Course syllabus - Measurement technique

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to give knowledge about data acquisition and signal processing for further use of the signal in a computing device. The course also gives knowledge about the physics behind measurements of some quantities.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to:
 
1. orally and in writing show understanding of how measurement of valid/important/different physical parameters are performed and how to analyze limitations of measurements
2. in practice show understanding of the different errors introduced when measuring
3. understand how to store measurement data and practically apply basic statistics for analysis of measurement series
4. understand and practice data acquisition all the way from the sensor signal to the processing unit
5. apply and explain basic signal processing methods and filters in order to analyse the frequency content of a signal
6. explain the basic modulation principles
 
 

Course content

Handling of the most common measurement instruments. International System of Units and standard units in measurements. Measurements of voltage, current, resistance, temperature and pressure, measurement errors, resolution, accuracy, precision, repeatability and reproducibility, normal distribution, standard deviation, mean value, relational databases, definition of different signal types, sampling theorem, basic AD/DA conversion, frequency analysis, Fouriertransform (FFT, DFT), analogue and digital filtering, FM, AM and PM modulation.

Tuition

Lectures, assignments and laboratory work.

Specific requirements

Electronic Systems 7,5 credits and Single Variable Calculus 7,5 credits.

Examination

Laboratory work (LAB1), 1,5 credits, (examines the learning objectives 1-3), Marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Project (PRO1), 3 credits, (examines the learning objectives 1, 2, 4 och 5), Marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5
Written examination (TEN1), (examines the learning  objectives 1, 3, 4, 5 och 6), Marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5

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Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail