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Learning outcomes

Provide an overview of the basic components and electronic circuits with particular emphasis on applications and references to the equipment used by laboratory technicians and specific emphasis on the chain of detection of physical , electrical transduction , converting them into digital signals .

Program

Elements of the theory of the measures. Measurement errors. Propagation of errors.
Electrical circuits and physical laws in electrical engineering.
Characteristics of electrical and electronic components in general. The galvanometer.
Measuring instruments and sizes typical radiological. Ammeters and voltmeters DC and ca.

Definition and purpose of a measure. Fundamentals and derivatives. International System of Units. Fundamental units. Units and samples of the electrical measurements.
Systematic errors and accidental; insensitivity instrumental errors. Classification errors.
Propagation of the absolute and relative errors of two or more measured physical quantities.
Ohm's law; electrical resistance and electrical resistivity. Joule effect and electric power. Equivalent resistance of electric resistors connected in series and parallel. Electromotive Force.
Definition of electrostatic capacity of capacitors and plans. Energy stored in a capacitor. Equivalent capacitance of capacitors connected in series and in parallel.
Definition of magnetic flux. Faraday's law. Electrical inductance. Measurement of voltage and current with amperometric method volts. Galvanometers; Measuring instruments and sizes typical in a laboratory. Ammeters and voltmeters DC and ca.

Examination Methods

Written exam with exercises and oral questions with possible interview .