Measuring Technology and Its Physical Background
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | ISTA0506 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-ST 2011 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2012-2013) |
| Credits: | 4 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Käräjämäki, Esa |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2012-2013
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | I-ST-2N | 2012-08-27 – 2012-12-21 | Esa Käräjämäki | Finnish | 2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07 |
| 3 | I-ST-2N | 2012-10-29 – 2012-12-21 | Olli Tuovinen | Finnish | 2012-10-08 – 2012-10-29 |
Learning Outcomes
After the course, the students knows extensively physical quantities and phenomena needed in measuring technology. The student learns to recognise various applications of the associated physical phenomena. The student knows well the properties and use of the most important sensors in measuring technology. In the laboratory exercises the student learns to analyse and report the measured results.
Student's Workload
The total amount of student's work is 108 h, which contains 58 h of contact studies.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Electrostatics and Electrical Phenomena.
Contents
The quantities, phenomena and measurement applications connected to the following topics: elasticity, physics of liquids and gases, thermal expansion, humidity, basics of oscillations and wave motion, acoustics, photometry, optics, photonics, radiation, process measuring technology.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Pentti Inkinen, Reijo Manninen, Jukka Tuohi: "Momentti 2, Insinöörifysiikka", Otava. Handouts of the lecturer in process measuring technology.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
The relevant theories of physics, together with associated problems and applications, are studied on a course of lectures. In addition, the student will individually solve a number of given homework exercises. Students will also take part in laboratory measurements. The measurements are done in groups of 3 students.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Assessment Methods
The assessment is based on an examination (80%), homework exercises and laboratory work (20%). A student must solve at least 25 % of the given homework exercises, and (s)he must complete all the associated experiments in the laboratory of Physics, as well as write two reports on the measurements.