ME 4505 — Measurement and Analysis with Thermal Science Application
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Introduces basic measurements and data analysis techniques. Offers students an opportunity to become familiar with various types of measurement systems and to set up and perform experiments according to a given procedure. Covers basic measurement methods of rotational frequency; temperature, pressure, and power; and analog-to-digital conversion techniques and data acquisition. Data analysis topics include statistical analysis of data, probability and inherent uncertainty, basic measurement techniques, primary and secondary standards, system response characteristics, and computerized data acquisition methods. Includes experiments in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Topics include cycle performance, flow discharge coefficient and heat transfer coefficient measurements, and psychometric applications in the air-conditioning field.
Prerequisites
- ME 2380 (min D-)
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 107 | 147 | 73% | 13.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 164 | 166 | 99% | 0.7 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 120 | 141 | 85% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 160 | 174 | 92% | 4.7 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 127 | 138 | 92% | 5.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 147 | 188 | 78% | 13.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Bridget Smyser (87% of students) · reviews
- Francis Loth (13% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Bridget Smyser (53% of students) · reviews
- Francis Loth (47% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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