Measurement, Sensors and Instrumentation

Code:

EEC0070

Acronym:

MSIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Electronics and Digital Systems

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	http://moodle.fe.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	201	Syllabus (Transition) since 2010/2011	3	-	6	63	162
		Syllabus	3	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

When students are facing an electrical or non-electrical measurement, they should be able to select, define and assess the measurement method, and the most adequate components, programs and equipments, as well as designing a chain of measurement or instrumentation system.

Skills
In order to achieve the above mentioned aim, students should develop the following skills:

Specific skills:
- To apply methods of assessment of measurement quality;
- To apply methods for measuring electrical quantities;
- To interpret the most important specifications of non-electrical quantities transducers;
- To know how to interpret and apply the specifications of the main components of a measuring chain, in particular the conditioning circuits and analogue-digital conversion;
- To project measuring chains in specific applications;
- To apply instruments and instrumentation systems in measurement problems and data acquisition;

Other skills:
- Experimental work (laboratory assignments)
- Teamwork
- Written, oral and multimedia skills

This course also aims to broaden students’ knowledge in the domain of the professional and enterprise activity in Electrical Engineering (area of Measurement, Sensors and Instrumentation).

Program

1- Measurement and measurement error
Measurement uncertainty
2- Measurement of electrical quantities
Measurement methods and instrumentation
Characteristics of electrical signals and general principles of detection
Principles of current, voltage, impedance, power and energy measurement
3- Transducers and measuring chain
General principles and characteristics of transducers
Traducers for measuring quantities
Measuring quantities
4- Instrumentation
Electronic and digital instrumentation in measuring and signal visualization
Digital counters for time and frequency measurement
Instrumentation systems

Mandatory literature

Aurélio Campilho ; Instrumentação electrónica: Métodos e técnicas de medição , Edições FEUP, 2000. ISBN: 972-752-042-1
Bishop, Robert H.; LabVIEW 8. ISBN: 0-13-199918-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course will be based on “top-down” analysis of various cases, that will instigate the learning of concepts, methods and techniques. The learning will be based on oriented readings, laboratory assignments (group), a project (group) and on bibliographic research.

This course is divided in two types of lessons:
Lectures:
presentation and discussion of the course subjects and resolution of case-studies.
Laboratory classes:
four laboratory assignments and one project will be undertaken by students organized in groups.

Software

Labview

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Instrumentation technology
Technological sciences > Technology > Instrumentation technology > Sensors

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
Laboratory work assignments	Trabalho laboratorial	16,00		2011-11-04
Lab assignment report	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	4,00		2011-11-04
Online written tests	Exame	3,00		2011-12-07
Laboratory project	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	24,00		2011-12-16
Laboratory project report	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	6,00		2011-12-30
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Follow-up study and preparation for written tests	Estudo autónomo	53	2011-12-16
	Total:	53,00

Eligibility for exams

- Laboratory classes are mandatory and subject to the regulations regarding the maximum number of allowable absences.
- If students miss an assignment (even if the absence is adequately justified) they have to do it in another time duly authorized by the professor and supervised by the technician responsible for the laboratory.
- Students have to attain a minimum mark of 50% in the laboratory work assessment for it to be considered completed.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Mark will be based on the following components (percentages):
1 - Individual assessment (50%)- Will take place in three online tests.
2 - Laboratory assessment (45%)
- Evaluation of last laboratory assignment (15%)
- Project (30%)
3 - Attendance, class participation, at the discretion of the teachers involved (5%)

Students have to reach a minimum mark of 50% in components 1 and 2 above to successfully complete the course.

Examinations or Special Assignments

The online tests will be conducted in Moodle, on dates, times and rooms to be advertised on Moodle.
The assessment of the laboratory work will focus on individual and group performance, in particular on the quality of reports and answers given to professor’s questions.
Each lab assignment will be performed by groups of two students.
In the last weeks of the semester, students organized in groups will undertake a project, that must be presented as a written article, subject to demonstration and oral evaluation.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Laboratory work is compulsory to all students. Students with a special status will also have a chance to do the assignments (at an adequate time for them). However, they will be assessed just like the other students.

Classification improvement

Not applicable