COURSE MMB 314 (2 credits, core course) AUGUST-DEC 2023

PLAN OF THE COURSE IN MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMENTATION

Week Week Ending Topics Tests etc.

1 Aug 4 Measurement task and instrumentation system Background,

Reading
2 Aug 11 Measurement task and instrumentation system
3 Aug 18 Temperature and measurements Labs commence
4 Aug 25 Temperature and measurements
5 Sept 1 Error, Calibration, Standards Assignment 1
6 Sept 8 Pressure measurements
7 Sept 22 Pressure measurements
8 Sept 29 Test 1 (Test Week) Labs commence
9 Oct 6 Mid-Semester Break
10 Oct 13 Strain and Force
11 Oct 20 Strain and Force
12 Oct 27 Flow measurement Assignment 2
13 Nov 3 Velocity
14 Nov 10 Acceleration
15 Nov 17 Test 2 (Test Week)
16 Nov 24 Vibration noise
17 Dec 1 Data acquisition (Revision)
Exam Dec
Wk

Student Co-operation
Team work has proved to be working for most of the students. Also reading your materials prior to normal
lecture period is very important and I encourage students to adopt that.
Assignments
Deadlines for submitting your assignment must be strictly observed at all time. Students who fail to submit their
assignments/ lab work will be subjected to penalty (reduction of some points)

Laboratory Practicals and Design Study

Expected laboratory exercises are
 Linear and angular displacement
 Temperature and data logging
 Data acquisition with load cells or on process system
 Air flow by pitot-static tube and inclined manometer
 Fluid flow by orifice plate, differential pressure transmitter and digital indicator
 Engine speed and vibration or noise
 LabView
These will be done in small groups, at times to be arranged by subject lecturer. Although this is a group work
individual student is expected to prepare and submit his/her work independently on stipulated time.

Tests
CA component will be made of 2 tests plus 2 written reports. Test component will carry a total of 24% while
16% will be from written reports.

End of Semester Examination

2-hour paper (current regulations for 2-credit course. Counts for 60% of the course marks!

Course Lecturer’s Calendar

A student centered based type of learning approach is emphasized. I will upload course material online so that
class can download some material using webCT / Blackboard and the eLearning facility.

1 LECTURER: O. M. SERETSE E-MAIL:seretseom@ub.ac.bw Office: 248/177 ext:4420

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Private Study and Books

The University library is well resourced. Please seek help from the librarian (Ms Segaise)
1. Peter Englar Sensors for measurement Longman
and control
2. Process control Prentice-Hall
Curtis D. Johnson instrumentation
Technology
3. Instrument Society of Video material
America
4. Noltik, B. E. Jones Measurement Technology Butterworth
Vol. 1 & 2