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GE 3301 - Instrumentation and Control of Engineered Systems

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course teaches the fundamentals of measurement systems and will prepare students to design and conduct engineering experiments. Basic concepts in mechatronic systems will be introduced. Topics include the general characteristics of measurement systems: static, transient and periodic signals, 1st and 2nd order response, signal conditioning, sampling and D/A conversion. Laboratory topics will include the use of specific transducers, which includes the physical principle for each transducer and the advantages and limitations of the measurement techniques, along with fundamental concepts in signal conditioning and data acquisition. A project is included in this course. (prereq: EE 201 , GE 2006 , ME 354 , GE 3901 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Design and conduct engineering experiments
  • Describe the characteristics and requirements for common measurements
  • Describe the operation and use of common sensors used in measurement
  • Design a measurement and data acquisition system

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Basic circuits, dynamics, heat transfer and MAT-LAB programming.

Course Topics
  • Measurement System Concepts (3 classes)
  • Signal Characteristics (2 classes)
  • Measurement System Behavior (3 classes)
  • Sampling and Data Acquisition (3 classes)
  • Planning an Experiment (2 classes)
  • Technical Report Writing (1 class)
  • Types of Measurements (3 classes)
  • Mechatronics (2 classes)
  • Review and Exams (1 class)

Laboratory Topics
  • Measurement uncertainty
  • Static Calibration and Transient Response (Temperature measurement)
  • Measurement of temperature rise during cutting process
  • Measurement of Torque vs Tension in Bolted joint
  • Accelerometer Measurement (vibration of Cantilever Beam)
  • Project (Specification of Measurement and Data Acquisition)

Coordinator
Mathew Schaefer



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