AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Operative comprehension of the foundations of measurement, including elements of probability and statistics, static and dynamic analysis of measuring systems, evaluation of uncertainty, calibration, components selection, signal conditioning, measurement of mechanical and thermal quantities.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, numerical case-studies and laboratory practice.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Elements of probability and statistics: probability, random variables, variance and covariance, linear regression.

Evaluation of measurement uncertainty, calibration, dynamic measurement.

Sensors: seismic, elastic, strain gages, thermo-resistances, thermocouples, capacitive, inductive.

Signal conditioning: potentiometer and bridge circuits, demodulators, amplifiers, filters, interference reduction and grounding.

Voltmeters, A/D converters, current-to-voltage converters.

Metrological infrastructures. Length, temperature, force and vibration measurement.

Laboratory practice in strain force and vibration measurement.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Recent reference textbooks include

• Morris, Langari, Measurement and Instrumentation, Elsevier, 2011
• Dekking et alii, A modern introduction to probability and statistics, Springer, 2005

Futher indications will be provided during the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIOVANNI BATTISTA ROSSI (President)

VITTORIO BELOTTI

MARTA BERARDENGO

GIANCARLO CASSINI

FRANCESCO CRENNA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

At the beginning of the Academic Year, according to the indications of the Polithecnic School.

Class schedule

MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written test and oral examination, including discussion of a reports on lab activity.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Pre-requisites :

None.