Course detail

Measurement in Audio Engineering

FEKT-BPC-MVAAAcad. year: 2018/2019

The course is focused on measuring electrical, magnetic, and non-electrical quantities. In the first part of the semester, students are introduced to the basics of metrology in order to be able to evaluate the accuracy of measuring methods and measuring instruments, both analogue and digital. In subsequent sections the principles, structure and characteristics of measuring instruments, sampling, A/D and D/A converters, oscilloscopes and counters are explained. Almost half of the semester is devoted to methods of measuring voltage, current, frequency, time interval, phase, power, resistance, capacitance, inductance and resonant frequency, magnetic quantities, and non-electrical quantities, measurement of acoustic quantities and characteristics of audio equipment.
In laboratory exercises, students verify in practice the knowledge acquired in lectures: implementation of measuring methods, selection of appropriate measuring equipment, measurement proper, and accuracy evaluation via calculating the uncertainties.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students who complete this course are able to:
- Evaluate the accuracy of the measuring method and instrument.
- Explain the construction and characteristics of standards of measuring el. quantities.
- Be knowledgeable about the choice of suitable measuring techniques and methods, realise measuring tasks and evaluate measurement accuracy.
- Operate basic types of measuring instruments, oscilloscopes and counters.
- Explain the principle of converters realising mathematical operations, A/D converters, and D/A converters.
- Explain the principle of analogue and digital measuring instruments, evaluate their advantages and disadvantages.
- Be well informed in the choice of a suitable method for measuring active and passive electrical quantities, evaluate their advantages and disadvantages.
- Be well informed in the choice of a suitable method for measuring magnetic and non-electrical quantities.

Prerequisites

Knowledge at the level of secondary education and completion of obligatory courses taken in the first year of study at FEEC are required. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge of basic statistical methods, theoretical electrical engineering, signal processing, and analogue technology.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures with presentations, and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning. The methods of teaching depend on the form of classes; they are described in Article 7 of the Rules of studies and examinations of BUT.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The student can achieve:
- up to 20 points for the correctly prepared and in time submitted jobs
- up to 10 points for the absolved test measurement,
- up to 70 points for the exam.
The exam is focused on verifying the student’s orientation in the problematic of accuracy, construction, and characteristic of measuring instruments and methods.

Course curriculum

1. Principles of correct measurement, standards of measuring electrical quantities.
2. Evaluation of the accuracy of analogue and digital instruments.
3. Uncertainties of direct and indirect measuring methods.
4. Measuring amplifier, its characteristic and use in measuring technology, converters for the realization of mathematical operations.
5. Analogue measuring instruments.
6. Digital measuring instruments, sampling, A/D converters, characteristics.
7. D/A converters.
8. Oscilloscopes.
9. Basic methods for measuring voltage, current, frequency, time interval, phase, and resonance frequency.
10. Basic methods for measuring power.
11. Basic methods for measuring resistance, capacitance, and inductance.
12. Magnetic measurement. Measurement of non-electrical quantities.
13. Measurement of acoustic quantities and characteristics of audio equipment. Automated measurement.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with information about methods for evaluating the accuracy of instruments and methods, about measuring instruments and methods for measuring active and passive quantities, as well as magnetic and non-electrical quantities.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at laboratory exercises is compulsory; authorized absence from laboratory exercises can be made up for, after agreement with the teacher (usually in the last week of the semester).

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BARTUŠEK, K.; GESCHEIDTOVÁ, E.; KUBÁSEK, R.; MIKULKA, J.; REZ, J.; STEINBAUER, M. Měření v elektrotechnice. Měření v elelektrotechnice. Brno: VUTIM, 2010. ISBN: 978-80-214-4160- 6. (CS)
BARTUŠEK, K.; GESCHEIDTOVÁ, E.; REZ, J.; STEINBAUER, M. Měření v elektrotechnice - návody k laboratorním cvičením. Brno: Ing. Zdeněk Novotný, CSc., Ondráčkova 105, 628 00 Brno, 2006. s. 1-118. ISBN: 80-214-3265-9. (CS)
GESCHEIDTOVÁ, E., STEINBAUER, M. Multimediální podpora výuky předmětu Měření v elektrotechnice. FRVŠ. Brno: FRVŠ, 2004. s. 0-17. (CS)
COOMBS,C.F.: Basic Electronic Instruments Handbook, McGraw-Hill (EN)
GESCHEIDTOVÁ, E. Měřeni_pro_teleinformatiku_pro_integrovanou_výuku_VUT_a_VSB_TUO.pdf (CS)
GESCHEIDTOVÁ, E. Měření pasivních elektrických veličinn (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization AUDB-TECH , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer