or PH 2230 or EE 2110 or EE 3010)
EET 4253 (EET 1411
or EET 2220 or EE 2110 or EE 3010 or PH 2230)
EET 4311 (EET 3131 or EET 4253)
EET 4373 (EET 3373)
ENVE 3502 (MA 2160 and CH 1100 or CH 1110 or CH 1112 or (CH 1150 and CH 1151))
GE 4250 (PH 2200
and MA 2160)
MEEM 3000 ((MEEM
2150(C) or ENG 2120) and MEEM 3230(C) and MEEM 3700(C) and EE 3010)
MEEM 4701 (MEEM
3000 and MEEM 3700)
PH 4380 (PH 2230)
4.
New Course
Descriptions
No
new courses are required for this minor.
5.
Estimated Costs
No
additional costs will be associated with this minor since all the required and
elective courses are existing courses and are presently being taught on a
regular basis.
6.
Planned
Implementation Date
This
minor will be offered as soon as the approval process is completed, ideally
Fall 2011.
[1]
Lang,
J. D., et al., “Industry Expectations of
New Engineers: A Survey to Assist Curriculum Designers,” Journal of Engineering Education, January 1999, pp. 43-51.