Course

Sensors and Measurements (ELE230)

The course provides an introduction to sensors and measurements. This includes classification, calibration, static and dynamic properties, systematic and random errors. Topics illustrate methods for measuring different physical quantities.


Course description for study year 2022-2023. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Facts

Course code

ELE230

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Time table

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Content

Introduction to different principles for measuring a selection of physical quantities.

Learning outcome

After taking this course, the student should be able to explain, and explain the principles behind, the following measurement methods:
  • measurement of heat transport (conduction, convection and radiation)
  • measuring temperature by contact thermometry (thermocouples, thermistors, etc.) and radiation thermometry, and explain how the temperature scale is defined
  • measurement / analysis of gas by IR gas measurement
  • measurement of pressure, both in liquids and gases.
  • measurement of flow in both liquid and gas (displacement meters, pressure drop-based methods, electromagnetic meters and the use of ultrasound, etc.
  • measurement of level with electromechanical devices for solids. pressure-based layer measurement in liquids with different liquid components.
  • measurement of position, speed and acceleration using e.g. code dials and accelerometer.
  • measurement of force and torque.
  • use of optical fibers for mechanical measurements (mechanical influence of the fiber) and as a light guide for transmitting information to e.g. position measurement.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Coursework requirements

6 theoretical assignments. 2 compulsory lab assignments.

Course teacher(s)

Study Program Director:

Tormod Drengstig

Course teacher:

Erik Sæland Hafnor

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Didrik Efjestad Fjereide

Course coordinator:

Florenc Demrozi

Method of work

5 hours lectures and 1 hour problem solving per week.

Open for

Electrical Engineering, Vocational Path - Bachelor's Degree Programme Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme Medical technology - Bachelor in Engineering

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion

Contact

Study Program Director:

Tormod Drengstig

Course teacher:

Erik Sæland Hafnor

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Didrik Efjestad Fjereide

Course coordinator:

Florenc Demrozi

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1