ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS UNIT
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2014
Course No:
Course Title:
Credit Hours:
GENG 250
Co-requisites:
STAT 220, GENG 200
Freshman Lab
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Instructor:
Eng. Ali O. Abu Odeh
Contact Information:
Tel: 03 713 5328
Office: Building F1, room 2030
Email: aabuodeh@uaeu.ac.ae
Office Hours:
Tuesday
Wednesday
12:00 – 2:00 Building C6, room 1022
10:00 – 12:00 Building F1, room 2030
Course Description
This lab course is an introduction to techniques for engineering measurement, estimation of measurement uncertainty,
error analysis, data acquisition, processing, and analysis. Laboratory exercises are drawn from various engineering
disciplines. The delivery pattern is based on a series of mini lectures on laboratory safety, laboratory practice and
hardware, experimental data processing, report writing, presentations and a project based hands-on approach to
laboratory experimentation.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
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Follow the experimental procedures. [b, k]
Measure voltage, current, and resistance.[a, b]
Measure amplitude, offset, and frequency.[a, b]
Calibrate and use a transducer to measure physical phenomena.[b, c]
Analyze measured data using a computer and produce tables and results.[c, k]
Control a process using a feedback and a computer.[b, k]
Use the laboratory instruments and control it.[b, c]
Use the computer for calculations considering error.[b]
Work in teams and organize team effort. [b, c]
Write a technical report.[g, d]
Solve problems and Present findings orally.[d, e]
Course Outcomes and Related Program Outcomes
CRU Course
Freshman lab
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ABET A K Criteria
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Course Content Category
Math and Basic Science: 0 Credit Hours (and/or)
Engineering Science:
2 Credit Hours
Engineering Design:
0 Credit Hours
General Education:
0 Credit Hours
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Student Evaluation
Final exam, Quizzes, and class work including (Practical Exam, Presentations, Lab Reports, Class Quizzes,
graded participation activities and attendance).
Approximate weight for each component of the course grade is as follows:
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35 % (5% DC&LabVIEW, 5% AC&LabVIEW, 12% Transducers, 13% Control)
15 % (5% Error, 5% DC &LabVIEW, 5% AC &LabVIEW)
Course Work (as below) 50 %
Final Exams
Quiz
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Practical Exam
Presentation (2 )
Lab reports (2)
Participation & Activities
15% (DC, AC, Transducers)
15% (AC, Transducers)
10% (DC, Control)
10%
Teaching and Learning Methods
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PPT slides
Smart Board, White Board
Black Board, iTunesU, Youtube
Lab notes
iPad with the following set of Apps:
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Simple Circuits
Ohm’s Law
Current
Ohm Work
iMSO
BlackBoard,
iTunesU
iBooks
SlideShark,
PDF reader App (Annonate+ , Goodreader)
Dropbox
Laptop or Desktop with the following:
o MS office
o MS Excel
o LabView software installed on Lab’s Desktop
Topics to be covered
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Introduction to lab instrumentations, lab safety and data presentation.
Basic uncertainty and Error analysis
DC measurement
AC measurement
Introduction to measurement and sensors
Introduction to LabVIEW and Data acquisition using LabVIEW
Characteristics of measurement systems
Measurement and equipment control
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Tentative Weekly Schedule of Course Topics and Contents
Week
Date
Activities
Sun: Course introduction, Course Calendar, Introduction to lab safety
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Feb. 16th – Feb.20th
Tue: Spreadsheet Review
Sun:: Introduction to Lab. Instrumentation
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Feb.23rd– Feb.27th
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Mar.2 – Mar.6
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Mar.9th – Mar.13th
Tue: Introduction to Error Analysis Introduction to Lab. Instrumentation
Sun: Complete Introduction to Error Analysis with Tutorial examples
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Mar.16th – Mar.20th
Tue: Introduction to LabVIEW
Groups begin work on Some Tutorial examples
Sun: Introduction to Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW
Tue: Groups begin work on procedures of how to acquire data using
LabVIEW. (PS & DMM)
Sun: Experiment 1: DC Measurements
Experimental procedure presented
Tue: Groups begin work on experiment 1 (P1)
Sun: Groups continue work on experiment 1(P2)
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Mar.23rd – Mar.27th
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Mar.30th – Apr. 3rd
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Tue: Ipad Applications for DC calculations
Spring Break
Apr. 6th – Apr.10th
Sun: Groups continue work on experiment 1(P3)
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Apr.13th– Apr.17th
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Apr.20th – Apr.24th
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Apr.27th – May 1st
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May 4th – May 8th
Tue: Experiment 2: AC Measurements
Experimental procedure presented
Sun: Groups begin work on experiment 2 (P1)
Exp. 1 Report is due
Tue: Groups work on experiment 2 (P2)
Sun: Groups work on experiment 2 (P3)
Tue: Groups work on Presentations questions
Sun: Exp. 3 Transducer Characteristics and Application
Introduction to Sensors & Actuators
Experimental procedure presented
Quiz (Evening TBA)
Tue: Exp.2 post-lab presentations
Sun:Groups begin work on experiment 3 (P1)
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May 11th – May 15th
Tue: Groups continue work on experiment 3 (P2)
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Week
Date
Activities
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May 18th – May 22nd
Sun: Groups complete work on experiment 3 (P3)
Tue: Groups work on Presentations questions
Sun: Exp.3 post-lab presentations
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May 25 – May 29
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June 1 – June 5
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Tue: Practice Test
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June 8th – June 12th
June 15 – June 19
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Sun: Experiment 4: Measurement and Equipment Control
Experimental procedure presented
Tue: Groups begin work on experiment 4 (P1)
Sun: Groups continue work on experiment 4 (P2)
Course Evaluation
Tue: Groups complete work on experiment 4(P3)
Sun: Exp. 4 Report is due
Final Exam ( evening TBA)
Text Book & Other Course Material
Text Book:
Lab Notes
Recommended readings:
1.Anthony J. Wheeler, and Ahmed R. Ganji, “Introduction to EngineeringExperimentation”, Prentice Hall, 2nd
Edition, 2004
2.J. P.Holman,“Experimentation Methods for Engineers”,McGraw Hill, 7th Edition, 2001
Safety Procedures:
Students must adhere to the safety procedures in the lab. No cell phones allowed in the lab.
Class Policy&Academic integrity
Attendance: Student who misses 15% of classes will be awarded an “FA” Grade.
Academic integrity is a cornerstone of the intellectual life at Universities and of any true learning
program.Plagiarism is academic offenses in which a person takes an idea, language, or creative product from
another person and submits it as if it were his/her own work. If a student submits a research paper written by
somebody else to an instructor, that is plagiarism. If someone “cuts and pastes” a sentence or even a few
words from another source without giving credit to the original source, that is plagiarism. Students must
always cite the original author.
At UAEU, penalties for student misconduct, which includes plagiarism, are explained in the university bylaws (Nos. 136-146) and include such sanctions as a formal letter of warning kept on file; suspension from a
course or from the university; exclusion from taking the final examination; dismissal from the university;
and the withdrawal of a degree.
Prepared By: Dr. Emad Elnajjar
Date: 13 Feb 2014
Modified and Updated: Mohammed Randeree
Date 16th Feb 2014
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