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Syllabus
ME 25001 Mechanical Engineering Lab II (1 cr.)– Fall 2018
Corequisite: ME 26200 or EEN 26200
CRN: (32454) Lab Day: Wed Lab Period: 8:30am to 10:20am
Instructors: Michael Golub migolub@[Link], Mahesh Shewale mshewale@[Link]
References:
The Mechanical Design Process, Ullman, McGraw-Hill, 5th Edition ©2016.
Description: Experiments on data analysis, hands-on programming with devices and
fabrication.
Goals: To provide students with a hands on experience in programming and data analysis using
National Instruments LabVIEW and Mathworks MATLAB software, increase their knowledge
in solving differential equations, and improve machine shop fabrication skills.
Classroom Environment: Attendance is expected for every laboratory session that your group is
scheduled to run an experiment. Consider the classroom as a professional work environment where
basic courtesy, mutual respect, and proper technical vocabulary are expected.
Lab Schedule: The laboratory schedule for the course, including dates your group is to perform
experiments, will be maintained and updated as part of the canvas web site for the course. The
URL is: [Link] and on your lab days, come prepared to run the experiment scheduled
for that day.
Deliverables:
Students will be assigned to participate into groups.
There will be two types of deliverables. They will be:
• Pre-lab assignment: As part of each experiment, there may be a set of questions to be
completed by each individual group member before the lab experiment. Answers to these
questions are to be prepared in a pre-lab document to be turned in on the Assignment
section before the set deadline. Include at the top of the first page your name, lab day and
group number. No late pre-labs will be accepted.
• Lab Report: After completing a lab class and carrying out the experiment, a formal lab
report is to be submitted by each group within one week after the experiment date. This
report should use the ME Lab Report template and will be evaluated based on the grading
rubrics for this course. Both are posted on the Canvas site. The reports will be submitted
electronically as Word files to the Lab Instructor over Canvas.
The naming convention for the file names is:
LabDay_GroupNumber_ExperimentNumber.doc
For example: Tuesday_Group1_Experiment1.doc
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Peer-reviews are required. Some of your classmates may continue the practice of not
making real contributions to the lab assignments. Peer-reviews will be submitted with the
lab report. An electronic entry will be available in canvas for each individual to submit the
information. If a student does not submit the form, a 5% grade reduction of the lab grade
will occur. A maximum of 20% can also be deducted when the other peer reviews are
utilized.
We are doing everything in our power to offer students an excellent lab experience. Our
department is unique in that we offer more lab experiments than most other engineering
schools. We cannot guarantee that every time a student group does an experiment that your
data will be “correct.” If you find your data is insufficient we recommend that it is better
to elaborate on how things can be improved versus explaining the problem. We know there
issues with the equipment. Analysis of possible solutions is preferred. As Mechanical
Engineers you have the skills to identify problems and find the solutions. We highly
recommend that those skills are demonstrated in this course.
• Honors Work or Extra Credit: Can be earned by doing projects as assigned. Please
contact the Instructor. This is an exception to the instructor rules. See below.
IMPORTANT: Safety glasses are required for each experiment. Any student without safety
glasses will not be allowed to participate in the experiment and will be given a 0 for that
particular lab assignment.
Laboratory Safety Rules
1. SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
2 NO HORSEPLAY!
3. DO NOTWEAR SANDALS OR SOFT-COVERED SHOES. SAFETY SHOES ARE
PREFERRED BUT HARD-SOLED, HARD-TOPPED SHOES WILL BE ALLOWED.
4. LOOSE CLOTHING AND LONG SLEEVES ARE NOT ALLOWED WHILE
OPERATING THE MACHINERY. LONG SLEEVES MUST BE ROLLED UP.
5 NO WATCHES, RINGS, EARRINGS, NECKLACES, OR OTHER JEWELRY IS TO
BE WORN IN THE LABORATORY.
6. A CAP OR HAIRNET MUST CONFINE LONG HAIR.
7 NO GLOVES ARE TO BE WORN DURING MACHINE OPERATION.
8. VERIFY THAT ALL MACHINE SWITCHES AND OPERATING LEVERS ARE IN
OFF OR NEUTRAL POSITION BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
AND WHEN YOU LEAVE IT.
9. NEVER LEAVE A MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED.
10. NEVER LEAVE A CHUCK WRENCH OR KEY IN A CHUCK. YOUR HAND MUST
ALWAYS BE ON THE WRENCH OR KEY WHEN IT IS IN THE MACHINE.
11. STOP THE MACHINE TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS, TAKE MEASUREMENTS,
REMOVE CHIPS, OR ANY OTHER REASON THAT MAY BRING YOUR HANDS
OR BODY IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE MACHINE.
12. REPORT ANY CUT, SCRATCH, OR ACCIDENT TO YOUR LABORATORY
INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY. A FIRST AID KIT IS AVAILABLE IN THE
LABORATORY
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13. THERE MUST BE AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE IN THE LABORATORY WHILE
MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT IS IN OPERATION
EMERGENCIES: 911, SAFETY AND SECURITY
AMBULANCE: 9-630-7111, WISHARD AMBULANCE
Care of Lab Equipment:
Prepare for the experiment carefully. Read all the directions. If you have questions, ask, do not
just guess how to run the apparatus. Some of the components have limits that must not be
exceeded, e.g., proportional limit on samples, limits of load cells. Exceeding limits at best will
produce bad data and at worst will permanently damage the experimental apparatus.
If you perceive a problem with a sample or the apparatus, or anything else within the experiment,
alert the lab instructor immediately.
Laboratory Experiments
TBA
Course outcomes:
After completion of these labs, students should be able to:
1. Apply basic concepts of measurement systems with electrical signals, including signal
conditioners (gain, attenuation), indicating and recording devices. [b]
2. Knowledge to use LabVIEW for programming and data extraction. [a]
3. Knowledge to use MATLAB for programming and data extraction. [a]
4. Plot root-locus and Bode plots manually and by using MATLAB. [k]
5. Work in teams to conduct experiments effectively and efficiently. [d]
6. Compile, analyze and interpret collected experimental data and prepare technical reports.
[g]
7. Formulate the governing differential equations for simple mechanical systems governed by
Newton’s laws of motion and Hooke’s law [e]
8. Apply the concept of electro-mechanical analogies based on force-current analogy and on
the force-voltage analogy [e]
9. Solve linear differential equations by using Laplace transform methods, and partial
fraction expansion [e]
Grading (tentative percentages):
Lab Reports 60%
Pre-Labs 15%
Post-Labs 15%
ePortfolio 10%
Letter Grades: Letter grades will be assigned as based on your total grade.
Grading Scale: 97 = A+ 77 = C+
93 = A 73 = C
90 = A- 70 = C-
87 = B+ 67 = D+
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83 = B 63 = D
80 = B- 60 = D-
Honesty Policy, Course Policies with regard to W, I grades:
The policies posted for the lecture section also apply to this lab course. They are posted in the
Canvas site for the lecture section. See “Department Policies Concerning Course Administration”
[Link]
There are a number of campus-wide policies governing the conduct of courses at IUPUI. These
can be found at [Link]
Need Help: During the semester, if you find that life stressors are interfering with your academic
or personal success, consider contacting Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). All
IUPUI students are eligible for counseling services at minimal fees. CAPS also performs
evaluations for learning disorders and ADHD; fees are charged for testing. CAPS is located in
UN418 and can be contacted by phone (317-274-2548). For more information, see the CAPS web-
site at: [Link]