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Measurement systems FITech 1–5 ECTS

Individual course

This course introduces the LabVIEW program and how to create a data acquisition system. The software allows to create measurement systems that can automatically collect and process sensor data.

Course contents

  • Basics of measurement and testing systems, especially wired and wireless data transmission
  • Data acquisition cards
  • Basics of LabView programming

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is able to

  • design a multi-sensor measurement systems which store the measurement data
  • assembly a multi-sensor measurement systems which store the measurement data
  • program with LabView.

Course material

All course material including the video material and exercises are available through Moodle. The student use National Instruments LabVIEW program (academic license available from the university).

Teaching schedule

The course can be taken as a self-study course based on an own individual time schedule.

Completion methods

You can complete 1–5 ECTS from this course. The options are:

  • The lecture exercises: 1 ECTS, grade pass/fail
  • A small project: 3 ECTS, grade pass/fail and
  • A large project: 5 ECTS, grade 0-5.

The course language is English. However, the project report can also be written in Finnish.

More information in the University of Oulu study guide.

You can get a digital badge after completing this course.

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Responsible teacher

University of Oulu
Christian Schuss, University lecturer

Further information about the course and studying

University of Oulu
FITech contact person Oulu ICT

Contact person for applications

FITech Network University
Fanny Qvickström, Student services specialist
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Topics:
Automation engineering,
Computer engineering,
Software engineering
Course code:
521096S
Study credits:
1–5 ECTS
Price:
0 €
Course level:
Teaching period:
Continuously on-going
Application start date:
22.04.2024
Application deadline:
Continuously on-going
Host university:
University of Oulu
Who can apply:
Adult learner,
Degree student
Teaching method:
Online
Teaching language:
English
General prerequisites:
Basic programming skills and knowledge about measuring are an advantage, but not mandatory.
Course suitable for:
People who would like to get familiar with the design and implementation of an automated measurement system.
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