Location:
On the first floor room 51 Macdonald Engineering.
Mission:
The Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory is located in room 51 where most repairs and maintenance of equipment is done.The Measurement and Instumentation lab is also for students who need help building their electronic circuit for their projects and electronic measurement equipment. This equipment is dedicated to the courses that are given in the semester. The computers (room 50) are managed by EMF
There are several courses given in room 51:
MECH 261. Measurement
Laboratory.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Basic experimental laboratory measurements, such as measurement of strain, pressure, force, position, and temperature.
- (2-2-2)
- Corequisite: MATH 263
- Restriction: Civil Engineering students at U1 or higher level.
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MECH 262. Statistics and Measurement Laboratory.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Introduction to probability: conditional probability, binomial and Poisson distributions, random variables, laws of large numbers. Statistical analysis associated with measurements; regression and correlation. Basic experimental laboratory techniques, including the measurement of strain, pressure, force, position, and temperature.
- (3-2-4)
- Corequisite: MATH 263
- Restriction: Open to U1 students or higher.
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MECH 383. Applied Electronics and Instrumentation.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Discrete and integrated components, both analogue and digital. Characteristics of passive elements. Semiconductors, amplifiers, filters, oscillators, modulators, power supplies and nonlinear devices. Introduction to digital electronics. Transducer/signal conditioner interfacing considerations.
- (3-2-4)
- Prerequisites: MECH 261 or MECH 262, MATH 263.
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MECH 412. System Dynamics and Control.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Modelling of physical linear time-invariant systems using transfer functions. Transient and steady-state response specifications. State space representation of systems. Frequency-response characterization. Stability. Feedback control systems. PID controller design. Root locus and frequency response design methods. Lead, lag and PID compensators.
- (3-2-4)
- Prerequisites: MECH 309, MECH 315. Pre-/Co-requisite: MECH 331
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Technical Staff:
mario.iacobaccio [at] mcgill.ca (Mario Iacobaccio)
Instruments:
Major Software:
National Instruments LABVIEW
Lab Rules!
Users of the Measlab are expected to Abide by the following rules of Conduct:
- Note: The McGill Code of Conduct also applys. These rules do not replace it.
- Drinking, Eating is strictly prohibited.
- Accounts are personal and must not be shared.
- Illegal software copying is not permitted on the premises.
- Do not leave garbage lying around. KEEP your area CLEAN.
- Logout when you are finished.
- Do not leave your computer unattended. You are responsible for what happens when you are loged in.
- Keep the noise level down. This is your study enviroment.
- Use the equipment with respect.
- No cellular phones are allowed.