ME 342 Instrumentation and Measurements
School of Applied Technical Sciences
German Jordanian University
Course Number and Title:
ME 342 Instrumentation and Measurements
Instructor:
Dr. Mohammad Kilani, Email mkilani77@yahoo.com
Objectives
The overall aim of the course is to present the topics of sensors and instrumentation, and their use
within measurement systems, as an integrated and coherent subject. The course develops the
conceptual design framework for selecting and specifying equipment and test procedures and for
interpreting test results, which are necessary and common bases for the practice of test engineering.
References
1. Measurement and Instrumentation Principles by Alan Morris, 3rd Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann
2. Experimental Methods for Engineers, J. P. Holman,7th Ed., McGraw-Hill
3. Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements by Richard Figliola and Donald Beasley, 5th Ed.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Outline
Introduction to Measurements: Measurement units, measurement system applications, elements of a
measurement system.
Instrument Types and Performance Characteristics: Review of instrument types, static characteristics,
dynamic characteristics, calibration.
Errors Quantification and Reduction: Sources and reduction of systematic error, random errors and
statistical analysis of measurements, sources of measurement noise, Techniques for reducing
measurement noise, signal processing.
Electrical, Indicating and Test Instruments: Digital meters, analog meters, signal conditioning, signal
transmission, capacitive and resistive sensors, magnetic sensors, hall effect sensors, piezoelectric
transducers, ultrasonic transducers, microsensors.
Mechanical Measurements: Thermoelectric effect sensors, semiconductor devices, radiation
thermometers, quartz thermometers, pressure measurement, , selection of pressure sensors, mass flow
rate measurement, volume flow rate measurement, mass measurement, force measurement, torque
measurement, translational motion tranducers, rotational motion transducers
Grading
HW and Projects: 10%
Take Home Exam: 25%
Midterm: 25%
Final: 40%