ME EN 362
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
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
3
Other Prerequisites
Engl 316 or concurrent enrollment.
Title
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.
Title
Spectral Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the basics of spectral analysis and how to interpret the frequency content of a signal.
Title
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.
Title
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.
Title
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
Title
Uncertainty Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to perform a basic uncertainty analysis for a measurement system
Title
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.
Title
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.
Title
Real World Application
Learning Outcome
Students will apply measurement procedures to real world problems.
