FYSS6310 Measuring Techniques and Systems (5 cr)

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Study level:

Advanced studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English, Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Physics

Curriculum periods:

2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

SI-units
metrology
measurement of physical quantities

transducers
shielding against noise and its elimination
signal processing
computer aided measurement

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, student will be able to

name SI units and describe their definitions as well as explain basic concepts of metrology, such as traceability, calibration and uncertainty
explain functions of different parts of a measurement system and compare different sensor/transducer types and select the most suitable for the application
measure electrical quantities, identify sources of noise and eliminate them from a measurement system
devise a simple measurement system in order to measure physical quantities and construct a simple computer aided measurement in LabView environment
explain operating principle of a lock-in amplifie

Description of prerequisites

FYSS6301 (Electronics part A), recommended also FYSS7116 (Integral transformations, especially Laplace- and Fourier transformations).

Study materials

Lecture notes

Literature

Regtien, P.P.L.: Measurement science for engineers, 2004, Butterworth-Heinemann, London. ISBN 1903996589

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:

To pass the course 50% of available total points required (for example exam 50 %, laboratory exercises 30 %, exercises 20%).

Time of teaching:

Period 2

Select all marked parts

Parts of the completion methods

Teaching (5 cr)

Type:

Participation in teaching