Principles of Measurement in Engineering (FSI-1ZM)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚFI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to give an overview of the basic measurement methods applied in an engineering experiment.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will adopt physical essences of the selected measuring methods and will practically master selected experiments.
Prerequisites:
Secondary school knowledge and skills of mathematics and physics.
Course contents:
Basic metrological terms are introduced and their meaning is explained. Also dealt with are the following topics: Physical quantity. Measuring, signal, measuring classification. Basic measurement procedures, measurement facilities, data processing algorithm. Accuracy and errors of the measurement. Results and measurement uncertainty. Measurement methods. Methods of technical diagnostics.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The students´ reports are evaluated during the course and an understanding of the theory is checked.
Controlled participation in lessons:
A preparation to the measurements and report compilation. The selected measurement topics must be completed.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture Fundamentals of metrology. Basic metrological terms. Measurement components.
International system of units - SI. SI units classification.
Measurement and its components. Results of measurement.
Procedures of measurement and of experimental data processing (planning of an experiment, measurement running, data processing and interpretation).
Methods of measurement. Direct measurements. Indirect measurements. Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty.
Generalised configurations and functional descriptions of measuring instruments.
Errors in measurement and their classification (random, systematic, relative). Mathematical methods of accuracy and measurement equipment description.
Physical principles of methods of the measurement I (displacement, velocity).
Physical principles of methods of the measurement II (pressure, temperature).
Physical principles of methods of the measurement III (electrical quantities).
Basic overview of information derived from the measurement.
Technical diagnostics.
    Laboratory exercise Statistical properties of a radioactive radiant.
Dependence of the period of a uniform plate upon of the distance between the centre of oscillation and the centre of mass.
Moment of inertia of a body.
Noise of motor.
Calorimetry. Quantity of heat and specific heat.
Viscosity of liquids.
Poisson constant of the air.
Focal length of a convergent lens and a divergent lens.
Spectrography.
Refractometry. Measurement of refractive index.
Thermistor.
Phase difference between the voltage and the current in a ac circuit.
Absorption half-thickness of gamma-rays.
Engineering application of a scattering of beta-rays.
Photodiode.
Literature - fundamental:
1. DOEBELIN, E.O. Measurement systems (Application and design). New York: McGaw-Hill, 1990. 960 p.
2. ORNATSKIJ, P.P. Teoretičeskije osnovy informacionno-izměritělnoj techniki. Kijev: Višča škola, 1976. 431 p.
3. RIPKA, P.- TIPEK, A.: Master Book on Sensors. Part A and B. Praha: BEN 2003
Literature - recommended:
4. HALLIDAY,D., RESNICK,R. and WALKER,J. Fyzika. Brno: VUTIUM 2000. 1198 p.
5. Aktualní legislativní normy.
6. MELOUN,M. and MILITKÝ,J. Kompendium statistického zpracování dat. Praha: Academia, 2002. 764 p.
7. KUBÁČKOVÁ,L., KUBÁČEK,L. and KUKUČKA,J. Probability and Statiscs in Geodesy and Geophysics. Amsterodam: Elsevier, 1987.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-MET-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 6 Compulsory 1 1 W