Measurement Technology

Level of Study

Master

Teaching semester

Autumn and spring. From autumn 2023 the course runs only autumn semester.
The course has a limited capacity and enrolment is regulated through the process of admission to courses with limited capacity. Please also refer to information under Access to the course.

Objectives and Content

Objectives

The course aims to provide in-depth knowledge in measurement technology, instrumentation and control systems as basis to adopt appurtenant relevant methods and techniques in research and development.

Content

The course covers topics such as the general measurement system, calculation of measurement uncertainty, description of dynamic systems in time and frequency domain, as well as a characterization of these. Furthermore, the course covers signal and noise in measurement systems, characteristics of commonly used sensor elements, feedback systems and typical characteristics for commonly used flow instrumentation.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has thorough knowledge of the elements of the general measurement system and calculation of measurement uncertainty
• has thorough knowledge on representation of dynamic systems in time and frequency domain, and the use of feedback control system techniques and PID controllers
• has advanced knowledge of standard flow instrumentation.

Skills

The student

• can use standard techniques to calculate combined measurement uncertainty in a system of measuring elements
• can describe dynamic systems in time and frequency domain and analyze these
• can use a set of selected signal processing techniques, such as autocorrelation and cross correlation

General competence

The student

• can analyze relevant measurement systems

Required Previous Knowledge

None

Recommended Previous Knowledge

PHYS114

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

PHYS225: 10 SP

Access to the Course

Access to the course requires admission to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

The course has a limited capacity and enrolment is regulated through the process of admission to courses with limited capacity.

Also, the following applies regarding access to the course:

• In the autumn semester, the course is reserved for students enrolled in the Integrated Master Programme in Ocean Technology and the Master Programme in Ocean Technology. If there is free capacity, other students can be enrolled. Enrolment of other students is regulated by the rules applying to admission to courses with limited capacity.
• In the spring semester, the course is reserved for students enrolled in the Integrated Master Programme in Medical Technology and the Master Programme in Physics. If there is free capacity, other students can be enrolled. Enrolment of other students is regulated by the rules applying to admission to courses with limited capacity.

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching method is by lectures and solving given exercise problems

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Compulsory attendance. Approved compulsory assignments are valid for 2 subsequent semesters. It is compulsory for students admitted to the Integrated Master's Programme in Ocean Technology to take this course in the first semester of the programme.

Forms of Assessment

The forms of assessment are:

• Midterm exam (multiple choice) count 30 % of the total grade.
• Oral Exam (30 minutes) count for 70 % of the total grade.

Examination Support Material

Basic calculator allowed in accordance with the regulations specified by the Faculty.

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

Assessment Semester

Spring semester and autumn semester. The possibility to take a new exam early in the semester is only available to students who are entitled to a new examination due to valid documentation of absence from the final exam in the previous semester.

Reading List

The reading list will be available within June 1st for the autumn semester and January 1st for the spring semester.

Course Evaluation

The course will be evaluated by the students in accordance with the quality control system at UiB and the department.

Programme Committee

The Programme Committee for Ocean Technology is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the programme and courses

Course Coordinator

Contact information for the course coordinator is avaialble at «Mitt UiB», alternatively contact the student advisor.

Course Administrator

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Department of Physics and Techology are administratively responsible for the course.