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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
GERE0006-2  Environmental metrology
Duration :  26h Th, 10h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester4
Holder(s) :  Marie‑France Destain
Language :  French language
Course contents :  - Basic characteristics
- Dynamic measurements
- Uncertainty
- Physical principles of sensing
- Interface electronic circuits
- Signal treatment: Fourier transform
- Position, level and displacement
- Acceleration and noise
- Force and strain sensors
- Pressure and flow sensors
- Temperature sensors
- Light detectors
Course objective :  To present the main measurements suited to characterize the environment
After completing the course the student is expected to
- To design a measurement chain
- To use signal treatment software (Matlab)
Organization :  Lectures : 26h
Practical Works : 10h
Written notes :  Fraden J., Handbook of modern sensors, American Institute of Physics, Woodbury, New York
Assessment :  Written examination (70%)
Personal report (30%)
Contacts :  Destain, Marie-France (Professeur)
Mécanique et Construction
081 62 21 64
destain.mf@fsagx.ac.be


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