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Metrology and Precise Measurements

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Course Unit Code450-4023/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
Z1I40doc. Ing. Jan Žídek, CSc.
JAR0076Ing. René Jaroš, Ph.D.
Summary
1) Fundamentals of metrology
2) Measurement's errors and uncertainties
3) Processes in calibration labs
4) Accreditation of calibration lab
5) Suitability of measuring system for technological process
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of this subject is to improve the student's skills in the following areas:
1) fundamentals of metrology
2) measurement's errors and uncertainties
3) processes in calibration labs
4) accreditation of calibration lab
5) suitability of measuring system for technological process
Course Contents
Lectures:

1. Basics of metrology, international and national organizations
2. Legal metrology in the CR, laws, regulations, standards
3. Basics of measurement errors
4. Statistical analysis of measurement errors
5. Uncertainty of measurement
6. Calibration laboratory
7. Calibration of plug-in data acquisition boards and external measuring modules
8. Calibration of measuring instruments
9. Accreditation of Calibration laboratory
10. Expression of measurement uncertainty in the calibration
11. Statistical Measurement Process Control
12. Accurate measurement using plug-in cards


Laboratories:
Searching for information on standards and calibration laboratories
Expression of measurement error and practice the basic concepts of metrology
Calculation of measurement uncertainty
Calibration plug-in DAQ device
Calibration of measuring devices
Assessment of the measuring system suitability
Accurate measurements using measuring devices
Accurate measurements using measuring cards
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[L1] Raghavendra and Krishnamurthy: Engineering Metrology and Measurements, Oxford University Press, 2005,
[L2] Bucher, L., J.: The Metrology Handbook, ASQ Quality Press, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-87389-838-6
[L1] Raghavendra and Krishnamurthy: Engineering Metrology and Measurements, Oxford University Press, 2005,
[L2] Bucher, L., J.: The Metrology Handbook, ASQ Quality Press, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-87389-838-6
Recommended Reading:
Zidek, J.: Syllabi in electronical form, VSB-TU Ostrava, 2008
Žídek, J.: Sylaby přednášek v elektronické podobě, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2008
Boháček, J.: Metrologie elektrických veličin, monografie, ČVUT, Praha 1994
Žídek, J.: Metrologie a přesná měření, učební texty a materiály do cvičení dostupné v elektronické podobě na lms.vsb.cz, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2013
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit45 10
        ExaminationExamination55 10