Process Computers and Measurement

Course title: Process Computers and Measurement

Code: 3ФЕИТ03Л010

Number of credits (ECTS): 6

Weekly number of classes: 3+1+1+0

Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: Passed: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Course Goals (acquired competencies): The course is designed to provide basic knowledge for development of computer based data acquisition measurement systems.

Total available number of classes: 180

Course Syllabus: Introduction in process computers and measurement. Process computers, architecture and interfaces. Virtual measurement systems. Introduction and classification of measurement sensors and transducers. Resistance, capacitance and inductive measurement systems. Signal conditioning and data transmission. Sources of noise in process measurement systems, electromagnetic interference, active and passive shielding. Smart sensors and MEMS. Industrial communication interfaces. Materials and development technology of smart sensors.

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