MCEN4014 (v.1) Measurement Science and Technology
| Area: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Once-only |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
4282 (v.8)
Mechanical Measurements 431
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| Prerequisite(s): |
308810 (v.1)
Fluid Flow Modelling 332
or any previous version
OR MCEN3002 (v.1) Applied Fluid Mechanics AND 308801 (v.1) Thermal Engineering Processes 331 or any previous version OR MCEN3000 (v.1) Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer AND 308802 (v.1) Strength of Materials 232 or any previous version OR MCEN2000 (v.1) Fundamentals of Strength of Materials |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to measurements in science and engineering, Principles of measurement, Standards and Calibration, Errors in measurement, Causes and types of errors, Uncertainty analysis, Statistical treatment of experimental data, regression analysis and curve fitting techniques, Performance Characteristics of Instruments, Order and response of instruments. Measurement of force, torque and strain, Measurement of motion, vibration and noise. Measurement of pressure and flow, Measurement of temperature and heat flux, Optical methods for the measurement of heat and fluid flow: Schlieren and shadowgraph, Hot-wire anemometry, Laser Doppler Anemometry, Particle Image Velocimetry, Liquid Crystal Thermography. Infrared Thermography. Measurement of combustion products. Orsat Apparatus, Gas Chromatography, Data Acquisition and Processing. |
| Field of Education: | 030701 Mechanical Engineering |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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