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Course
Pro-forma
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Code
KMEM3116
Title
Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques
Pre-requisite
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)
120 hours
Credit
3
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognize the principles behind instrumentation involved in
mechanical and material engineering.
2.
Design virtual instruments and analyze signal in time and
frequency domain.
3.
Conduct work independently and as a group.
4.
Correlate between measurement techniques and
computational methods.
Synopsis
The course is aimed at exposing the students to the classical and
current instrumentations and measurement techniques applied
in industries. The course discusses the application and principles
of transducers and data acquisition, post-processing and
documentation. The advantages and disadvantages between
measurement techniques and computational methods are
highlighted.
Assessment
40 % Continuous Assessments
60 % Final Examination
References
1.
Thomas G. Beckwith, Roy D. Marangoni, John H. Lienhard, V.,
Mechanical Measurements, 6th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2007.
2.
T.A. Polak, C. Pande, Engineering Measurements – Methods
and Intrinsic Errors, 2nd Ed., Professional Engineering
Publishing Ltd., 1999.
3.
Placko, D, Fundamentals of Instrumentation and
Measurement, Wiley ISTE, 2007.
Soft Skills
Communication Skills (CS1, CS2, CS3)
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills (CT1, CT2, CT3)
Teamwork Skills (TS1, TS2)
Lifelong Learning and Information Management (LL1, LL2)