Teaching language

English

Recommended prerequisites

ING100 Programming and FYS128 Physics or similar.

Course contents

The scientific principles applied to measure the following: Flow velocity, temperature, pressure, humidity, water content in materials, liquid level, qualitative and quantitative liquid and gas analysis, current and voltage.

An introduction to measurement uncertainty. Estimation of measurement uncertainty. Acquisition and storage of data. Management of data.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion, the students should:

  • possess knowledge on the scientific principles utilized in metrology and perform relevant calculations

  • be able to apply a variety of metrological principles

  • know how to evaluate the measurement uncertainty when measuring physical parameters

  • be familiar with structures for computer-based instrumentation, data acquisition and presentation of data

  • be able to dimension components often found in modern metrological systems

  • possess knowledge on analysis and management of metrological data

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises/lab. Project(s).
The expected workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”

Assessment methods and criteria

Portfolio/project in groups. Detailed information on the content of the portfolio and the project(s) will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester. Grading by letters in groups

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
ENE226 – Instrumentation, Materials and Corrosion 3
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