Instrumentation and Measurement (20cr)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EEEE4125 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 4 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- EEEE4125
- School
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context. The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods. Topics covered include:
• Basic principles and instrument characteristics,
• Measurement errors, basic statistics, noise and its control,
• Dynamic characteristics of instruments,
• Amplifiers, filters, ADCs and DACs,
• Position, strain, pressure and motion sensors (resistive, capacitive, inductive, optical),
• Electronic and optical measurement instrumentation.
Reassessment of the module, if required, will be by reassessment of the failed elements.
Target Students
MEng, MSc, PhD students of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Classes
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 11 weeks
Two 2-hour lectures/examples per week. Breakdown of hours: lectures/example classes - 44 hours; revision and assessment - 53 hours.
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Instrument Design Study and Market Research (12 pages report)
- 30% Coursework 2: Lab report
- 40% Exam (2-hour)
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to develop a broad understanding of instrumentation techniques which are used in a wide range of engineering applications. Such understanding will include: the physics and mathematics of sensor action, measurement errors and their control, data conditioning and conversion hardware and relevant signal processing techniques. By the end of the module students should be able to understand the measurement requirements in specific engineering contexts and specify appropriate instrumentation.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
LO1 Understand and apply measurement and instrumentation principles and characteristics.
LO2 Understand and apply selected measurement techniques used in engineering practice.
LO3 Evaluate typical measurement errors and apply statistics to create uncertainty budgets.
LO4 Evaluate the effects of noise in measurements and understand and apply mitigation methods.
LO5 Utilise selected signal conversion methods in a measurement context.
LO6 Understand and compare the application of selected measurement sensors.
LO7 Construct a measurement setup using selected sensors and signal conversion methods.
LO8 Produce a report demonstrating understanding of measurement techniques and their constraints.
LO9 Create a market overview of selected sensor technology using technical literature.
This module contributes to the delivery of the following Engineering Council outcomes:
M1, M2, C6, M6, C9, M9, C10, M10, C12, M12, C13, M13, C15, M15, M16 and M17