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ME Class References

This site contains general reference materials applicable to several mechanical engineering classes. These documents are intended as general guidelines, and individual instructor's requirements may differ for various classes.

Experimental Errors

Background Information
- Experimental Errors (pdf)
Example
- Experimental Error Example.xls

Propagation of Errors

Background Information
- Propagation of Errors (pdf)
Examples
- Prop_of_Errors_Cylinder.xls
- Prop_of_Errors_Cantilevered_Beam.xls

Partial Differentiation

Partial Differentiation (Physics 1210 Notes)
- Partial Differentiation (pdf)

Curve Fitting

Least Squares Curve Fitting (Physics 1210 Notes)
- Curve Fitting (pdf)
Example
- Curve Fitting.xls

Regression

Background Information
- Regression (Physics 1210 Notes)(pdf)
Examples
- Nonlinear_Regression_Temperature_vs_Distance.xls
- Nonlinear_Regression_Force_vs_Velocity.xls

Dimensional Analysis

Dimensional Analysis (Physics 1210 Notes)
- Dimensional Analysis (pdf)

Numerical Solutions for Differential Equations (Numerical Integration)

Methodology for the Numerical Solution of Differential Equations
- A Methodology for Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations (pdf)

Project Management Tools

CPM and Gantt Chart Preparation Example
- Preparing CPM and Gantt Charts in Excel (xls)

Machine Shop Information

Machine Shop Facilities & Practices
- Machine Shop Reference (pdf)
Material Availability and Characteristics
- Material Availability (pdf)

Oral Presentations

PowerPoint Presentations Guidelines
- General Engineering Presentation Tips (ppt)
- Laboratory Report Oral Presentation Guide (ppt)
Presentations Tips
- Presentation Tips (pdf)

Laboratory Report Formats

Background Information
Examples
- Example Memo Report.pdf
- Example Long Report.pdf
Checklists
- Memo Lab Report Checklist (pdf)
- Long Lab Report Checklist (pdf)

NSPE Code of Ethics

NSPE Code of Ethics Text
- NSPE Code of Ethics (doc)

Last Updated February 11, 2004 by SAM

These pages were prepared by Kelli Weisbecker and Colter Reed: University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science

Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Mar-2004 10:39:47 MST