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ELCT 122 Data Acquisition and Analysis

3 credits
This course exposes students to data acquisition principles involving monitoring and/or controlling signals with a computer in a scientific, testing, or manufacturing environment. Students gain experience in real-world data acquisition applications.

Prerequisites: ELCT 110 ELCT 111 , and ELCT 112  

Corequisites: ELCT 120  and ELCT 121  

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: 

  • Describe the fundamental principles of data acquisition 
  • Implement electronic instrumentation and basic measurement 
  • Define process measurement and control 
  • Demonstrate applications using real world sensors and input signal conditioning 
  • Set up and test sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition hardware 
  • Create programs to successfully integrate Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) 
  • Cite and demonstrate proper techniques for displaying and analyzing data using LabVIEW 
  • Perform basic statistical analysis on data and arrive at correct conclusions based on data 
  • Demonstrate proficiency in safety, lab techniques, and troubleshooting within a team environment 
  • Give and accept direction and constructive feedback from peers  

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40