Course detail

Technical Measurement

FSI-VTM Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester

The subject is focused on basic facts from the field of metrology, which the student will encounter during his studies, but above all in industrial practice. Since metrology is a very large field, only the most important information is presented in this subject. For a broader understanding of the context, it is necessary to start from the recommended literature. Students are introduced to basic technical quantities, the way they are measured and the relevant measuring devices. An overview of the quantities discussed is given in the lecture outline. The teaching of the subject is supplemented by laboratory exercises on selected topics, their list is given in the overview of laboratory exercises.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Supervisor

doc. Ing. Miloš Hammer, CSc.

Department

Institute of Automation and Computer Science

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of physics, mathematics, statistics, mechanics, electrical engineering and automation is assumed, at the level of completed subjects within the previous secondary school study, or previously completed university study subjects.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The laboratory exercise ends with a credit (it is awarded in the 13th teaching week). In order to obtain it, 100% participation in the exercises, activity in the exercises and preparation, submission and recognition by the teacher of protocols (reports) from all prescribed laboratory exercises are required. In the case of absence from the laboratory exercise, the student must replace the exercise, the method of replacement will be determined by the teacher. Further details are communicated and explained to students at the beginning of the semester. Obtaining credit is a necessary condition for participation in the exam. The exam consists of a written part followed by an oral interview. In the written part, the student processes five assigned questions. Orientation in the studied issue is checked in the oral part. The evaluation of the written part, the oral part and the overall evaluation of the exam is given by the classification scale according to ECTS.

Aims

Students are introduced to modern issues of technical measurements. Some broader facts falling within the theory of metrology are also mentioned. An overview of the basics of technical measurements, basic terms, quantities, units, laws and standards is presented. The categories of metrology, the metric convention are mentioned, the national metrological system of the Czech Republic is analyzed and gauges are discussed in more detail. Special attention is paid to measurement errors and, above all, to uncertainties. Uncertainties are described in detail, including in terms of their calculation and use. Special emphasis is placed on getting to know the methods of measuring individual technical quantities and measuring devices and preparations, which the student will encounter during classes at FSI and especially in future technical practice. The aforementioned also refers to the acquisition of knowledge about the collection of measured data, their processing, the use of modern hardware and software technology in the aforementioned is also discussed. The aim of the subject is to teach students to apply the knowledge gained from measurement and, in the context, from metrology in solving various technical problems in industrial practice.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization AIŘ: Applied Computer Science and Control, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Syllabus


  1. Technical measurements (metrology), basic concepts, quantities, units, laws, standards, categories of metrology, metric convention, national metrological system, institutions, gauges. Measurement errors, distribution of errors, measurement uncertainties, standard uncertainty type A, type B, standard combined uncertainty, expanded uncertainty.

  2. Measuring instruments, their properties, block diagram of a measuring chain, block diagram of a digital measuring instrument, measurement process controlled by a microprocessor, wireless communication, virtual instrumentation, LabVIEW.

  3. Measurement of lengths, division of length gauges, sliding gauge, micrometric gauges, caliper, deflection gauges, end gauges, plane angle metrology, protractors, protractors, protractors, spirit levels, profile projector.

  4. Deformation measurement, strain gauges, resistance strain gauges, use of strain gauges, pressure measurement, deformation pressure gauges, electric pressure gauges.

  5. Measurement of force, moment, position, speed (revolutions), acceleration. Vibration measurement.

  6. Temperature measurement, touch temperature measurement.

  7. Non-contact temperature measurement, thermal cameras and their properties, modern methods of temperature measurement.

  8. Measurement of weight, amount of heat, concentration, density, viscosity, electrolytic conductivity.

  9. Measurement of electrical quantities, basic measuring systems and methods.

  10. Electronic measuring devices, digital measuring devices, counter, oscilloscope, measuring converters.

  11. Level measurement, level gauges.

  12. Flow measurement, flow meters, humidity measurement.

  13. Measurement and data collection using a computer, communication protocols (HART), IO-link communication standard, software for data collection and processing.

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Measurement errors, measurement uncertainties, type A standard uncertainty.

  2. Measurement uncertainties, standard type B uncertainty, combined and extended uncertainty.

  3. Measuring lengths.

  4. Strain gauges in metrology.

  5. Measurement of selected mechanical quantities.

  6. Temperature measurement.

  7. Vibration measurement.

  8. Measurement and evaluation of vibrations.

  9. Measurement of basic electrical quantities. Analogue and digital instruments. Measurement errors.

  10. Measurement of electrical quantities. Measurement methods and methodology.

  11. Oscilloscope, counter – operation, measurement, use in technical practice.

  12. Matlab, Matlab Simulink and their use in the field.