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AMME5700: Foundations of Instrumentation (2014 - Semester 1)
Unit: | AMME5700: Foundations of Instrumentation (6 CP) |
Mode: | Normal-Day |
On Offer: | Yes |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Wu, Xiaofeng
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Session options: | Semester 1 |
Versions for this Unit: | |
Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://web.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AMME2700 |
Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
Pre-Requisites: | AERO1560 OR MECH1560 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1800. |
Brief Handbook Description: | This unit aims to develop in students an understanding of the engineering measurements and instrumentation systems. The students will acquire an ability to make accurate and meaningful measurements. It will cover the general areas of electrical circuits and mechanical/electronic instrumentation for strain, force, pressure, moment, torque, displacement, velocity, acceleration, temperature and so on. |
Assumed Knowledge: | ENGG1801. Programming Skills, 1st Year maths skills, familiarity with fundamental Aerospace concepts. |
Lecturer/s: |
Dr Wu, Xiaofeng
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Tutor/s: | Bai, Xueliang - [email protected] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Timetable: | AMME5700 Timetable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: |
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T&L Activities: | Lectures : 2 1hr Lectures per week. Laboratory: Demonstrations of the application of technology in practice. 2 sessions for each student during the semester. Tutorial: Descriptive Tutorials with examples, tutors will be available for consultation. Session Duration 2hrs. Independent Study: In order to complete assignments and to understand the concepts and applications presented students will be required to engage in self-study. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
Fundamental concepts in Electrical Circuits, Experimental Technique and Instrumentation will be taught. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) |
Choice and manipulation of appropriate solution processes to find answers to mechanical measurement problems. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) |
In order to find solutions to the problems posed students will be shown methodologies by which they can recognise the extent of information needed; locate needed information efficiently and effectively evaluate information and its sources; use contemporary media and technology to access and manage information | Information Seeking (Level 3) |
As part of their assessement students will be required to use oral, written, and visual communication to further their own learning; make effective use of oral, written and visual means to critique, negotiate, create and communicate understanding; use communication as a tool for presentation of their ideas and concepts to others. | Communication (Level 3) |
Using groupwork exercises students will learn skills in working in teams. In particular the sharing and managing of responsibilities required to complete a project. | Professional Conduct (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 2)Assessment Methods: |
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Assessment Description: |
Assignment: Assignment problems covering basic circuitry. Assignment: Assignment problems covering signal processing. Assignment: Assignment covering complete mechanical instrumentation system. Lab: Design basic digital/analogue circuitry. Team component. Lab: Develop mechanical instrumentation system. Team component. Quiz 1: 1 hour Quiz 2: 1 hour Exam: 2 hours |
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Grading: |
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Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
Prescribed Text/s: |
Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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Online Course Content: | http://web.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AMME2700 |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Week | Description |
Week 1 | Introduction, basic circuit theory: Kirchhoff Current Law, Kirchhoff Voltage Law, energy flow, circuit elements. |
Week 2 | Analysis of DC/AC circuits. |
Week 3 | Signal conditioning ciruits |
Week 4 | Data acquisition |
Week 5 | Strain measurement |
Assessment Due: Assignment | |
Week 6 | Force, torque, and pressure measurements |
Week 7 | pressure measurement |
Assessment Due: Lab | |
Assessment Due: Quiz | |
Week 8 | Displacement, velocity and acceleration measurements |
Aircraft instruments required. | |
Week 9 | vibrating systems |
Assessment Due: Assignment | |
Week 10 | Thermal/Flow measurements. |
Velocity and pressure measurement. | |
Week 11 | Static and dynamic characteristics of signals |
Piezo-electric and piezo-resistive devices. | |
Week 12 | Statistical methods |
Week 13 | Sensors, actuators and control |
Assessment Due: Assignment | |
Assessment Due: Lab | |
Assessment Due: Quiz | |
Exam Period | Assessment Due: Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
Project and Team Skills (Level 3) | No | 0% |
Design (Level 2) | No | 18% |
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) | Yes | 21% |
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) | Yes | 37.5% |
Information Seeking (Level 3) | Yes | 8.5% |
Communication (Level 3) | Yes | 1% |
Professional Conduct (Level 2) | Yes | 14% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.