Overview

Data is essential to the design and operation of modern engineering systems. To appreciate the quality of the acquired data, and apply it effectively, it is essential that engineers have a thorough understanding of measurement processes and uncertainty. In this subject, you will investigate measurement systems and their application to … For more content click the Read more button below.

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Office of the Provost

School

Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Subject coordinator

Robert Ross

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - GPS for Land Surveyors

Prescribed - Book - Measurement and Instrumentation Principles

Recommended - Book - Advanced Technology for Smart Buildings

Recommended - Book - Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Analyse the operation of a measurement system and evaluate its systematic characteristics.
2.
Evaluate the operation and working principles of common sensing elements.
3.
Analyse the methodology of industry standard wireless sensing systems.
4.
Apply concepts of plane surveying, plane coordinate systems and differentiate between positional location, coordinate systems and projections.
5.
Evaluate and apply condition assessment technologies using a measurement system.