Courses & Units

Signal Conditioning, Data Acquisition and Data Analysis JEE508

Launceston

Introduction

This unit is specifically designed for science and engineering graduates requiring a rigorous applied and functional knowledge of signal conditioning and data acquisition appropriate for experiments carried out in the maritime field. The subject matter has been designed around the specific problems encountered using the suite of testing facilities of the National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics for engineering research and development. However, upon successful completion and retention of the knowledge gained within this unit the student will be able to transfer the methods to other testing environments.
The intensive learning sessions begin with learning activities on transducer technologies for pressure, force, strain, acceleration and flow measurements. Topics on signal conditioning and data acquisition then lead on to filter design. Post-processing of data is covered in the final 2.5 days with specific reference to the hardware already introduced. For all aspects of the course students are introduced to global resources available for such work from the lecturer’s experience of conducting experiments in a number of world-renowned facilities.
Although this unit is highly technical, the students are also introduced to the ideas of ethical research, and the need for formal ethical approval. This unit will not cover the formal approval process, students MUST conduct further self-driven research on this topic if they require it.

Summary

Unit name	Signal Conditioning, Data Acquisition and Data Analysis
Unit code	JEE508
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator	Professor Jonathan Binns
Teaching staff	Professor Jonathan Binns
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2	On-Campus	Off-Campus	International International	Domestic Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	12/7/2021	10/8/2021	30/8/2021	17/10/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

List 5 probabilistic and 5 deterministic methods of analysing time series data;
Design and test a combined analog and digital filter system for an expected set of experimental data;
Specify a temperature, pressure, strain, force, flow and level transducer for a given set of data acquisition requirements using global and local resources;
Report the details of an experimental setup for a specialist experimentalist and a scientist without such experience;
Differentiate between an impulse signal and a periodic signal and apply analysis methods appropriate to each form of data;
Determine if a particular study requires formal ethical approval, if not then identify what ethical considerations are required.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
031799	$993.00	$993.00	not applicable	$2,826.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites

Prerequisites

Students must have completed a minimum of a 3-year science-based degree, ideally a 4-year engineering degree would have been completed.

Teaching

Assessment	Test or quiz (10%)\|Assignment (50%)\|Assignment (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	From online sources: The following can be ordered or downloaded online at http://www.dspguide.com/ Smith, S.W., 2002, Digital Signal Processing: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists, Newnes Start at https://www.omega.com/en-us/, progress to: https://www.omega.com/en-us/resources/data-acquisition https://www.omega.com/en-us/resources/load-cells https://www.omega.com/en-us/resources/flow-meters It is important that you have some access to the reference text.
Recommended	Recommended readings • Beckwith, T.G., Marangoni, R.D. & Lienhard, J.H., 2006, Mechanical Measurements 6th Edition, Prentice Hall • Omega Engineering, 1998a, Transactions in Measurement and Control – Volume 2: Data Acquisition, Putman Publishing. • Omega Engineering, 1998b, Transactions in Measurement and Control – Volume 3: Force Related Measurements, Putman Publishing. • Omega Engineering, 1998c, Transactions in Measurement and Control – Volume 4: Flow & Level Measurement, Putman Publishing. Others to be provided.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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