151-0123-00L  Experimental Methods for Engineers

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Abstract	The course presents an overview of measurement tasks in engineering environments. Different concepts for the acquisition and processing of typical measurement quantities are introduced. Following an initial in-class introduction, laboratory exercises from different application areas (especially in thermofluidics, energy, and process engineering) are attended by students in small groups.
Learning objective	Introduction to various aspects of measurement techniques, with particular emphasis on thermo-fluidic, energy, and process-engineering applications. Understanding of various sensing technologies and analysis procedures. Exposure to typical experiments, diagnostics hardware, data acquisition, and processing. Study of applications in the laboratory. Fundamentals of scientific documentation and reporting.
Content	In-class introduction to representative measurement techniques in the research areas of the participating institutes (fluid dynamics, energy technology, and process engineering). Student participation in ~6 laboratory experiments (study groups of ~3 students, dependent on the number of course participants and available experiments). Lab reports for all attended experiments have to be submitted by the study groups.
Lecture notes	Presentations, handouts, and instructions are provided for each experiment.
Literature	Holman, J.P. "Experimental Methods for Engineers," McGraw-Hill 2001, ISBN 0-07-366055-8 Morris, A.S. & Langari, R. "Measurement and Instrumentation," Elsevier 2011, ISBN 0-12-381960-4 Eckelmann, H. "Einführung in die Strömungsmesstechnik," Teubner 1997, ISBN 3-519-02379-2
Prerequisites / Notice	Basic understanding in the following areas: - fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer - electrical engineering / electronics - numerical data analysis and processing (e.g. using MATLAB)
Competencies	Subject-specific Competencies Concepts and Theories assessed Techniques and Technologies assessed Method-specific Competencies Analytical Competencies fostered Decision-making fostered Media and Digital Technologies fostered Problem-solving fostered Project Management fostered Social Competencies Communication fostered Cooperation and Teamwork assessed Leadership and Responsibility fostered Personal Competencies Critical Thinking fostered Self-direction and Self-management fostered

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	4 credits
Examiners	D. J. Norris, F. Coletti, M. Lukatskaya, A. Manera, A. Shapiro, O. Supponen, M. Tibbitt
Type	graded semester performance
Language of examination	English
Repetition	Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examination	Grading: The final note for each student will be determined from: Lab Reports: 80% Lab Participation: 20%

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Programme	Section	Type
Doctorate Mechanical and Process Engineering	Subject Specialisation	W
Energy Science and Technology Master	Energy Flows and Processes	W
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor	Energy, Flows and Processes	W+