34720 - Electrical Measurements Laboratory

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Electrical Energy Engineering (cod. 5822)

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to create circuits to carry out measurements of electrical quantities, put these circuits into operation condition, obtain measurements results and evaluate their uncertainty.

Course contents

Resistance measurement with 2 and 4 wires voltamperometric method
Determination of the resistivity of a sample of conductive material
Bridge resistance measurement
Implementation of automatic measurement systems based on LabView
Impedance measurement with voltamperometric method
Determination of the resonance frequency of a resonant circuit
Determination of the specific loss of a ferromagnetic material
Measurement on a three-phase symmetrical and unbalanced circuit
Thermal test of an asynchronous motor
Resistance measurement of a ground rod
Measurement of soil resistivity

Teaching methods

In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires the attendance of all students of Modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode [https://www.unibo.it/it/servizi-e-opportunita/salute-e-assistenza/salute-e-sicurezza/sicurezza-e-salute-nei-luoghi-di-studio-e-tirocinio] and the participation in Module 3 of specific training on safety and health in the places of study. Information on dates and methods of attendance of Module 3 can be consulted in the specific section of the degree program website.

Execution of practical tests with teacher assistance

Assessment methods

Practice test

Teaching tools

Computers, measuring desks

Office hours

See the website of Gaetano Pasini