Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
GEM 214E Engineering Measurements English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 5 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Principles of engineering measurements, i-Planning of engineering measurements, (Laboratory Projects) -objectives, method, organisation of personnel and analysis of results, ii- Definition of terms, iii-Calibration, iv- Standards, v- Dimensions and units, vi- Generalised measurement system, vii- Basic concepts in dynamic measurements, viii- System response. Statistical methods in measurements. Measurement errors, calibration, signal conditioning, Uncertainty example for resistance tests (ITTC)-Ata Nutku Ship Model Testing Laboratory. Similarity, displacement, pressure, flow, speed, acceleration, liquid level, strain, force, temperature measurements. Instrument types and performance characteristics. Flow visualisation techniques, dynamometer principles and computer aided data acquisition. General information for measurement systems in a towing tank. Digital signal analysis. Data acquisition and analysing softwares for engineering measurements (Labview, Matlab, etc.).