Program Overview

Physical Measurement Techniques with Electric Circuit Theory

The course treats common ways to construct computer-based measurement systems. The discussion includes common signal conditioning components such as converters, bridges, instrument and isolation amplifiers, and charge amplifiers, but also data transmission within and between systems, in analog and digital form and by electrical and optical methods. A brief orientation about modulation techniques is included. Simple dynamic properties such as bandwidth, time constant, and rise/fall time are treated, and their effect on the measured data is discussed. Dynamic measurement errors are analyzed using both the jw method and the Laplace transform. The effects of thermal noise and electrical interference are treated, and ways to couple interference into the measurement circuit are discussed. Some simple ways to reduce the influence of interference, such as filters, phase lock techniques, correlation, and averaging are discussed. Some typical transducers for temperature are discussed. Finally, a brief orientation is given about computer software for the collection and analysis of experimental data.

Course Details

• Type: Course, first cycle
• Study pace: Half speed
• Study location: Umeå
• Type of studies: On campus
• Language: English
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Number of credits: 7.5 credits

Eligibility and Selection

• Eligibility: Foundations of Electromagnetics, Waves and Optics or equivalent
• Selection: Academic credits

Application and Tuition Fees

• Application fee: SEK 900
• Tuition fee, first installment: SEK 19,038
• Total fee: SEK 19,038

Course Schedule

• Starts: 1 September 2025
• Ends: 2 November 2025
• Starts (second round): 3 November 2025
• Ends (second round): 18 January 2026

Application Period

• Application deadline: 15 April 2025
• Application period: Closed for application

Additional Information

• The course is given by the Physics department.
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