Measurement technique

Department

Bachelor's program Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering

Course unit code

UVET_BA_4_1

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Ing. Dr. Giovannini Aldo

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Strohrmann, G.: Messtechnik im Chemiebetrieb - Einführung in des Messen verfahrenstechnischer Größen, Oldenbourg Industrieverlag München Wien

Hoffmann, J.: Handbuch der Messtechnik, Carl Hanser Verlag München Wien
Tränkler, H.R., Taschenbuch der Meßtechnik, Oldenburg Verlag, München Wien, 1996

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Spring 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

4

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students understand the physical principles of the most important sensors for process engineering and thus are able to evaluate the quality of data obtained and to recognise the physical limits of use of such measuring devices. Once they have completed the course, they will know the fundamental procedures of error calculation and preparation of measurement data. They know the structure and functionality of the most important actuators and are able to verify their areas of application. They are able to solve typical measurement problems via ready-made components and to evaluate product documentation.

Course contents

• Fundamental physical principles of temperature, pressure, force, flow, speed and level measurement
• Transformation of measurement signals into standard formats / linearisation
• Examples of commercially available sensors

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none