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Table of Contents
Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................... 2
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
2. Background ............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Contents and Implementation of the Course ................................................................ 3
2.2 Comparable Curriculums in Other Mechanical Engineering Programs ...................... 3
2.3 Current Design and Implementation of the Laboratories ............................................. 4
2.2.2 Opportunities for Improvements and Expansions ..................................................... 5
3. Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Selection of Alternative Signal Conditioners ................................................................. 10
3.1.1 Selection of Potential Alternative Signal Conditioners for In-Lab Testing ............ 10
3.1.2 In-Lab Output Testing ............................................................................................. 11
3.1.3 Comparison of Set-up Procedure ............................................................................ 13
3.1.4 Test Run of the Laboratories with Selected Signal Conditioners ........................... 14
3.2 Updating Software and Laboratory Instruction Materials .............................................. 14
4. Results ................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 In-Lab Evaluation of Alternative Signal Conditioners ................................................. 15
4.1.1 Basic Information .................................................................................................... 15
4.1.2 Output Testing ........................................................................................................ 17
4.1.3 Set-up Procedure ..................................................................................................... 19
4.1.4 Selection of Alternative Signal Conditioner ........................................................... 24
4.1.5 Test Run of Selected Laboratories with Selected Signal Conditioners .................. 24
4.2 Updated Software and Instruction Materials ................................................................. 24
4.2.1 Updated Software .................................................................................................... 24
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