ING1026 Instrumentation
Course description for academic year 2018/2019
Contents and structure
The course deals with basic measurement technology, various sensors for position, velocity, acceleration, pressure, flow, temperature and gas analysis and usage.
Learning Outcome
-Knowledge:
The students can
- Explain basic theoretical concepts and fields of measurements and measuring instruments.
- Explain the most common sensors for physical quantities, and can explain methods` suitability and limitations.
- Examine measurement accuracy.
-Skills
The students can
- Analyze measurement tasks and realize measurements.
-General qualification:
The students:
- Know the environmental impacts of various measuring devices.
- Can provide knowledge related to the subject, verbal and written.
Entry requirements
None.
Recommended previous knowledge
Technical Science 1
Teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory and guidance.
Compulsory learning activities
- Approved laboratory exercises.
- Approved hand-in assignments
Assessment
Written exam, 4 hours.
Grade: A - E / passed; F / failed.
Examination support material
Simple calculator: Allowed calculator is Casio fx-82 (all varieties: ES, ES Plus, EX, Solar etc.)
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