ET 410 Interfacing and Data Acquisition Techniques 3 cr.  (2-0-2) A hardware/software oriented course involving use of the microcomputer as an I/O and data gathering device using a “high-level language” for the purpose of process and machine control. Emphasis is placed on various digital sensors and the use of A/D and D/A converters and real-time clocks as integral parts of the control system.