ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION
GIUSEPPE BARILLARO
Academic year2016/17
CourseELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Code102II
Credits9
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
MISURE E STRUMENTAZIONE ELETTRONICA ING-INF/01LEZIONI90
GIUSEPPE BARILLARO unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students are expected to acquire: - the knowledge of the basic concepts about measures, measuring techniques (measurements units, errors, sensitivity, accuracy, resolution, etc.); - the knowledge of the main analog and digital techniques for the measurement of electrical quantities (DC and AC voltage, DC and AC current, resistance, charge); - the knowledge of the principle of operation of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters and of their main characteristics; - the knowledge of the principle of operation and of the main characteristics of the most common instruments in an electronics lab: digital multimeter, oscilloscope, waveform generator; - the knowledge of the most common techniques for measuring electrical signal characteristics: frequency/period, spectrum, etc.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student must be able to demonstrate his/her ability to describe the main instruments and techniques presented during the course using the appropriate terminology. He/she must be able to evaluate the main characteristics of a measurement instrument or system (accuracy, sensitivity, etc.), as they depend on the component blocks (A-D or D-A converters, amplifier noise figure, etc.). The student must be able to collect data during measurements on an electronic circuit (amplifier, D-A converter, etc.) in such a way to obtain global information about the main characteristics of the system itself and to summarize them in a proper report.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Laboratory report

Further information:
Final oral exam (with numerical exercises) 85% Laboratory report 15%

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • group work
  • Laboratory work

Attendance: Not mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • laboratory
Syllabus
The course provides notions on: - fundamental concepts about measures, measuring techniques (measurements units, errors, sensitivity, accuracy, resolution, etc.); - analog and digital techniques for the measurement of electrical quantities (DC and AC voltage, DC and AC current, resistance, charge); - principle of operation of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters and their main characteristics; - principle of operation of the main characteristics of the most common instruments in an electronics lab: digital multimeter, oscilloscope, waveform generator; - common techniques for measuring electrical signal characteristics: frequency/period, spectrum, etc.
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following works: G. Basso, B. Neri, "Appunti di Strumentazione Elettronica", Arnus University Books, Pisa, 2011. D. Buchla, W. McLachlan, "Applied Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement", Prentice Hall, 1992. Further bibliography will be indicated. Lecture notes will be made available on the course website
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27