ME EN 362

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Engineering Measurements

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Fundamental concepts of measurement systems, characteristics of sensor signals, data acquisition, sensors, uncertainty analysis.

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Summer

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

2

Fixed

3

Other Prerequisites

Engl 316 or concurrent enrollment.

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Measurement Concepts and Calibration

Learning Outcome

Students will be familiar with concepts of measurement such as accuracy, precision, bias error, random error, and static sensitivity. Students will be able to calibrate a measurement system.

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Spectral Analysis

Learning Outcome

Students will understand the basics of spectral analysis and how to interpret the frequency content of a signal.

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Time and Frequency Response

Learning Outcome

Students will understand the concepts of time and frequency response and will be able to apply these concepts to analyze measurement systems.

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Data Acquisition and Signal Conditioning

Learning Outcome

Students will gain experience with data acquisition and signal conditioning. Students will understand the sampling process, how aliasing can occur, and how it can be prevented.

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Experience with Sensors

Learning Outcome

Through laboratory exercises and projects, students will gain hands-on experience with a variety of sensors, such as strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and optical sensors

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Uncertainty Analysis

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to perform a basic uncertainty analysis for a measurement system

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Learning to Write about Experimental Results

Learning Outcome

Students will learn to write a summary and conclusion section of a report, and demonstrate their ability to write a full formal report to document experimental results.

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Practice Documenting Experimental Results

Learning Outcome

Students will practice clear, concise, and convincing communication by writing a memo report and a full formal report. The full report will include an uncertainty analysis from measured data.

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Real World Application

Learning Outcome

Students will apply measurement procedures to real world problems.