Course content

Computer based measurement techniques: Interfacing, converters, sensors. Connecting measuring devices to computers. Computer lab: graphical programming and virtual instrumentation and programming in LabVIEW. A selection of measurement and control assignments with the use of computers. Planning of experimental activities, data presentation, and reporting on experimental activities.

Learning outcome

The course shall teach the students principles for and use of computer assisted measurement techniques with control of instruments, measuring devices and data acquisition. The students shall be able to judge limitations put on experiments due to the laboratory equipment chosen. The students should be able to plan, conduct and report independently on more complex experiments. The laboratory exercises are going to enable the students to independently utilize this in applications of measurement techniques.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and calculation exercises. Fundamental laboratory exercises. Three longer laboratory exercises with experimental plans and reports. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a written exam (50%) and exercises (50%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned passed or fail. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Calculation excercises
• Project work

Recommended previous knowledge

The course TFY4185 Measurement Techniques or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at semester start.

Credit reductions