spring 2025
ELE-3612 Instrumentation and Measuring Systems - 5 ECTS

Type of course

This course covers the fundamentals concepts of instrumentation and measurement systems in electrical engineering. The course can be taken as a single course. Students belonging to Master in Electrical Engineering are prioritized, while other students can sign up provided available laboratory and lecturer capacity.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate Bachelor Engineering program with minimum 25 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics, 7,5 credits physics

Application code: 9371


Course content

Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements

  • The fundamental principles of measurement.
  • Measurement standards and calibration.
  • Measurement errors and noise.

Sensing Elements

  • Sensing and transduction mechanisms.
  • Classification and selection of transducers.
  • Sensors and transducers

Signal Processing and Conditioning Elements

  • Filters and amplifiers.
  • Analog-to-digital converters.
  • Multiplexers and encoders.

Data Presentation Systems

  • Digital displays and recorders.
  • Graphical user interfaces for measurement systems.
  • Data logging and remote monitoring.

Measurement of Electrical Quantities

  • Impedance measurements.
  • Voltage, current, power, and energy measurements
  • Use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, wattmeters, and power quality analyzer

Recommended prerequisites

ELE-2501 Introduction to Electric Circuits

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

After finishing the course, the candidate has built knowledge on:

  • Understanding the fundamental principles of measurement, including accuracy, precision, resolution, range, linearity, and sensitivity.
  • Knowledge of various types of sensors and transducers and understanding how these devices convert physical parameters into measurable electrical signals.
  • Understanding the sources of errors and noise in measurement systems.
  • Techniques for modifying sensor outputs to levels suitable for reading.

Skills:

After having followed the course, students will develop skills in:

  • Analyzing data obtained from measurement systems.
  • Specifying and selecting and designing simple measurement systems for electric energy conversion systems.
  • Applying theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems (such as interference, noise issues, and signal distortion) encountered in measurement applications.

General competence:

Students will be competent in:

  • Ability to critically evaluate the performance of measurement systems and suggest improvements or alternatives.
  • Competence in integrating various components of measurement systems.
  • Understanding and applying relevant standards in the design and implementation of measurement systems.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Individual assignments.

Lab exercises.


Schedule

Examination

Examination: Date: Duration: Grade scale:
School exam 07.03.2025 09:00
3 Hours A–E, fail F

Coursework requirements:

To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:

Laboratory exercises Approved – not approved
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Laboratory exercises

Re-sit examination

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Narvik |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: ELE-3612
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