Oct 31, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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MT 3301 - Electromechanical Instrumentation

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Measurement and control devices and their properties are examined. Electrical, mechanical, thermal, fluid flow and other measurement elements are described and tested. Static, dynamic and frequency response performance measures are applied to device operating characteristics. Analog signal conditioning methods are used. (prereq: ET 2550 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe the properties and operating principles of measurement and control devices
  • Apply static, dynamic and frequency response performance measures to the operating characteristics of sensors
  • Analog signal conditioning and methods are used

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Basic concepts, static and dynamic characteristics of signals (2 classes)
  • Probability, statistics and uncertainty summary (2 classes)
  • Measurement system behavior (4 classes)
  • Analog electrical devices and measurements (1 class)
  • Temperature, pressure and velocity measurements (2 classes)
  • Flow measurements (2 classes)
  • Strain measurement (2 classes)
  • Mechatronics: sensors, actuators, and controls (2 classes)
  • Sampling, digital devices, and data acquisition (2 classes)
  • Review and testing + comprehensive final exam (3 classes)

Laboratory Topics
  • Pressure Transmitter Calibration Curve and Static Performance
  • First order dynamic response
  • Second order dynamic response
  • Second order frequency response
  • Speed measurement
  • Flow measurement
  • Acceleration measurement
  • DC motor performance measurement
  • Aliasing

Coordinator
John Pakkala



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