Sensors, Instrumentation and Measurements

With a focus on measurements and sensor types encountered in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, this course covers techniques to design, carry out, and interpret the results of testing and experiments. Topics include: design of experiments, statistical techniques for measurement data analysis, measurement uncertainty analysis, mechanical measurements, signal conditioning, measurement automation and sensor networks. Students will gain practical experience with common sensors and the hardware and software required for data collection and processing.

15 points

ENME313 or ENMT301

ENME623

Biomechanics

This course will cover research techniques in biomechanics using data capture equipment and provides a framework in which to analyse movement, force generation, and physiology through an understanding of Cartesian vector analysis, analytical methods and tools for the analysis of the human body. Students will be equipped to make quantitative measurements and apply the principles of biomechanics to measuring performance.

15 points

30 points at 300-level in Mechanical Engineering

ENME663

Medical Imaging

Radiographic practice and terminology, image perception, x-ray, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, ultrasound, digital radiographic image measurement, patient dosimetry, occupational radiation dose factors, quality assurance.

15 points

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.