ECTS - Statistical Analysis and Instrumentation

Statistical Analysis and Instrumentation (MFGE312) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Statistical Analysis and Instrumentation MFGE312 Area Elective 3 1 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, Drill and Practice, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. C. Merih Şengönül
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to give student an experience of experimental design, measurement instrumentations and tools. In addition, data analysis types, statistical data interpretations are introduced.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Student is expected to attain adequate knowledge of statistical analysis methods for data interpretation
  • Student is expected to attain notion of experimental design
  • Student is expected to learn how to evaluate uncertainity and bias in measurements
  • Student will learn 0, 1st and 2nd order measurement systems
  • Student will have experience on micrometers, callipper, comparators, surface roughness measument and calibration
  • Student is expected to design an experimental setup for thermocouple and strain gages for temperature and stress measurements
Course Content Basic concepts, analysis of experimental data, working principles of basic electrical measurements and sensing devices.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Design of experiments (DoE) Chapter 1
2 Introduction to Design of experiments (DoE) Chapter 2
3 Basic concepts: Active and passive instruments, analog and digital instruments, readability, hysteresis, calibration, standards, dimensions and units, measurement systems, etc. Chapter 3
4 0, 1st and 2nd order measurement systems Chapter 4
5 0, 1st and 2nd order measurement systems Chapter 5
6 Analog and digital meters, Input circuits, amplifiers, signal conditioning, output recorders, transducers Chapter 6
7 Analysis of Experimental Data: Error and uncertainty analysis, standard deviation, probability distributions, method of least squares, multivariable regression, curve fitting Chapter 7
8 Analysis of Experimental Data: Error and uncertainty analysis, standard deviation, probability distributions, method of least squares, multivariable regression, curve fitting Chapter 8
9 Analysis of Experimental Data: Error and uncertainty analysis, standard deviation, probability distributions, method of least squares, multivariable regression, curve fitting Chapter 9
10 Displacement, area, length, angle and surface roughness measurement measurement Chapter 10
11 Temperature Measurement Chapter 11
12 Temperature Measurement Chapter 12
13 Force, torque and strain measurements Chapter 13
14 Force, torque and strain measurements Chapter 14
15 Project Presentations Chapter 15
16 Final exam All chapters

Sources

Course Book 1. Experimental Methods for Engineers, J.P.Holman, 8Th Ed., Mc Graw Hill
Other Sources 2. Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, Richard S. Figliola, Donald. E. Beasley, 6th Edition, Wiley
3. Ölçme Tekniği: Boyut, Basınç, Akış ve Sıcaklık Ölçmeleri, Prof. Dr. Osman F. Genceli, Birsen Yayınevi, 2016

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory 1 5
Application - -
Field Work 1 5
Special Course Internship 1 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 10
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
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 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem.
3 The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
4 The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations.
5 The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
6 Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7 Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity.
8 The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9 "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession).
10 Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 2 1 2
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work 1 3 3
Study Hours Out of Class 12 2 24
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 4 4
Project 1 30 30
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 121