Vår 2018

STE6256 Instrumentation & Measuring Systems - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

The course may be taken as a single subject.

Course contents

Description of Measurement and Instrumentation tasks in Electrical Power Conversion systems. Mathematical modelling of static and dynamic characteristics of electronic measurement system elements. Static and dynamic errors and accuracy in measurement systems. Evaluation of measurement uncertainty. Signal processing and condition circuits. Design with operation amplifiers. Waveform generators. Analog filters. Analog to digital and digital to analog conversion. Sensors and transducer for voltage, current, temperature, force, speed and position measurements.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application code: 9371

Prerequisite(s): Fundamental Electrical Circuit Analysis or similar.

Objective of the course

Gain knowledge and skills for application, analysis and synthesis of signal processing elements for electronic measurement in Electric Power Conversion systems. Develop ability to apply current techniques and tools, for specification and model based design of signal condition circuits for monitoring and control of Power Electronic systems.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Individual assignments.

Cooperative learning, facilitated by mini-project performed in small student groups.

Assessment

Mandatory tasks

Mini project report and oral presentation as student group lecture.

Evaluation

3 hours written exam.

Grading will be done by using A-F grading scale, where F is a fail. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course

Date for examination

Instrumentation &amp, measuring systems 08.03.2018

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.