ELEC0054-1 : Application of electrical measurement systems

Study Programmes 2015-2016

ELEC0054-1

Application of electrical measurement systems

Duration :

30h Th, 10h Pr, 20h Labo.

Number of credits :

Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)		5
Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)		5
Master in electrical engineering (120 ECTS)		5
Master in electrical engineering (120 ECTS)		5

Lecturer :

Philippe Vanderbemden

Language(s) of instruction :

English language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Interference problems : normal mode and common-mode voltages, ground loops, bridge circuits. Connection theory: earthing, guarding and shielding. Advanced measurement circuits using operational amplifiers and instrumentation amplifiers. Noise and noise rejection. Low voltage measurements and applications. Low current measurements and applications. Practical limitations of digital multimeters and data acquisition systems. Electrical characterisation of materials used in electrical engineering : conducting, semiconducting, dielectric and insulating materials. High voltage measurements. Magnetic measurement methods.

Learning outcomes of the course :

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical considerations involved in precision electrical measurements
understand how various materials are used in electrical engineering and how to characterise them;
demonstrate practical skills as well as the ability to carry out successful measurements of low-level signals
minimize interference phenomena observed in high-sensitivity electrical measurements.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

ELEC0052-1 : Analyse et conception des systèmes de mesures électriques.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Practical courses involve mandatory laboratory experiments and exercices

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Theoretical part (30 hours) : schedule to be discussed.
Interessed students are asked to contact Philippe Vanderbemden.

T. P. (30 hours) : schedule to be discussed, depending on the measurement lab vacancies