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SYLLABUS FOR MENG 3206.001MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I

Fall 2012
INSTRUCTOR: TIME AND PLACE: OFFICE: OFFICE HOURS: OFFICE PHONE: E-MAIL: COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Dr. Ramiro Bravo 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. T-TH (1324 CEED) 1112 CEED 3:00-4:30 MWF, (or by appointment) 4325523216 bravo r@utpb.edu

Theory and fundamentals of the measurement of mechanical and thermal properties and the application of these measurements to processes. This includes the study of various types of measurement devices from traditional gages to modern computer-based data acquisition systems.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:

MATH 3320 (Differential Equations), ENGR2306 (Electrical Circuits) and BENG3373 (Eng. Probability and Statistics)
REQUIRED COURSE TEXTBOOK:

Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley, Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, 5th Edition, Wiley, 2010
REFERENCE:

Beckwith, Marangoni, Lienhard, Mechanical Measurements, 6th edition, Prentice Hall, 2007
OTHER MATERIALS:

Instruments:

NI Data Acquisition with LabVIEW, high precision digital meters, power supplies,

oscilloscopes, temperature meters, strain meters, pressure gages Sensors: strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transmitters, flow meters, load cells Laboratory handouts and web sites including www.omega.com
COURSE LEARNING OBJETIVES (ABET Outcomes):

Upon completion of this course students should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Measure basic physical and mechanical properties of substances and systems. Design experiments and plan experimental procedures. Collect experimental data using data acquisition hardware and LabVIEW software. Analyze data and estimate the experimental error in the data. Present experimental results and data in a clear and concise manner.
FOR INSTRUCTION:

TECHNIQUE

This class will have the following class activities: Lectures that review fundamental concepts Laboratory experiments conducted under the supervision of instructor

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DISABILITIES:

Any student who feels that he or she may require assistance for any type of physical or learning disability should consult with me as soon as possible. To request academic accommodations for a disability contact Leticia Madrid, Director of the PASSoffice in the Mesa Building Room 1160,432 552 2631 or e-mail urtega_n@utpb.edu. Students are required to provide documentation of disabilities to PASSoffice prior to receiving accommodations.
IMPORTANT DATES:

First schedule day of classes: Last day to drop without creating academic record: Last day to drop or withdraw: Thanksgiving Holiday Final exams:
COURSE CALENDAR/ SCHEDULE: TU TH

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Syllabus, Chapter 1. Basic Concepts of Measurement Chapter 1. Calibration, Error, Accuracy. Hwk: 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 1.17, 1.23 Chapter 1. Units, Graphing in Excel, Report format. Chapter 4. Error and Probability and Statistics, Histogram, Probability Density Function, Normal Distribution Chapter 4. Normal, t distributions, Precision interval of populations and samples. Hwk. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.8, 4.11, 4.12. Chapter 5. Uncertainty analysis, Propagation of errors Lab 1. Basic Dimensional Measurements Lab 2. Overview of labVIEW, Creating a labVIEW application lab 3. Front panel and block diagram Lab 4. Sub Vis Lab 5. Structures in LabVIEW Lab 6. Charts and Graphs in labVIEW Chapter 8. Temperature measurement. Thermocouples, Thermistors, RTDs. Midterm Exam Chapter 8. Thermocouples Review of exam Lab 7. Measuring temperature lab 8. Measuring temperature Chapter 9. Measuring pressure Lab 9. Measuring pressure using a digital transmitter in NI CompactDAQ and LabVIEW Chapter 11. Stress and strain in beams. using thermistors and thermocouples using NI CompactDAQ and LabVIEW Chapter 8. RTDsand bridge circuits

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Data analysis to determine validity of measured values Writing of laboratory reports Power point presentations of experimental results Group project

GRADING/EVALUATION:

Students will be evaluated over the information in the textbook as well as the information in lectures and experiments. Students are expected to understand very well how to apply the fundamental principles and experimental techniques to solve engineering problems. All exams and assignments must be completed satisfactorily in order to pass the course. The weighting of grades will be as follows: Laboratory reports and presentations Exams The following grading scale will be used: 90-100 A 85-89 B+ 80-84 B 75-79 C+ 70-74 C 65-69 D+ 60-64 D
ATTENDANCE:

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Students are expected to attend all classes and laboratory sessions. Advance notice of an absence should be provided whenever possible. Makeup exams and acceptance of late assignments will be considered only for documented medical reasons, emergency circumstances, or universitysponsored activities. There is no makeup of laboratory sessions. An absence in two or more sessions will imply a failure in the class.
POLICY ON SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:

The integrity of a university degree depends on the integrity of the work done for that degree by each student. The University expects a student to maintain a high standard of individual honor in all scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but it is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or material that are attributed in whole or in part to another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student, or the attempt to commit such acts. Detailed information on scholastic dishonesty along with disciplinarv procedures is outlined in the Handbook of Operating Procedures, Prt 5, Section 1, and the student Guide.
STUDENT CLASSROOM CONDUCT:

All students are expected to exercise self-discipline and respect for the rights of others at all times. Behavioral disruptions that interfere with the business ofthe classroom or with an individual's ability to learn may be referred to the Vice President of Student Services for resolution.

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The evaluation process and course calendar are tentative and subject to change by the instructor. Changes will be announced in class.