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2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

Manufacturing Systems and Automation Minor

The minor in Manufacturing Systems and Automation provides students with opportunities to acquire competencies in manufacturing automation with the use of technology, machinery, and software to perform production tasks with minimal human intervention, increasing efficiency, reducing cost, precision, and consistency.

Total Hours: 18 hours

12 Semester Hours from:

CIT 4843 - Human Computer Interaction. Credits: 3
EGT 3073 - Programmable Logic Controllers. Credits: 3
EGT 3103 - Robots and Control Systems. Credits: 3
EGT 3763 - Automation and Data Capture. Credits: 3

6 Semester Hours from:

CIT 1813 - Introduction to Programming (C++) Credits: 3
EGT 3663 - CNC and Rapid Prototyping. Credits: 3
EGT 3703 - Machine Design. Credits: 3
EGT 4753 - Lean Manufacturing. Credits: 3
EGT 4803 - Plant Layout and Material Handling. Credits: 3
EGT 4903 - OSHA Certification for General Industry. Credits: 3
OSC 3430 - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. Credits: 3
**6 Credit Hours need to be unique to the minor.