Catalog 2016-2017 
    
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ELEC 217 Data Acquisition & Analysis

5 credits
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: ELEC 114 , ELEC 137 .

Quarters Offered: Spring, Summer

Global Outcome(s)
This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
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
  • Utilize interfacing techniques to the PC
  • Create programs to successfully integrate Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
  • Cite and demonstrate proper techniques for displaying and analyzing data
  • Perform basic statistical analysis on data and arrive at correct conclusions based on data
  • Demonstrate proficiency in safety, lab techniques, troubleshooting within a team environment
  • Give and accept direction and constructive feedback from peers