SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
FACULTY/INSTITUTE
COMPUTER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES,
TEACHING AND RESEARCH CENTER OF MICROELECTRONICS
AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE
DEGREE PROGRAMME
FIELD OF STUDY
DEGREE LEVEL
STUDY MODE
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
FIRST DEGREE
FULL-TIME
COURSE FORMAT
YEAR AND SEMESTER
NAME OF THE TEACHER
THE SUBJECT OF GENERAL EDUCATION
SECOND YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER
DR ZBIGNIEW KOZIOŁ
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The aim of the course is to teach the basic principles of construction and measurement
methods used in computer systems for measuring electrical and non-electrical quantities.
Understanding the principles of digital measurement methods of basic quantities, building of
non-electrical sensors, and analog and digital measuring systems components. Using the
integrated LabVIEW graphical programming environment for the design of computer-based
systems, measuring cards, virtual instruments and measurement systems based on GPIB bus
(IEEE-488.1, 488.2).
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of metrology, familiarity with a PC.
KNOWLEDGE:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• has a basic knowledge of electronics to formulate and solve
simple technical problems IM_W03
• has basic knowledge of computer technology, including the
methodology and programming techniques IM_W07
SKILLS:
• have the ability to communicate using a variety of
techniques information and communication in a professional
environment IM_U02
• is able to take advantage of known computer simulations to
analyze and solve engineering problems, and is able to use
system approach which includes a non-technical aspects
IM_U11
• is able to select and apply the basic techniques and methods
for solving simple practical problems IM_U16
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT - SOCIAL COMPETENCES
• understands the need to improve their skills, understands the
need to enrich their knowledge and skills to changes in
technology IM_K01
COURSE ORGANISATION –LEARNING FORMAT AND NUMBER OF HOURS
LECTURE – 15 HOURS
LABORATORY EXERCISES – 30 HOURS.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A. THE LECTURE
contents
hours
The structure and basic properties of measurement systems
- Classification system, structure and functions of the system components,
- Analog and digital systems
1
Hardware components of measuring systems - basic transducers and sensors: sensors for nonelectrical (mechanical quantities (mass, force, displacement), temperature, magnetic field (RTDs,
thermocouples, Hall sensors), integrated sensors and intelligent.
2
Hardware components of measuring systems - basic passive and active electronic components
(resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, operational amplifiers,
logic gates, electronic symbols.
2
Hardware components of measuring systems - amplifiers, amplifiers AM modulated,
multiplexers, sample & hold circuits, antialiasing filters, separators, analog and digital memory,
A/D and D/A (sampling theorem, aliasing, quantization errors, resolution, accuracy), Fourier
theorem, FFT.
2
Integrating software components of measurement systems, LabVIEW:
- virtual measuring instrument,
- examples of virtual instruments,
-Introduction to programming in LabVIEW environment
1
Data Acquisition, digital recorders, digital oscilloscopes.
2
Basic information about the block internal and external communications - Overview of
interfaces (RS-232, RS-485, USB, IEEE-488). SCPI standard. Communication through the network,
programming and communication devices in SCPI, Python.
3
Remote measurements of the temperature distribution using thermal imaging cameras.
Physical basis: the concept of blackbody Planck distribution. Principles of operation of thermal
cameras and CCD cameras and applications engineering.
2
Total:
15
B. THE LABORATORY
contents
hours
LabVIEW graphical development environment:
- Panel diagram, icon
- A tool for the preparation and editing of the program
- Configuration of the objects on the panel
- Preparing a simple program in LabView
2
The use of structured programming elements:
-Case, Loop, While Loop, Sequence, Node Event.
2
LabView environment using the function:
- tables, chains, clusters,
- Software change properties of objects
2
Presentation and archiving of results:
- graphics, operating on files
- Generate reports
2
The use of virtual instruments measuring applications:
- osciloscope
- multimeter
- signal generator
3
- spectrum analyzer
- Logic signal generator
The acquisition and signal conditioning using
multiplexing measurement cards.
Use of Measurement & Automation Explorer
3
GPIB parallel interface support:
-Use SCPI language
3
Creating a control panel for real instruments:
Keithley 2400 current-source
3
Creating a control panel for real instruments:
Fluke 8846A -multimeter
3
Distributed temperature measurement using measurement card and analog and digital sensors
3
Thermographic measurements of the temperature distribution using a thermal imaging camera.
4
Total:
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
30
- LECTURE AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
- WORK IN THE LAB
LECTURE: CREDIT BASED ON THE PRESENCE AND
ASSESSMENT OF LABORATORY
LABORATORY: A CREDIT WITH A GRADE. THE
ASSESSMENT WILL BE BASED ON CHECKING THE
ACQUIRED SKILLS AFTER EACH PART OF MATERIAL.
GRADING SYSTEM
LECTURE:
THE PRESENCE DURING LECTURES,
ASSESSMENT OF LABORATORY.
LABORATORY:
ON ANY PART OF THE MATERIAL THE STUDENT
PERFORMS PRACTICAL EXERCISES THAT ARE
EVALUATED BY THE CONDUCTING LABORATORY. THE
FINAL GRADE IS THE ARITHMETIC MEAN OF THE
RATINGS
INVOLVED, AND THE STUDENT MUST SATISFY ANY PART
OF THE MATERIAL.
GET. - (51 - 60)% POINT,
+ ACCESS. - (61 - 70)% POINT,
GOOD (71 - 80)% POINT,
+ GOOD (81 - 90)% POINT,
VERY GOOD (91 - 100)% PTS.
TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD NEEDED TO
ACHIEVE EXPECTED LEARNING
OUTCOMES EXPRESSED
IN TIME AND ECTS CREDIT POINTS
Activity
Workload
Lecture
15
Laboratory
30
Preparing reports
20
Preparing to laboratory
30
Consultations
5
Total
100
4
INTERNSHIP
Number of ECTS
ENGLISH
NO
MATERIALS
PRIMARY OR REQUIRED BOOKS/READINGS:
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
WIKIPEDIA AND OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES