Note that as of Fall 2004, the "ET" courses were renamed "ETE."
ETE 262; MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION 4; CREDITS
DESCRIPTION:
Principles and techniques of measurement are taught in this course.
Emphasis is on collection, interpretation and presentation of data; error
analysis; capabilities and limitations of standard measurement instruments;
and instrumentation in process control. Lecture: 3 hours.
Laboratory: 2 hours. Prerequisite: ETE111 .
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Fall 1994
COMPETENCIES:
Upon completion of this course, the student can:
1. demonstrate a working knowledge of standards, principles and
techniques of measurement.
2. collect, interpret and present data and measurement results
in tabular, graphical and statistical form.
3. use standard electrical and mechanical measuring instruments.
4. demonstrate familiarity with the operation and application
of commonly-used devices for process control.
5. select/specify an appropriate transducer for measurement and/or
process control systems.
These course competencies related directly to core competencies numbers
7 and 8, EET option competencies numbers: 10, 12, 13, 14, and
15; MET
option competencies numbers: 10, 11, 12, and 13.
OUTLINE:
I. Standards, Principles and Techniques of Measurement
A. Standards
1. International Bureau of Standards
2. National Bureau of Standards
3. Working Standards
4. Calibration
B. Error Analysis
1. Errors due to measurement
2. Accuracy of instruments
C. Measurement Techniques
1. Destructive/Non-destructive
2. Repeatability and accuracy of measurement
II. Interpretation and Presentation of Measurement Data
A. Collection Techniques
1. Multiple collection sites
2. Repeated Measurements
B. Analysis of Measurement Data
1. Interpretation of Data
2. Presentation of data
III. Measuring Instruments
A. Pressure Instruments
1. Electrical Instruments
2. Mechanical Instruments
3. Electromechanical Instruments
B. Flow/Velocity Measurements
1. Electrical Instruments
2. Mechanical Instruments
3. Electromechanical Instruments
C. Other Measurements
1. Length/Distance Measurements
2. Mass Measurements
3. Time Measurements
IV. Process Control
A. Error Detection
1. Positive Errors
2. Negative Errors
B. Feedback Loops
1. Single Loops
2. Multiple Loops
C. Control Systems
1. Electrical
2. Mechanical
3. Electromechanical
V. Transducer Selection
A. Transduction
1. Input Transducer
2. Output Transducer
B. Application of Transducers to Process Control Systems
1. Categories of Transducers
2. Selection/Specification of Transducers
LAB ACTIVITIES:
1. Orientation to Measurement I
2. Orientation to Measurement II
3. Collection, Interpretation, and Presentation of Data
4. Statistical Analysis of Data
5. Pressure Measurements I
6. Pressure Measurements II
7. Flow/Velocity Measurements I
8. Flow/Velocity Measurements II
9. Temperature Measurements
10. Displacement Measurements
11. Design Project I - Pressure
12. Design Project II - Flow/Velocity
13. Design Project III - Temperature
14. Design Project IV - Displacement
15. Process Control
DATE(S) OF PREVIOUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED: June 1986
REVISED: February 1994
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