ETM 1010C - Mechanical Measurement

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 62
Effective Term Spring 2020 (570)

Course Description

This course provides the basic foundation for both mechanical and electronic measurement techniques used in manufacturing environments. The course will integrate the concepts, principles, and techniques of mechanical measurement with the use of various types of instruments including micrometers, verniers, calipers, gages, and other types of measuring equipment. The course will also introduce the student to the basic measurement techniques employing electronic test equipment like multimeters.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of measurement and metrology by:
    1. defining the terms associated with measurement and metrology.
    2. explaining why measurement is essential for communication in industry.
    3. describing the characteristics of measurement in production manufacturing.
    4. explaining the role of metrology in national and international trade.
    5. defining the application of measurement to inspection techniques.
  2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the basic features of measurement, gaging and tolerances by:
    1. defining tolerance as applied to metrology.
    2. defining basic symbols used in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
    3. defining the maximum material condition (MMC) and the least material condition (LMC).
    4. describing the different types of geometric characteristics.
  3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the language and systems of measurement by:
    1. listing and describing the features of a work space.
    2. defining a line of measurement.
    3. defining and describing precision, accuracy, and reliability.
    4. describing the English and metric systems.
    5. listing the strengths and disadvantages of each measurement system.
    6. explaining the steps taken to choose the correct system.
    7. drawing measurement points on documents.
  4. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the process of measurement with graduated scales and scaled instruments by:
    1. describing the differences between rules and scales.
    2. describing the roles that rules and scales have in measurement technique.
    3. using graduated scales in application measurement within recognized limitations.
    4. recognizing the error of measurement, with graduated scales, in application work.
    5. explaining the role of error in repeated measurement.
    6. describing the role of basic measurement instruments and using those instruments in measurement.
    7. describing the fundamental principles of metrology from the basic instruments.
    8. describing the relationship between scale divisions and discrimination.
    9. using a variety of precision instruments, such as rules, tapes, and calipers, in measurement applications.
    10. selecting and identifying an instrument with the necessary accuracy required for the task.
    11. applying the appropriate safety measures when using testing equipment.
  5. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the vernier instruments by:
    1. defining the terms associated with verniers.
    2. describing the vernier family of instruments.
    3. reading vernier instruments in measuring parts.
    4. describing the differences between precision, accuracy, and reliability for these instruments.
    5. using a variety of vernier instruments, such as vernier calipers, dial calipers, depth gages, and height gages, in measurement applications.
    6. identifying the positional problems inherent in measurement applications.
  6. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the micrometer instruments by:
    1. defining the terms associated with micrometers.
    2. describing the micrometer family of instruments.
    3. explaining the way the screw adapts to the measurement of linear displacements.
    4. explaining how cleanliness and alignment increases as the amplification increases.
    5. using a variety of micrometer instruments in measurement applications.
  7. The student will demonstrate an understanding of basic electronic test equipment usage by:
    1. measuring voltage, current, and resistance using the digital multimeter.
    2. choosing the correct piece of electronic equipment when presented to test parameters on electronic circuits.
    3. adjusting the correct control settings of the equipment when testing an electronic circuit.
  8. The student will demonstrate an understanding of basic measurement techniques to electronic circuits by:
    1. defining accuracy and errors of measurement.
    2. calculating for errors of measurement.
    3. distinguishing between the differences in accuracy and errors of measurement.
    4. applying basic measurement techniques to electronic circuits.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum 70 percent accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through the classroom measures developed by the individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 06/26/2007, BOT Approval: 08/21/2007, Effective Term: Fall 2007 (385).
C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570)

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