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Terminated in academic year 2016/2017

Principles of Technical Means for Automation

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 545-0062/01
Abbreviation AP II
Course title Principles of Technical Means for Automation
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Economics and Control Systems
Course coordinator doc. Dr.Ing. Zdeněk Neustupa

Subject syllabus

1st Basic relations in electrical engineering
2nd Basic electronic circuits
3rd Measurement of electrical quantities
4th Electronic measuring devices
5th Conditions governing the use of techniques depending on the environment. The control system and its parts. Measurement of noelectrical quantities.
6th Principles of sensors, resistive, capacitive, inductive, inductive, magnetic, piezoelectric, emission and ionization.
7th Principles of thermo-sensors, photoelectric, ionization, generator of light radiation
8th Measurement of position, displacement, velocity, strain, force
9th Measurement of acceleration, vibration, pressure, flow, vacuum
10th Level measurement, temperature, radiation, gas analysis, quality of materials
11th Converters and amplifiers.
12th Technology of transfer information, evaluation, control and signaling.
13th Control circuits.
14th Design technical resources

Literature

LIPTAK, B.G.: Instrument Engineers´ Handbook, 4th Edition – Process Measurement and Analysis, Vol.1. New York (USA): ISA, 2003. 1824 p. ISBN 08-49310-830 
BOYES, W.: Instrumentation Reference Book, 3rd Edition, 2002, New York (USA): ISA, 1062 p., ISBN 07-50671-238.

Advised literature

FRADEN, J.: Handbook of Modern Sensors, 2004, New York (USA): Springer, 589 p., Hardcover, ISBN 0-387-00750-4.
BOLTON, W.: Instrumentation and Control Systems, 2004, Oxford: Elsevier, 339 p., ISBN 0-7506-6432-0