ME 321 Measurement Systems
Spring 09-10
Schedule of work
Week
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
1
Mini-Lab 1 – Load Cell
Workshop 1 – Uncertainty Analysis
2
Mini-Lab 2 – Potentiometer
Workshop 2 – Analysis for Design
3
Mini-Lab 3 – Data Acquisition
Project Design Lab
4
Mini-Lab 4 – Graphics
Project Prototype “Make a measurement”
5
Workshop 3 – Apparatus Encounter
Teams 1, 2, 3: Experiment
Teams 4, 5, 6: Project “Make a good measurement”
6
Midterm Exam
Teams 1, 2, 3: Project “Make a good measurement”
Teams 4, 5, 6: Experiment
7
Mini-Lab 5 – Encoder
Workshop 4 – Sampling and Spectral Analysis
8
Mini-Lab 6 – Pressure
Workshop 5 – Technical Credibility
Teams 1, 2, 3: Experiment
Teams 4, 5, 6: Project
9
Workshop 6 – Reproducibility
Teams 1, 2, 3: Project
Teams 4, 5, 6: Experiment
Experiment wrap-up
Project progress
10
Mini-Lab 7 – Accelerometer
Project wrap-up
Project presentations
11
Final exam (time and place TBA)
ME 321 Measurement Systems
Spring 09-10
When work is due
Work is individual except for items labeled (pairs) or (team).
Week
Day
Due at beginning of class
1
1
Teaming online survey
2
Workshop 1 pre-lab
3
Assigned workshop activities
3
4
Potentiometer pre-lab
D1 (team)
5
Workshop 2 pre-lab
Potentiometer mini-lab (pairs)
6
Assigned workshop activities
Workshop 2 – Analysis for Design
7
DAS pre-lab
8
D2 (team) and keep a copy.
Instructor returns Workshop 2.
9
Shop safety online quiz
10
Graphics pre-lab
11
D3 (team), keep a copy,
and Project pre-lab (team)
12
13
5
Graphics Mini-Lab
Consult with instructor on project progress (in class)
Workshop 3 pre-lab
14
Workshop 3 – Apparatus Encounter
15
Friday
16
6
DAS mini-lab (pairs)
Consult with instructor on D3 progress (in class)
Friday
4
Load cell mini-lab (pairs)
Admin online quiz
Workshop 1 – Uncert. Analysis
Friday
2
Due 5 pm
Peer online evaluations
Midterm Exam in class
17
18
7
8
19
Encoder pre-lab
20
Workshop 4 pre-lab
21
Assigned workshop activities
D4 (team)
22
Pressure pre-lab
Workshop 4 – Sampling and Spectral Analysis
23
Workshop 5 pre-lab
Pressure mini-lab (pairs)
24
25
9
Workshop 5 – Technical Credibility
D5 (team) [no pre-lab for workshop 6]
26
Workshop 6 - Reproducibility
27
Friday
28
10
Experiment reports
Accelerometer pre-lab
Accelerometer mini-lab (pairs)
Course online evaluations (in class)
29
30
D6 and D7 (team)
Friday
11
Encoder mini-lab (pairs)
Equip. check-in and clean-up
Final Exam per finals schedule
Peer evaluations TBD by instructor
Point values for graded work
ME321 Measurement Systems
Spring 09–10
Table 1 lists all graded work with point values. Because of our emphasis on cooperative, handson learning, a passing score (60% or better) in the experiential-learning category is required to
pass the course. Final letter grades are earned as follows: a 90% is guaranteed to be an A, 80% a
B, 70% C, 60% D, and below 60% is failing.
Table 1: Point Values for Graded Work
Points
10
10
10
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
380
100
100
200
Guided-learning activities
Administrative materials online quiz (100% or zero)
ME Shop and Lab Safety online quiz (85% or zero)
Participation in teaming surveys
Professional interaction with faculty and staff
Workshop 1 – Uncertainty Analysis
Workshop 2 – Analysis for Design
Workshop 3 – Apparatus Encounter
Workshop 4 – Sampling and Spectral Analysis
Workshop 5 – Technical Credibility
Workshop 6 – Reproducibility
Subtotal
Experiential-learning activities
Mini-Lab 1 – Load Cell
(30 lab)
Mini-Lab 2 – Potentiometer (10 prelab, 20 lab)
Mini-Lab 3 – Data Acquisition (10 prelab, 20 lab)
Mini-Lab 4 – Graphics
(10 prelab, 20 lab)
Mini-Lab 5 – Encoder
(10 prelab, 20 lab)
Mini-Lab 6 – Pressure
(10 prelab, 20 lab)
Mini-Lab 7 – Accelerometer (10 prelab, 20 lab)
Experiment Report
Subtotal (60% required in this category)
Project-based activities
D1 Project Start-Up
D2 Apparatus and Instrumentation Proposal
D3 Analysis Supporting the Experiment Design
D4 System Acceptance Review 1
D5 System Acceptance Review 2
D6 Project Documentation
D7 Project Report (oral presentation)
Subtotal (peer-evaluations apply to this total)
Exams
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Subtotal
1410
Course Point Total
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
200
410
10
10
50
50
50
50
200
420