For students who are interested in focusing on process control and other issues related to data acquisition within chemical engineering, it would be valuable to minor in Data Acquisition and Industrial Control. The Michigan Tech Minor in Data Acquisition and Industrial Control is offered by the School of Technology and in 2011-12 has the following requirements (16 credits total):
Minor in Data Acquisition and Industrial Control (2011-12)
Required courses (6 cr)
- EET 3131 Instrumentation (3) (spring class)
- EET 3373 Introduction to Programmable Controllers (3) (fall class)
Choose one course from this list (3-4 cr):
- EE 2110 Electric Circuits (3)
- EE 3010 Circuits and Instrumentation (3) (recommended for CM majors)
- EET 1411 Basic Electronics (4)
- EET 2220 Electronic Devices & Circuits (4)
- PH 2230 Electronics for Scientists (4)
Choose 6-7 credits from this list:
- EET 4141 Microcomputer Interfacing (4)
- EET 4144 Real-Time Robotics Systems (4)
- EET 4253 LabVIEW Programming for Data Acquisition (3) (recommended for CM majors)
- EET 4311 Advanced Circuits & Controls (4)
- EET 4373 Advanced Programmable Controllers (4)
- ENVE 3502 Environmental Monitoring and Measurement Analysis (3)
- GE 4250 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (3)
- MEEM 3000 Mechanical Engg Lab (2)
- MEEM 4701 Analytical & Experimental Modal Analysis (4)
- PH 4380 Computers in the Physics Lab (2)
- SU 4003 GIS Technology Fundamentals (1)
- SU 4010 Geospatial Concepts, Technologies and Data (3)
- UN 4000 Remote Sensing Seminar (1)
It has been proposed to add CM3310 Process Control to this last list for Fall 2013; check back on the Registrar’s website in Fall 2013 to see if this change is approved. You may also see an advisor in the School of Technology to request CM3310 be accepted for credit towards this minor.
For more on minors that may be beneficial in the educational path of a chemical engineer, please see a departmental advisor.