EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING

At the end of the course, the student who has mastered the course material will be able to:
1.Draw a concept map for a generalized measurement system that identifies the most important concepts.
2.Apply basic statistical methods to design experiments, to analyze, and to present the results of experiments.
Such methods may include identification of probability distributions of experimental data, estimation of
population statistics from large and small samples, classification and propagation of error sources for
experiment design and analysis of results, and graphical presentation of statistical descriptions
3.Identify and describe the elements making up computer-based data acquisition systems, including alternative
configurations and technologies.
4.Design a data acquisition system for a given application by analyzing and specifying requirements, selecting
appropriate commercial hardware, and writing a computer program to acquire, analyze, and present the desired
data.
5.Identify and describe the various types of mechanical measurements including temperature, pressure, sound,
motion and position, force and torque, stress and strain, flow visualization and measurement (e.g., volume flow
rate, velocity, etc.) and explain the transduction principles that underlie them.
6.Operate modern instrumentation systems that include mechanical and electro-optical technologies and
computer-based data acquisition systems.
7.Communicate effectively in written form and in oral presentations information relating to the design and/or
results of an engineering experiment.
8.Work productively and effectively in an engineering team.