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Week Topics
1 Basic concepts in engineering measurements. Unit systems and units. Error and error analysis.
2 Statistical analysis. Probability. Expectation and its properties: Variance, standart deviation, median. Poisson distribution. Normal distribution.
3 Estimation theory. Sampling. Chi-square distribution. t-distribution. Confidence/significance ranges. Curve fitting for experimental data.
4 Transient and steady state response. Frequency response.
5 System identification: First and second order systems.
6 Signal conditioning: Filters and loading.
7 Signal conditioning: Operational amplifiers and active filters.
8 Spectrum analysis: Periodic signals. Sine and cosine series.
9 Amplitude and phase spectra.
10 Bridges and strain gages. Maximum current and temperature compensation.
11 Bridges and variable impedance devices.
12 Modulation: AM modulation. Demodulation. FM modulation.
13 Noise: Signal to noise ratio. Power spectral density.
14 Noise sources and noise reduction.
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