Official Code: | 9113 |
Acronym: | L:EF |
Study of the fundamentals of fluid flows. Application to pipe flow and flow over immersed bodies.
The unit has two key learning objectives:
The objective of the Instrumentation and Measurement course is twofold. First, it provides students with a comprehensive understanding of measurement principles and their application in engineering, developing fundamental skills for the proper measurement of electrical signal parameters and physical quantities. Second, it provides students with the necessary tools and knowledge to design and implement effective data acquisition solutions for precision measurement systems.
To some extent, a key goal is to establish measurement quality assessment as a standard practice in the presentation of experimental results. This includes applying uncertainty parameters from operation manuals whenever certified instruments are used. The objective is to instill good measurement practices by systematically quantifying the associated uncertainties, thereby fostering analytical thinking and rigor in the presentation of experimental results. Additionally, a paradigm shift is proposed, i.e. students transition from a user-oriented perspective to that of a designer, where circuit design techniques are introduced for the development and implementation of measurement instruments. This pedagogical approach provides students with invaluable insights into the intrinsic sources of uncertainty introduced by the electronic circuits that make up these instruments, as well as the methods for mitigating them, both during the design phase and in operation.
In short, the idea is to raise awareness of the fact that the result of a measurement is only meaningful when accompanied by its associated uncertainty, and to equip students with the necessary prerequesites for this analysis. Additionally, the course seeks to deepen understanding of the most suitable measurement architectures for each type of measurand, identify sources of uncertainty in these circuits, examine their propagation, and assess their impact on the final result.