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Industrial Measurement and Experimentation

General

Prefix

MME

Course Number

452

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Statistics for design of experiments, creating op-amps in sensor readout circuits with resistive sensors, Wheatstone bridges, strain gauges, acoustic sensors, capacitive sensors, electric motors, drives and actuation actuators, microcontroller and programmable logic controller integrated of sensors and actuators, industrial communication networks, industrial safety.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

4

Max

4

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Calculate, evaluate, and present data from engineering measurements by using appropriate statistical tools and methods.

Outcome

Demonstrate the build and operation of common sensors and actuators used in automation.

Outcome

Use sensors and actuators in programmable logic controllers and/or microcontroller based industrial control systems.

Outcome

Explain the safety issues and develop safe practices in industrial automation.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Statistics in engineering measurement. 15% Design of experiments. 15% Operational amplifiers and their use in sensor readout. 10% Strain gauges, resistive sensors and readout, Wheatstone bridges. 15% Proximity sensors, acoustic sensors, capacitive sensing and readout. 5% Electric motors, drives and actuation technologies. 15% Hydraulic/pneumatic/magnetic and vacuum actuators. 10% Automation network topologies and hardware (cables, connectors and interfaces). 5% Safety procedures and related equipment in automation. 10%

Dependencies

Courses

MME452 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

MME452 is a completion requirement for: