FYSS6310 Measuring Techniques and Systems (5 cr)

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
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
To pass the course 50% of available total points required (for example exam 50 %, laboratory exercises 30 %, exercises 20%).
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:
  • lectures

  • exercises

  • laboratory exercises

  • exam 

Teaching