Course - Instrumentation - TFY4190
Instrumentation
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About the course
Course content
Computer based measurement techniques: Interfacing, converters, sensors. Connecting measuring devices to computers.
Computer lab: Graphical programming and virtual instrumentation and programming in LabVIEW. A selection of measurement and control assignments with the use of computers. Planning of experimental activities, data presentation, and reporting on experimental activities.
Learning outcome
Knowledge.
The candidate should have knowledge of: Computer assisted measurement techniques including control of instruments, measurement equipment and data acquisition.
Skills.
The candidate should be able to: Estimate shortcomings which are imposed on experiments from data acquisition equipment.
General competence.
The candidate should be able to: Independently plan, carry out and report from experiments. The laboratory experiments should enable the candidate to use computers in applications of measurement techniques.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and calculation exercises. Fundamental laboratory exercises and laboratory project work. Expected workload in the course is 225 hours.
Further on evaluation
The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course TFY4185 Measurement Techniques or equivalent.
Course materials
To be announced at semester start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIF4037 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Physics
- Technological subjects