EME 109 Syllabus
EME 109 Syllabus
(1) To introduce the principles of measurement theory, data analysis, and bases for statistical
comparisons.
(2) To demonstrate principles and applications of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics through a
series of laboratory experiments.
Required Text: Figliola, R.S. and Beasley, D.E. Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, 6th
edition, Wiley, 2015.
Teaching Assistant: Each laboratory section will be directed by a Teaching Assistant (TA). Listed
below are data for the three teaching assistants for your laboratory sections:
Overall responsibility for EME 109 resides with a faculty member of the Department of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering. If you cannot obtain the assistance you need from your TA, or if there is some
problem to be resolved, contact the faculty member. In your case, this is:
In general the Memo format reports are shorter and more concise than formal reports. While detailed
background and theory may be important this is less emphasized in memo format reports and more fully
explained in formal reports.
Cover Sheet
The cover sheet, which is to be on a separate sheet of paper, should include the following:
Experiment Name
Student Name
Date
TA's Name
Abstract
The abstract is a very important part of many types of reports. It provides a brief summary of the
contents of the report, and for this class it should be from 100 - 300 words long. The abstract should
state what work was done as well as the major conclusions of the investigation. It is very important to
write a good abstract, because this is often the only part of a report that someone will read. In addition,
readers who are short of time will sometimes use abstracts to select which articles are to be read in more
depth and which are to be ignored. It is therefore necessary to convey the contents of an article or report
as clearly and succinctly as possible.
In this section, concisely describe the experiment. You should cover aspects such as:
1. The relevance of the subject of the experiment (e.g., is it used in certain important engineering
applications?).
4. Describe the experiments that were performed. Do not include all possible details; just provide
general descriptions of the things that were done. For example, with the supersonic nozzle
experiment, you might state that you investigated operation of two different nozzles, and varied
the inlet and chamber pressures independently.
You should provide sufficient details to allow a reader to generally understand what was done
during each part of the experiment (though you do not need to provide details on the data
obtained).
Observations
In this section describe any observations you made during the experiment that you think are relevant or
important. Also provide (brief) interpretations of these observations. For example, did the air mass flow
rate become independent of the pressure during the supersonic nozzle experiment? If so, was this
expected?
This section includes the data that you recorded during the actual experiment. These data should be
copied from your lab book.
Data Reduction
After each experiment, you will be provided guidance on how to reduce the data. In this section, briefly
describe the methods you used for data reduction and also list the reduced data.
Analysis
After each experiment, you will be asked to analyze the results in various ways. In this section, briefly
describe the analyses performed, as well as the results from the analyses.
Discussion
Here, you should provide discussion of any questions that may have been posed in handouts or in the
lectures. You should also provide a general discussion of the experiment. For example, were there any
anomalous results? If so, then can you explain them? Did the analyses you performed make sense? If
not, then why is this? How could the experiment be improved?
Conclusion
References
References:
Background information for the experiments can be found in the following references.
1. Van Wylen, G. J. and Sonntag, R. E., Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, 3rd Edition, John
Wiley and Sons, 1985.
2. Moran, M. J. and Shapiro, H. N., Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley and
Sons, 3rd Edition, 1995.
5. Munson, B. R., Young, D. F., and Okiishi, T. H., Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 2nd Edition,
John Wiley and Sons, 1994.
6. Fox, R. W. and McDonald, A. T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 4th Edition, John Wiley and
Sons, 1992.
Homework graders
HW HW Grading
HW1 Carlos
HW2 Jessica
HW3 Ryan
HW4 Ryan
HW5 Prof. Park
EME 107
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Compliance with safety instructions is mandatory. Consult the safety guidelines in your experiment
handouts as well as those safety guidelines posted in the laboratory for other safety information.
1. Teaching Assistants for EME 107 must be present when any of the experiments or equipment are
operated.
3. Power tools cannot be used when you are alone in the laboratory.
4. Electrical wiring changes cannot be done while you are alone in the laboratory.
5. Shoes are required in the laboratory; open-toed shoes or sandals are not allowed.
6. If you are supplied eye or ear protection, you must use it.
7. Safety goggles or glasses must be worn when using power tools or chemicals.
8. Ventilation fans must be on when using any chemicals or operating any combustion engines in the
laboratory.
9. A carbon monoxide (CO) monitor must be used when operating any combustion engines in the
laboratory.
10. All students (and Teaching Assistants) must be familiar with the location and operating
instructions for the fire extinguisher.
Formal Report Grading Rubric
If any sections are not present then the scores for these sections are zero. TOTAL SCORE:
Total Points: 92
Note report will exclude cover sheet and abstract. Total Score of the note report: Total points x 100/80