Course detail

Principles of Measurement in Engineering

FSI-1ZMAcad. year: 2025/2026

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

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Entry knowledge

Secondary school knowledge and skills of mathematics and physics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The students´ reports are evaluated during the course and an understanding of the theory is checked.
A preparation to the measurements and report compilation. The selected measurement topics must be completed.

Aims

The aim of the course is to give an overview of the basic measurement methods applied in an engineering experiment.
Students will adopt physical essences of the selected measuring methods and will practically master selected experiments.

Study aids

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.
RIPKA, P.- TIPEK, A.: Master Book on Sensors. Part A and B. Praha: BEN 2003

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 B-MET-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme B-VTE-P Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, 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.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Statistical properties of a radioactive radiant.
Dependence of the period of a uniform plate upon of the distance between the centre of oscillation and the centre of mass.
Moment of inertia of a body.
Noise of motor.
Calorimetry. Quantity of heat and specific heat.
Viscosity of liquids.
Poisson constant of the air.
Focal length of a convergent lens and a divergent lens.
Spectrography.
Refractometry. Measurement of refractive index.
Thermistor.
Phase difference between the voltage and the current in a ac circuit.
Absorption half-thickness of gamma-rays.
Engineering application of a scattering of beta-rays.
Photodiode.