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