ECTS - Measurement and Instrumentation

Measurement and Instrumentation (ENE304) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Measurement and Instrumentation ENE304 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Gizem Nur Bulanık Durmuş
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to teach students the role of experimental studies in engineering, to provide an understanding of experimental data analysis methods, to introduce the devices and methods used in the measurement of physical quantities such as pressure, temperature, and flow, to teach the design of experiments related to different physical phenomena and the necessary measurement techniques, and to demonstrate the processing and analysis of collected experimental data.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The importance of experimental working in engineering.
  • Get skills in experimental working, measurement, analysis of experimental data.
  • The knowledge of the measurement apparatus and how to use them in measuring variant physical quantities.
  • Get skills in design of an experiment for variant physical cases and measure the necessary quantities and process and analyze the collected data.
Course Content Importance of experiments in engineering, experimental methods, basic concepts, measurement and dynamic response; statistical analysis of experimental data, error types and error analysis, uncertainity, probability, chi-square test, least square methods, coefficient of correlation; measurement of basic electrical quantities, pressure, flow, tempera

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction and Basic Concepts; importance of experiments in engineering, experimental methods, basic concepts and definitions Lecture Notes
2 Analysis of Experimental Data; types of errors, error analysis, and the concept of uncertainty Lecture Notes
3 Analysis of Experimental Data; statistical analysis, probability, chi-square test, and least squares method Lecture Notes
4 Measurement of Basic Electrical Quantities and Sensors; measurement principles and dynamic response Lecture Notes
5 Displacement, strain, and area measurements Lecture Notes
6 Pressure and temperature measurements Lecture Notes
7 Flow Measurement Lecture Notes
8 Midterm Lecture Notes
9 Thermal and transport property measurements Lecture Notes
10 Thermal and nuclear radiation measurements Lecture Notes
11 Air pollution sampling and measurements Lecture Notes
12 Data Acquisition and Evaluation; processing and interpretation of experimental data Lecture Notes
13 Midterm Lecture Notes
14 Experimental planning and measurement strategies Lecture Notes
15 Experimental Design Lecture Notes
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Experimental Methods for Engineers, J. P. Holman, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2001
Other Sources 2. Introduction to Engineering Experimental, Anthony J. Wheeler and Ahmad R. Ganji, 3/E, 2010, Prentice Hall
3. Measurement and Instrumentation Principles, Alan S. Morris, 3rd Edition, Butterwort-Heinemann, 2001

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report 1 20
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually. X
7 a) Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, b) Gains acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself X
9 a)Gains the ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b) Gains knowledge of the standards utilized in energy systems engineering applications.
10 Gains knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11 a) Gain awareness of the effects of Energy Systems Engineering applications on health, environment and safety in universal and societal dimensions. b) Gain knowledge of the problems of the era reflected in the field of engineering; gain awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report 1 10 10
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125