Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300515

Coordinator Gaetano Gargiulo Opens in new window

Description This subject covers topics associated with the measurement and presentation of physical parameters. A wide range of transducers are presented in detail, while instrumentation includes a detailed analysis of a multitude of analogue and digital circuits used to amplify, transmit, and display electrical signals. The application of these modules in modern measurement equipment is presented in details.

School Eng, Design & Built Env

Discipline Electronic Engineering

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.

Assumed Knowledge

Instrumentation and Measurement (PG).

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Explain limitations of and apply a wide range of transducers
2. Design and analyse systems used for process control
3. Explain the techniques and trade-offs involved in A/D and D/A conversion
4. Design and specify requirements for interfacing a large number of analogue signals to a digital controller
5. Design complete instrumentation systems

Subject Content

Transducers
Amplification techniques (signal conditioning)
Digital-to-analogue conversion
Analog-to-digital conversion
Digital devices