The objective of the course is to provide training in the more advanced contemporary techniques of strain, displacement and motion measurement. The course deals specifically with non-optical techniques of structural and material characterization. Emphasis is placed on design and fabrication of devices with attention to specifications, environment and length of application. In-depth consideration is given to the device as well as associated data acquisition. Microcomputers are employed for data acquisition, reduction and the transfer of data files to commercial software for interpretation and presentation. Considerable "hands-on" effort is required.