Course detail

Practical Metrology

FSI-XPT Acad. year: 2027/2028 Winter semester

This course focuses on advanced aspects of engineering metrology, its institutional and legislative framework in the Czech Republic, the EU, and worldwide, as well as the principles of precision measurement. The main emphasis is placed on the practical inspection of dimensions, distances, geometric tolerances, and the evaluation of surface texture. The course also covers 3D coordinate measurement and software support for metrological processes within the ISO GPS standards system.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Entry knowledge

Students are expected to be able to apply basic knowledge of manufacturing technology, mathematics, and statistics in solving technical engineering tasks.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

A credit is awarded subject to attendance at laboratory classes, submission and correct completion of assigned tasks, and active participation in their solution.

The exam is a combined test consisting of a written portion (50% weight) and an oral portion (50% weight). The written portion assesses knowledge in the areas of industrial metrology, the ISO GPS system, the evaluation of measurement results, the competence of measuring instruments, and the assessment of product conformity with specifications. The oral portion assesses the ability to apply acquired knowledge in solving practical metrological problems. It is graded using the ECTS grading scale. The final grade is determined in accordance with Article 14 of the BUT Study and Examination Regulations according to the following scale: A: 100–90%, B: 89–80%, C: 79–70%, D: 69–60%, E: 59–50%, F: 49–0%. 

Lectures are optional but strongly recommended. Attendance at laboratory classes is compulsory. Missed laboratory sessions may, in justified cases and subject to agreement with the instructor, be compensated by attendance in another study group or by completing a replacement laboratory exercise at a date specified by the course guarantor.

Aims

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • select appropriate measuring instruments and measurement methods for the inspection of dimensional, geometrical, and surface texture characteristics of products,
  • assess the applicability and capability of measuring instruments with respect to the required measurement uncertainty and specified tolerances,
  • apply the principles of the ISO GPS system to the specification, measurement, and evaluation of geometrical product characteristics,
  • process and evaluate measurement results of dimensions, distances, geometrical tolerances, and surface texture parameters,
  • assess product conformity with specifications while taking measurement uncertainty into account,
  • create, debug, and use measurement programs for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).

Study aids

Study materials are available in the BUT Moodle e-learning system and include:

  • lecture presentations,
  • laboratory exercise manuals,
  • sample measurement and evaluation reports,
  • study materials covering the ISO GPS system,
  • materials for the assessment of measuring instrument suitability and capability,
  • guidelines for the measurement of geometrical tolerances and surface texture parameters,
  • materials for the calculation and evaluation of measurement uncertainty,
  • manuals for coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming,
  • data files and assignments for laboratory exercises.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-KSB-P: Quality, Reliability and Safety, Master's, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Syllabus


  1. Metrology in the Czech Republic, the European Union, and worldwide.

  2. Statistical tools in metrology and calibration of measuring instruments.

  3. Assessment of the suitability and capability of measuring instruments.

  4. Geometrical Product Specifications (ISO GPS).

  5. Measurement and evaluation of dimensional characteristics.

  6. Measurement and evaluation of distances.

  7. Measurement and evaluation of surface texture within the ISO GPS system.

  8. Geometrical tolerances within the ISO GPS system.

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus



  1. Laboratory safety training, assignment of laboratory tasks, requirements for laboratory reports, and conformity assessment against specifications (dimensions).




  2. Calibration of measuring instruments and evaluation of calibration results.




  3. Conformity assessment of dimensions, distances, and geometrical tolerances using optical measuring systems and roundness measuring instruments.




  4. Assessment of the suitability and capability of measuring instruments.




  5. Measurement and evaluation of profile surface texture parameters.




  6. Measurement and evaluation of areal surface texture parameters.




  7. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programming and conformity assessment of dimensions, distances, and geometrical tolerances.