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

    ENS6146
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • 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. Students explore technologies associated with data acquisition and analysis, and the measurement of physical parameters and their translation to electrical quantities. Students also study the transmission, recording and analysis of the data and application examples of measurement systems. Virtual instruments are also introduced.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5229

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and reflect on the trends in engineering practice in relation to emerging technologies and advancements in the field of instrumentation and measurement.
  2. Analyse the acquired data and use it for the purpose of controlling the performance of the system.
  3. Design and construct basic hardware interfaces for measurement purposes.
  4. Evaluate advanced techniques in instrumentation and measurement.
  5. Quantify the static performance of an instrumentation system.
  6. Specify and operate measurement equipment and appropriate interfaces for measuring various signals.

Unit Content

  1. Action of transducers.
  2. Advanced techniques in instrumentation and measurement.
  3. Analogue and digital measurement systems.
  4. Case studies of the use of data loggers and sensors for race cars, and engine management systems.
  5. Comparison measurements.
  6. Components of measurement systems; handling of sensors and instruments.
  7. Error analysis and the tolerance of measurement devices.
  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 measurement systems.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars 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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentWorked problems10%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports25%
ProjectExperimental project15%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ 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.

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

    ENS6146
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • 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. Students explore technologies associated with data acquisition and analysis, and the measurement of physical parameters and their translation to electrical quantities. Students also study the transmission, recording and analysis of the data and application examples of measurement systems. Virtual instruments are also introduced.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5229

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and reflect on the trends in engineering practice in relation to emerging technologies and advancements in the field of instrumentation and measurement.
  2. Analyse the acquired data and use it for the purpose of controlling the performance of the system.
  3. Design and construct basic hardware interfaces for measurement purposes.
  4. Evaluate advanced techniques in instrumentation and measurement.
  5. Quantify the static performance of an instrumentation system.
  6. Specify and operate measurement equipment and appropriate interfaces for measuring various signals.

Unit Content

  1. Action of transducers.
  2. Advanced techniques in instrumentation and measurement.
  3. Analogue and digital measurement systems.
  4. Case studies of the use of data loggers and sensors for race cars, and engine management systems.
  5. Comparison measurements.
  6. Components of measurement systems; handling of sensors and instruments.
  7. Error analysis and the tolerance of measurement devices.
  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 measurement systems.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars 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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentWorked problems10%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports25%
ProjectExperimental project15%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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