Measurement, scaling and instrumentationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student will gain some knowledge regarding techniques and systems for measurement and instrumentation, and consequently the ability to understand and sketch principles for measurement applications.

Content

Essentials: Measurements of volume, mass and moisture content. Instrumentation and signal processing. Spectroscopy, acoustics, thermography. Complementary knowledge: Calorimetry. Polarized light. Special knowledge: Phase retardation, diffraction.

Materials

Willard, H., Merrit, L. & Dean J. (1988) Instrumental methods of analysis , p. 1-39, 97-117, 761-785. Young, H.D. & Freedman, R.A. (2000) University Physics , p. 593-619, 1053-1084

Further information

Course is organised every other year (in odd years in the spring). In a Finnish-language programme, a student has the right to use Finnish or another language in accordance with the curriculum in both written and oral attainments. Campus: Joensuu

Execution methods

From 1.8.2025: Contact teaching. Lectures (24 h), exercises (60 h), literature, excursion and examination (49 h). Until 31.7.2025: Lectures (24 h), exercises (46 h), literature, excursion and examination (58 h).

Accomplishment methods

0-5. Evaluation is based on the examination (75%) and weekly exercises (25%).