Course detail

Principles of Measurement in Engineering

FSI-1ZMAcad. year: 2011/2012

Basic metrological terms are introduced and their meaning is explained. Also dealt with are the following topics: Physical quantity. Measuring, signal, measuring classification. Basic measurement procedures, measurement facilities, data processing algorithm. Accuracy and errors of the measurement. Results and measurement uncertainty. Measurement methods. Methods of technical diagnostics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Miroslav Liška, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will adopt physical essences of the selected measuring methods and will practically master selected experiments.

Prerequisites

Secondary school knowledge and skills of mathematics and physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The students´ reports are evaluated during the course and an understanding of the theory is checked.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to give an overview of the basic measurement methods applied in an engineering experiment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

A preparation to the measurements and report compilation. The selected measurement topics must be completed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DOEBELIN, E.O. Measurement systems (Application and design). New York: McGaw-Hill, 1990. 960 p.
ORNATSKIJ, P.P. Teoretičeskije osnovy informacionno-izměritělnoj techniki. Kijev: Višča škola, 1976. 431 p.

Recommended reading

Aktualní legislativní normy.
HALLIDAY,D., RESNICK,R. and WALKER,J. Fyzika. Brno: VUTIUM 2000. 1198 p.
KUBÁČKOVÁ,L., KUBÁČEK,L. and KUKUČKA,J. Probability and Statiscs in Geodesy and Geophysics. Amsterodam: Elsevier, 1987.
MELOUN,M. and MILITKÝ,J. Kompendium statistického zpracování dat. Praha: Academia, 2002. 764 p.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-MET , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radomír Malina, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Fundamentals of metrology. Basic metrological terms. Measurement components.
International system of units - SI. SI units classification.
Measurement and its components. Results of measurement.
Procedures of measurement and of experimental data processing (planning of an experiment, measurement running, data processing and interpretation).
Methods of measurement. Direct measurements. Indirect measurements. Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty.
Generalised configurations and functional descriptions of measuring instruments.
Errors in measurement and their classification (random, systematic, relative). Mathematical methods of accuracy and measurement equipment description.
Physical principles of methods of the measurement I (displacement, velocity).
Physical principles of methods of the measurement II (pressure, temperature).
Physical principles of methods of the measurement III (electrical quantities).
Basic overview of information derived from the measurement.
Technical diagnostics.