Test & Measurement Instrumentation

Master the virtual oscilloscope and function generator. Triggering, probing, bandwidth, and measurement uncertainty — plus how to capture and export waveforms for your lab reports.

Prerequisites

EET 105

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Instrument classes, specifications, and accuracy budgetslecture

02Oscilloscope controls, triggering, and probinglab

03Probe compensation and loading effectslab

04Function and arbitrary waveform generatorslab

05Time and frequency measurementslab

06Rise time, bandwidth, and sampling ratelecture

07Logic analyzers and digital timing capturelab

08Midterm practicalassignment

09Spectrum analysis basics and FFT on the scopelab

10Noise, grounding, and shielding in measurementlecture

11Data acquisition and automated logginglab

12Calibration, traceability, and uncertainty statementslecture

13Building a documented test procedureassignment

14Final measurement project and examassignment

Syllabus

# Test & Measurement Instrumentation (EET 115)

**Credits:** 3 | **Term:** 2 | **Contact hours:** 2 lecture / 3 virtual lab hours per week
**Prerequisites:** EET 105 Electronics Lab Practices
**Delivery:** Fully online. Lectures on demand, weekly live office hours, and browser-based virtual labs with simulated instruments.

## Course description
Oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum basics, measurement uncertainty. This 14-week course develops practical competence in test and measurement instrumentation through weekly lectures, virtual lab exercises, and graded assignments.

## Learning outcomes
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Explain the core principles and vocabulary of test and measurement instrumentation.
2. Perform the analysis, calculations, and procedures introduced each week.
3. Use virtual instruments and software tools to build, measure, and verify results.
4. Diagnose faults and explain discrepancies between predicted and measured behavior.
5. Document work clearly in lab reports that meet industry documentation standards.

## Weekly schedule
Fourteen weekly modules are listed under Lessons, each pairing a lecture with a virtual lab or assignment and a short knowledge check.

## Grading
- Virtual lab work and reports: 35%
- Weekly assignments and quizzes: 20%
- Midterm exam or practical: 20%
- Final exam or project: 25%

Grade scale: A 90-100, B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-69, F below 60. A grade of C or higher is required to advance to any course that lists this one as a prerequisite.

## Course policies
- Weekly work is due Sunday at 11:59 PM local time; late work loses 10% per day up to five days.
- All submitted work must be your own; simulation files are individually seeded and checked.
- Students needing accommodations or an extension should contact the instructor through the portal before the due date.
- Instructors reply to portal messages within one business day.