The paper introduces instrumentation and data acquisition instruction in a course on vehicle instrumentation. The goal is to build students' skill set with the technology while nurturing their skills and confidence in the design and implementation of testing processes and procedures. Data acquisition instruction focuses on applications of MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, and Controller Area Network (CAN) hardware and software. The instructional activities introduce typical industrial applications such as the concept of bench marking while engaging the students in the design of the testing process. It also introduces students to modeling and model validation when evaluating the acquired data from the device under test. The specific course, EGEE365 Vehicle Instrumentation, was piloted twice as a special topics class, and is now a regular offering within a new Vehicle Systems Option in the Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Plans of Study. An overview of the course and it's placement within a vehicle system option in electrical and mechanical engineering is outlined as a context for the data acquisition and control laboratory activities. Course instruction presents vehicle data acquisition applications while including discussions on the operation and testing of a generic electric vehicle drive train. An internal combustion vehicle and a vehicle chassis dynamometer are also used in the laboratory experience. A sample laboratory project and assessment discussion is presented. An assessment data summary is also provided for the previous offering of the course along with the larger setting of engineering professionalism data in electrical and mechanical engineering.
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