Spring
2009– Dr. Richter
CSU
Electronic Course Reserve Materials for MCE380
Lecture handouts:
Chapter 1
Introduction. Static Calibration. Standards and Units.
Reading Assignment: Doebelin, Ch.1
Basic Regression Techniques (NEW)
Chapter 2
Non-Statistical Uncertainty Analysis.
Chapter 3
Statistical Data Analysis. Part I
Statistical Data Analysis. Part II
Matlab file for Chauvenet's criterion example
Matlab file for confidence intervals example
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Electromechanical Transducers - Part I.
Electromechanical Transducers - Part II
Basic Electrical Measurements (updated)
Chapter 6
Temperature Measurements (Revised. Please use this version)
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Force, Torque and Strain Measurements
Chapter 10
Position and Motion Measurements
Chapter 11
Digital
Data Acquisition (UPDATED)
Homeworks:
1: Due on 02/05/09
Recommended practice problems for second midterm
Data files for HW1:
Optical sensor calibration and foam crushing
(Matlab)
Foam crushing (Excel)
Exam Solutions:
First Midterm
Lab Experiences:
Rotation Schedule (first three labs)Final Projects:
Links:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NASA Instrumentation and Controls Branch (Cleveland)