ENE238 Modern Instrumentation Systems
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Tore Sandnes Vehus
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended 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:
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possess knowledge on the scientific principles utilized in metrology and perform relevant calculations
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be able to apply a variety of metrological principles
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know how to evaluate the measurement uncertainty when measuring physical parameters
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be familiar with structures for computer-based instrumentation, data acquisition and presentation of data
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be able to dimension components often found in modern metrological systems
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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.”
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment counts 1/3 and an individual oral exam 2/3 of the final grade. Graded assessment. More information about the portfolio will be given in Canvas. There will not be arranged a postponed exam for the portfolio.
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 |
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ENE226 – Instrumentation, Materials and Corrosion | 3 |