Sensor Technology and Instrumentation SCE1206

Forkunnskaper

Some basics in circuit theory from relevant science or engineering discipline.

Læringsmål

Hands-on introduction to the fundamental technology and practical application of sensors.

Proper and safe operation of processes ( industrial processes, manufacturing, offshore, aerospace, medical applications etc.) depends on reliable measurement and instrumentation. The course has focus on advanced measurement techniques and instrumentation. Examples include the measurement of temperatures, pressure, level, pH, compositions, flow rates etc. in process industries or blood pressure and heart-beat rate for a patient in intensive care.

The course has strong emphasis on selection of proper sensors and design of measurement systems, possibly in collaboration with industry with focus on design and commissioning of measurement systems as well as maintaining and upgrading existing equipment. Uncertainity calculations for single/multiple measurand(s) and measurement systems.

Organisering

Lectures, tutorials, computer simulations and laboratory assignments.

Innhold

Instrumentation electronics, sensors and sensing system, sensor effect cube, the measurement environment, signal processing including basics of filtering, sampling, correlation etc. , high speed devices, optical instruments and digital systems, design study, DAQ, LabVIEW modules. Uncertainity, static and dynamic errors, sensing principles, classification of measurands, scaling, earthing and EMC.

Vurderingsformer

Grading is based on tutorials, which count 20%, a semester assignment, which counts 30 % and a final test, which count 50%, in the final grade.
No access to reference materials during exam.

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