ME 3113: Measurements and Instrumentation Summer 2015

Instructor

Mohammad Shahin

Lab
Instructor

Jay Welch

Email

YBL128@my.utsa.edu

E-mail

Jaywelch61@gmail.com

Class time
and location

MW 4:00-5:55pm BB 3.02.28

Text:
Holman, J. P., Experimental Methods for Engineers, 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill
Description:
Fundamentals of measurement systems, descriptive statistics, probability, error, error propagation, confidence intervals,
hypothesis testing, correlation, linear regression, data acquisition.
Goals:
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This course builds the foundation for preparing students to work professionally in the area of measurements and
instrumentation.
This course enables the graduates of the BS in Mechanical Engineering to:
a- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
b- Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
c- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
d- Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
e- Apply principles of engineering, basic science, and mathematics to model, analyze, design, and realize
physical systems, components or processes; and prepare students to work professionally in both thermal and
mechanical systems areas.
f- Understand the engineering professional and ethical responsibility through the incorporation of the ethical
principles of professionalism in course activities by honest data reporting and report preparation.
g- Apply knowledge in math, science, and engineering to solve measurement problems using statistics theory,
circuit analysis, and solids. Develop the theoretical bases for strain, temperature, accelerometer, and
inductance instruments
h- Design and conduct experiments to apply electric components, strain gages, thermistors, thermocouples,
accelerometers and mechanical measuring instruments
i- Develop techniques and skills to use modern engineering tools by using computers to record and analyze data
j- Design an instrument to meet desired needs with realistic constraints

Requirements:
EE 2213 EGR 2513 PHY 1911 PHY 1931 ME 3813 -

Electric Circuits and Electronics (requires a grade of C- or better)

Dynamics (requires a grade of C- or better)
Engineering Physics 1 Lab (requires a grade of C- or better)
Engineering Physics 2 Lab (requires a grade of C- or better)
Mechanics of Solids (requires a grade of C- or better)

Evaluation:
Student Outcomes will be evaluated through the analysis of the evaluation results of the grades on exams and the grades
from lab reports and evaluations.

Course Schedule (Does not include the lab section):

Week

Topic

Required Reading

No class will be held during the last week of May

Get the textbook!

Syllabus Review and Introduction

NA

Measurements/ Dynamic Systems

2.1-2.7

Uncertainty Analysis

3.13.4

Error Analysis

3.13.4

Research methods

NA

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

NA

Sampling

NA

Statistical Analysis

3.1-3.4; 3.6-3.7

Statistical Analysis

3.8; 3.9; 3.113.14

Statistical Analysis

3.10; 3.15; 3.163.18

Statistical Analysis

3.10-3.15; 3.163.18

Report writing and Citations

15.115.10

Statistical Analysis

NA

Current, Voltage & Resistance Measurements

4.14.6; 4.134.15

Signal Conditioning

4.74.12

Force, Torque, & Strain Measurements

10.110.11

Midterm review and exam

All covered topics

Transducers

4.184.31

DAQ Concepts

NA

A/D Conversion

NA

Transducers

4.184.31

Motion & Vibration Measurements

11.111.5

Temperature

8.18.10

Temperature and Transducers

NA

Overflow

NA

Final exam review and exam

All covered topics after midterm

10

*No homework will be assigned, however, you will be responsible for solving selected problems that will be assigned during
class. The solution for these selected problems will be provided to you when the problems are assigned.

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Course Breakout:
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50% Lab reports and evaluations (Jay Welch will provide his own course plan)
30% Course midterm exam (To be determined later)
20% Course final exam (Final: Fri, Aug 07, 01:30 pm - 04:00 pm)
10% Extra points for attendance and participation

Grading Criteria:
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A+ 100; 85 A 99; 79 A- 84;

71 B+ 78; 65 B 70; 60 B- 64;
56 C+ 59; 53 C 55; 50 C- 52;
40 D 49; F < 40

The Roadrunner Creed:

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a community of scholars, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect,
collaboration, and innovation are fostered. As a Roadrunner,
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I will:
Uphold the highest standards of academic and personal integrity by practicing and expecting fair and ethical
conduct;
Respect and accept individual differences, recognizing the inherent dignity of each person;
Contribute to campus life and the larger community through my active engagement; and
Support the fearless exploration of dreams and ideas in the advancement of ingenuity, creativity, and discovery.
Guided by these principles now and forever, I am a Roadrunner!

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