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2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ME 3301 - Instrumentation

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This is a course in the modeling and selection of measurement devices and techniques in mechanical engineering design. Steady-state and transient sensor performance characteristics, signal processing, and data acquisition techniques will be introduced. (prereq: ME 230 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe the physical operating principles of common sensor technologies
  • Know the characteristics and performance parameters of sensors
  • Measure physical phenomenon with proper sensors
  • Address sampling and quantization challenges
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Basic circuits
  • System dynamics
  • Simulation with MATLAB and Simulink
Course Topics
  • Sensor Technologies
  • Sensor Dynamics
  • Sensor Characteristics and Calibration
  • Analog vs Digital
  • Sampling and Data Acquisition
  • Numerical Methods
Laboratory Topics
  • 1st and 2nd  order sensor response
  • Sensor calibration
  • Aliasing and quantization
Coordinator
John Pakkala


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