1st week

Topics:

Introduction of the instructional personnel and student body

Introduction to the laboratory space

Introduction to the laboratory / experimental study.

The laboratory apparatus.

The laboratory Rules.

Presentation of experimental data

Numerical calculations. Significant figures.

Statistical study of data

Organization of a report

Pre-laboratory work

Experimental verification

Further work

Report

Collection of data

Fitting data to curve

Scales (Lin-Lin, Lin-Log, Log-Log)

Error bars on data points

Computer programmes that fit data (2D Curve, 3D Curve, Sigma Plot)

Computer algebra systems (Mathematica, Matlab, Mathcad, etc.)

Automatic collection of data (LabView)

Preparation

Experimental study and evaluation

Further work

Report

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

Additional Material:

References:

TechOnLine

NetSeminar

Agilent seminars, symposia, trade shows and webcasts 

Topics:

Safety in the Laboratory

Wind Generators

Examples:

Applications:

References:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

Due date:

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

2nd week

Experiment:

Topics:

Experiment: Simulation of Mathematical Operations

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

3rd week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

4th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

5th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

6th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

7th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

8th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

9th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

10th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

11th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

12th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

13th week

 Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

14th week

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

Homework:

Distributed in class.

Due at the beginning of the next meeting.

It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily evaluated, corrected and graded.

Review:

From the past to the present and to the future

Discussion on the course

Evaluation of the course

Evaluation of the instructor

Presentation of studies:

16th week

 Final Examination