Measurement, Instrumentation, & Controls

Measurement, Instrumentation, & Controls accounts for 5-8 questions in the exam. Perform the following steps as you review this topic.



STEP 1: Gather & Read Your Resources

  • Engineering Pro Guides Mechanical FE Textbook - Measurement, Instrumentation, & Controls Chapter

  • NCEES® FE Reference Handbook

  • >> Instrumentation, Measurement, & Control Chapter of Handbook
  • >> Electrical & Computer Engineering Chapter of Handbook
  • >> Mechanical Engineering Chapter of Handbook

  • Review Subtopics: (A) Sensors & Transducers • (B) Control Systems • (C) Dynamic System Response • (D) Measurement Uncertainty

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STEP 2: Watch Lecture Videos & Complete Practice Problems

  • Watch lecture videos for each subtopic: A thru D.

  • Download and complete lecture problems after reviewing each subtopic.

  • Watch videos for step by step solutions.

Lecture Videos & Problems
(N/A: Not Available in Trial)

  • Measurements, Instrumentation & Controls Introduction
    (3 minutes)

    Video 1: N/A

  • (A) Sensors & Transducers - Lecture
    (4 minutes)

    Video 2: N/A

  • (A) Sensors & Transducers - Problem 1
    (4 minutes)

    Video 3

  • (A) Sensors & Transducers - Problem 2
    (3 minutes)

    Video 4: N/A

  • (A) Sensors & Transducers - Problem 3
    (4 minutes)

    Video 5: N/A

  • (A) Sensors & Transducers - Problem 4
    (2 minutes)

    Video 6: N/A

  • (C) Dynamic System Response - Problem 2
    (3 minutes)

    Video 13

  • (C) Dynamic System Response - Problem 3
    (4 minutes)

    Video 14: N/A

  • (D) Measurement Uncertainty - Lecture
    (11 minutes)

    Video 15: N/A

  • (D) Measurement Uncertainty - Problem 1
    (3 minutes)

    Video 16: N/A

  • (D) Measurement Uncertainty - Problem 2
    (4 minutes)

    Video 17: N/A

  • (D) Measurement Uncertainty - Problem 3
    (6 minutes)

    Video 18: N/A


STEP 3: Complete Textbook Problems

  • Practice problems are located at the end of each section of the textbook.

  • These are exam level difficulty problems.

  • Solutions are included in the book after the problems.


STEP 4: REVIEW

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