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MEC 212 Engineering Measurement

ND2 levelEngineering & Technology21 topics

MEC 212 covers 21 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Fundamentals of engineering measurement
  2. SI units, standard and derived units
  3. Elements of measurement and instrument selection
  4. Classes of instruments
  5. Static and dynamic characteristics of instruments
  6. Measurement errors: types, sources and remedies
  7. Simple measuring instruments: principles, construction and operation
  8. Direct measurement and measurement by comparison
  9. Calibration of instruments
  10. Limit gauging and Taylor’s principle
  11. Strain gauges and environmental effects
  12. Load cells and piezoelectric devices
  13. Linear measuring instruments
  14. Fluid power fundamentals
  15. Hydraulic fluids and components
  16. Hydraulic circuits
  17. Pneumatic systems and components
  18. Pneumatic circuits
  19. Fluid power control valves
  20. Fluid power applications
  21. Maintenance and troubleshooting of fluid power systems

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Fundamentals of engineering measurement

Fundamentals of engineering measurement cover the concepts of measurement, accuracy, precision, uncertainty, and the use of instruments. Mastering these ideas is crucial for the NUC CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams because they form the basis for assessing the quality of engineering data and for making reliable design decisions.

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