Study Guide

Objective

The goal of the course is that after the course the student should be able to handle different types of instrumentation, measurement systems, sensors, the principles of measurement uncertainty, disturbances, the use of process measurement equipment, and plan and design a sensor prototype.

Content

- process industry instrumentation
- measurement systems and sensors
- measurement handling
- measurement uncertainty and disturbances
- use of process measurement equipment
- planning and design of a sensor prototype

Location and time

24.01.2023 - 19.04.2023

Teaching methods

- lectures
- exercises
- laboratory work
- project work
- individual studies

Completion alternatives

Pass in exercises, laboratory work and project reports

Student workload

160 working hours

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is acquainted with the principles of measurement systems, sensors, measurement handling, measurement uncertainty and disturbances.
The student is acquainted with process measurement tools and their functions.
The student is with a fair result able to plan and design a sensor prototype, and by means of process measurement tools test and evaluate the prototype.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is very well acquainted with the principles of measurement systems, sensors, measurement handling, measurement uncertainty and disturbances.
The student is acquainted with and can utilize process measurement tools.
The student is with a good result able to plan and design a sensor prototype, and by means of process measurement tools test and evaluate the prototype.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent skills in the principles of measurement systems, sensors, measurement handling, measurement uncertainty and disturbances.
The student has excellent skills in process measurement tools and their functions.
The student is with an excellent result able to plan and design a sensor prototype, and by means of process measurement tools test and evaluate the prototype.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Competence in measuring systems and sensors
- Competence in measuring value management
- Competence in measurement uncertainty and interference
- Expertise in process measurement tools
- Competence in planning , design and testing of sensor prototype

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

- lacks knowledge of measurement systems and sensors
- lacks knowledge of the fundamental principles of measurement value management
- do not know the principles of measurement uncertainty and interference
- do not know about process measurement tools
- lacks expertise for planning , design and testing of sensor prototype

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

- know the principles of measurement systems and sensors
- know the basic principles of measurement value management
- know the principles of measurement uncertainty and interference
- know about process measurement tools and their function
- have basic knowledge of planning , design and testing of sensor prototype

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

- is well versed in the principles of measurement systems and sensors
- is well versed in the principles of measurement value management
- be able to determine measurement uncertainty and understand the consequences of interference in measurement systems
- can utilize process measurement tools in planning and construction
- have good knowledge of planning , design and testing of sensor prototype

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- can specify and plan different measurement systems and sensors
- can specify and utilize measurement value management in different measurement systems
- understands measurement uncertainty and disturbances when specifying and planning measurement systems
- can plan and implement useful functions in process measurement tools
- well mastered planning , design and testing of sensor prototype

Qualifications

No requirements in advance