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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Instrumentation and Measurement

  • Unit Code

    ENM2104

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Adam OSSEIRAN

Description

This unit introduces use of measurement equipment and techniques for acquiring data for the purpose of monitoring and controlling the behaviour of a system. The student explores technologies associated with data acquisition and analysis, and the measurement of physical parameters and their translation to electrical quantities. The student also studies the transmission, recording and analysis of the data and provides application examples of measurement systems. Virtual instruments are also introduced.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from ENS1162 OR ENS1253

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCP3330

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the acquired data and use it for the purpose of controlling the performance of the system.
  2. Design and construct basic hardware interfaces for measurement purposes.
  3. Quantify the static performance of an instrumentation system.
  4. Specify and operate measurement equipment and appropriate interfaces for measuring various signals.

Unit Content

  1. Action of transducers.
  2. Analogue and digital measurement systems.
  3. Block diagram representation.
  4. Comparison measurements.
  5. Components of measurement systems.
  6. Error analysis and the tolerance of measurement devices.
  7. Handling of sensors and instruments.
  8. Measurement theory.
  9. Signal conditioning, display, recording and logging.
  10. Static and dynamic performance of measurement systems.
  11. Study of real measurement systems for measurement of force, displacement, temperature, strain, flow, angular velocity, etc.
  12. Units, dimensions and models associated with the measurement systems.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 17 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentMyLab hands-on practice and grading10%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory work and lab test25%
ProjectExperimental design project15%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentMyLab hands-on practice and grading10%
ExerciseVirtual laboratory activities25%
ProjectExperimental design project15%
Assignment ^Summative assessment of unit content50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Beckwith, T. G., Marangoni, R. D., & Lienhard V, J. H. (2007). Mechanical measurements. (6th ed., pp. xvi, 768). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/71632777?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Instrumentation and Measurement

  • Unit Code

    ENM2104

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Adam OSSEIRAN

Description

This unit introduces use of measurement equipment and techniques for acquiring data for the purpose of monitoring and controlling the behaviour of a system. The student explores technologies associated with data acquisition and analysis, and the measurement of physical parameters and their translation to electrical quantities. The student also studies the transmission, recording and analysis of the data and provides application examples of measurement systems. Virtual instruments are also introduced.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from ENS1162 OR ENS1253

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCP3330

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the acquired data and use it for the purpose of controlling the performance of the system.
  2. Design and construct basic hardware interfaces for measurement purposes.
  3. Quantify the static performance of an instrumentation system.
  4. Specify and operate measurement equipment and appropriate interfaces for measuring various signals.

Unit Content

  1. Action of transducers.
  2. Analogue and digital measurement systems.
  3. Block diagram representation.
  4. Comparison measurements.
  5. Components of measurement systems.
  6. Error analysis and the tolerance of measurement devices.
  7. Handling of sensors and instruments.
  8. Measurement theory.
  9. Signal conditioning, display, recording and logging.
  10. Static and dynamic performance of measurement systems.
  11. Study of real measurement systems for measurement of force, displacement, temperature, strain, flow, angular velocity, etc.
  12. Units, dimensions and models associated with the measurement systems.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 17 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentMyLab hands-on practice and grading10%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory work and lab test25%
ProjectExperimental design project15%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentMyLab hands-on practice and grading10%
ExerciseVirtual laboratory activities25%
ProjectExperimental design project15%
Assignment ^Summative assessment of unit content50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Beckwith, T. G., Marangoni, R. D., & Lienhard V, J. H. (2007). Mechanical measurements. (6th ed., pp. xvi, 768). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/71632777?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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