The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Mechanical Measurements
Course Code: MECH 462
I. Basic Course Information
Major or minor element of program: Manufacturing
Department offering the course: Manufacturing
Academic level: 4
Semester in which course is offered: 8
Course pre-requisite(s): MECH 252
Credit Hours: 3 Hrs
Contact Hours Through: 6Hrs
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
1.0
Practical*
3.0
Total
6.0
Approval date of course specification: sept. 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
Basic of measurements, linear measurements, angular measurements, shape
measurements, indirect measurements, spiral shape measurements, gear
measurements, measurements of manufacture defaults like flatness and
parallelism, straightness. Surface roughness measurements in 2 and 3
dimensions. Pressure measurements, motion measurements. Advanced
measurements using computers and laser techniques.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K3, K13,K20
I10,I14,I18
P5,P6,P19
General
Skills
Gc
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
K3. Characteristics of engineering materials related to the discipline.
K20. Management and business techniques and practices appropriate to engineering industry.
K13. Concepts, principles and theories relevant to Mechanical Engineering and manufacture;
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
I10. Incorporate economic, societal, environmental dimensions and risk
management in design.
I14. Analyze and interpret data, and design experiments to obtain primary data;
I18.Select appropriate manufacturing method considering design requirements
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
P5. Use computational facilities and techniques, measuring instruments,Workshops and
laboratory equipment to design experiments, collect, analyze and interpret results.
P6. Use a wide range of analytical tools, techniques, equipment, and software packages
pertaining to the discipline and develop required computer programs.
P19.Prepare the process plan for manufacturing
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
Gc. Communicate effectively.
V. Course MatrixContents
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
Duration
(By ILO Code)
Main Topics / Chapters
(Weeks)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Gc
1- Basic of measurements
1
K3,K13
I10,I14
P5,P6
Gc
2- linear measurements
1
K13,K20 I14,I18
P19
Gc
3- angular measurements
1
K20
I18
P5,P6
Gc
4- shape measurements
1
K3,K13
I14
P6,P19
Gc
5- indirect measurements
1
K20
I10,I18
P5,P6
Gc
6- spiral shape measurements
1
K3,K20
I10
P6,P19
Gc
7- gear measurements
2
K13
I14
P5,P19
Gc
measurements of
8- manufacture defaults like
1
K20
I14,I18
P6,P19
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flatness and parallelism
measurements of
manufacture defaults
Pressure measurements
motion measurements
Advanced measurements
using computers and laser
techniques
Net Teaching Weeks
1
K20
I10,I14
P5,P6
1
1
K3
K13
I14,I18
I10,I14
P5,P19
1
K3,K13
I14,I18
P19
Gc
Gc
Gc
Gc
13
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VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
Basic of measurements
linear measurements
angular measurements
shape measurements
indirect measurements
spiral shape measurements
6
6
6
6
6
6
Midterm Exam
gear measurements
6
gear measurements
6
measurements of manufacture defaults
10
6
like flatness and parallelism
11
measurements of manufacture defaults
6
12
Pressure measurements
6
13
motion measurements
6
Advanced measurements using
14
6
computers and laser techniques
15
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching/Learning
Method
Selected
Method
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Lectures & Seminars
√
Tutorials
√
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Hours
Practical
Hours*
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K3,
K13,K20
K3,
K13,K20
Intellectual
Skills
Professional
Skills
General
Skills
I10,I14,I18
P5,P6,P19
Gc
I10,I14,I18
P5,P6,P19
Gc
I10,I14,I18
P5,P6,P19
Gc
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
√
K3,
K13,K20
Simulation Analysis
Others (Specify):
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Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
√
Final Exam
√
Quizzes
√
Course Work
√
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
Others
(Specify):
√
K3,
K13,K20
K3,
K13,K20
K3,
K13,K20
K3,
K13,K20
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
I10,I14,I18 P5,P6,P19
Gc
20
7
I10,I14,I18 P5,P6,P19
Gc
50
15
I10,I14,I18 P5,P6,P19
Gc
10
I10,I14,I18 P5,P6,P19
Gc
10
K3,
I10,I14,I18 P5,P6,P19
K13,K20
Gc
10
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Course notes
Recommended books
Periodicals, Web sites,
etc …
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Powerpoint slides
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 White board
 Projector
Course coordinator :Dr / Mahmoud mohamed
Head of Department: Dr/ Hamdy Hussein
Date: September 2014
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