Training available from LearningMeasure.com
Electrical Engineering
Basic AC Circuit Theory  : An introductory course in AC circuit theory.
Basic DC Circuit Theory  : The purpose of this course is to introduce basic DC circuit theory. Will include the basics of voltage, current, resistance, and DC circuit components. Also introduced are various concepts relating to DC circuit theory.
Circulators, Isolators, and Directional Coupler : This is a course that provides some background on circulators, isolators, and directional couplers. These devices are used extensively in the RF and microwave world.
Intermediate DC Circuit Theory : This intermediate course on DC circuit analysis discusses various methods of analyzing circuits to determine currents and voltages.
Introduction to Digital Circuit Elements : This course is a basic introduction to the elements of digital circuits. Covered are many of the basic logic functions, and some of the circuits that can be built from them. This is a foundation for more advanced courses.
Introduction to Radar : An introductory survey course on radar. The first in a series that covers the basics of radar.
Introduction to RF and Microwave Concepts : EE104 - Introduction to RF/Microwave Concepts
This course introduces some of the basic concepts that are involved with RF and Microwave measurements
and devices. The fundamental difficulty with RF and Microwave measurements and design is that the
wavelength of the electromagnetic fields involved are the same size as the devices used. Thus, approximations used in DC and AC electronics, or optical and beyond at the other end of the spectrum can not be used. This course will introduce the following concepts:
Introduction
The problem with Voltage
Power
Wavelength and the finite speed of light
Wave amplitudes
Reflections and their measure
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Introduction to RF and Microwave Concepts : EE104 - Introduction to RF/Microwave Concepts
This course introduces some of the basic concepts that are involved with RF and Microwave measurements
and devices. The fundamental difficulty with RF and Microwave measurements and design is that the
wavelength of the electromagnetic fields involved are the same size as the devices used. Thus, approximations used in DC and AC electronics, or optical and beyond at the other end of the spectrum can not be used. This course will introduce the following concepts:
Introduction
The problem with Voltage
Power
Wavelength and the finite speed of light
Wave amplitudes
Reflections and their measure
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Introduction to Semiconductor Devices : A conceptual course on the subject of semiconductors and semiconductor devices.
Introduction to the decibel (dB) : EE101 - Introduction to the decibel (dB)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the concept of the decibel (dB). By the time the student
completes this course, the following concepts will have been introduced.
Introduction to logarithmic units
The Logarithm and its properties
Definition of the decibel and related units
Conversion between dB and Linear Units
Calculations with decibels
Examples of the usage of dB
The Use of decibels in Formulae
The Expression of Uncertainties in dB
If you are an engineer or have at least a BS in a technical field, this could serve as a review or reference. This course is primarily for technicians more...
MEAS102 - SI Units - The second : This is the first in a series of seven courses on the SI base units. The second, the unit that measures time, is in a special class by itself.
MEAS403 - Basic RF and Microwave Noise Measurement : MEAS403 - Basic RF and Microwave Noise Measurement
In this course the following will be covered:
Definition of Noise Temperature
Difference between Noise Temperature and Physical Temperature
Definition of Excess Noise Ratio (ENR)
Y-factor technique for noise measurement
The use of adapters and attenuation in noise measurement
The effect of reflections in noise measurement
Putting it all together - an example system
Definition of Noise Factor and Excess Noise Ratio
Definition of Noise Figure
The Noise Factor of Cascaded 2-ports
Measurement of Noise Figure
Passive Waveguide Components : The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic components of waveguide systems. This includes the basic "plumbing" such as straight sections, bends, twists, transisitons, and waveguide-to-coax adapters, as well as some of the components that combine or divide signal paths. In addition this course will cover some of the basic components such as terminations, circulators, isolators, and tuners.
RF and Microwave Devices and Instrumentation : An survey course to introduce basic RF and microwave devices and instrumentation. This is the first in a series of courses on RF and microwave instrumentation.
Metrology/Measurement
Anechoic Chamber, Near-Field, and Outdoor Ranges : The purpose of this course is to provide a short survey of the various types of antenna test ranges that exist, as well as some information on some of the advantages and pitfalls of each. This is not a particularly technical course, but it serves as a basic introduction of the more advanced courses to follow this one. Some of the safety issues and operational problems of these chambers will also be covered.
Applied Math for Calibration Technicians  : The purpose of this course is to cover the basic mathematical concepts that are part of the ASQ Certified Calibration Technician exam.
Applied Statistics for Calibration Technicians : This course is the second course of a three part series of courses covering the applied math and statistics body of knowledge for the ASQ Certified Calibration Technician exam, although this course does go a little further into the topic than is covered in the exam. The topic of this course is probability and statistics.
Basic DC Measurements : A basic course on DC measurements. This course lays a basic foundation that will be built upon in future courses.
Basic Measurement Concepts : This course introduces basic measurement concepts such as bias, repeatability, systematic error. It covers measurement methods, data characteristics, and the characteristics of measurement systems. This course is a follow-on to MEAS101, which is a prerequisite.
This course is worth 0.1 RU's for the purposes of ASQ CCT recertification.
Basic RF and Microwave Power Measurement : This course we will cover the basics of RF and microwave power measurements. First some of the devices used to measure power are briefly described, then the basic power measurement is described, including the effects of mismatches due to reflections in the measurement system on the measured power. Also the measurement of power through a two-port device is covered. Finally this course discusses in a fair amount of detail how to transfer the calibration of a higher-level measurement standard to a working standard using the alternate connection to a stable source method, including the derivation of the measurement equation for this method.
This course is meant for the engineer or advanced technician who is interested in performing accurate power measurements or power calibrations.
Fundamental Constants in Metrology : A survey course on the use of fundamental constants in metrology
Inspection, Measurement, and Test Equipment (IM&TE) Specifications : In this course, the basics of IM&TE specifications are covered. In particular what is a specifications, what makes up a specification, the different types of specifications, and how specifications are used in calibration and test.
Introduction to Antenna Concepts : Introduction to Antenna Concepts
This course covers the basics of antennas and antenna measurement concepts.
Introduction to Measurement Concepts  : This course provides an introduction to the concepts of measurement and metrology (the science of measurement). Also provides an introduction to the SI system of units.
Introduction to the Oscilloscope : An introductory course on the oscilloscope and oscilloscope measurements. It is meant to be the first in a series of courses on the oscilloscope.
LearningMeasure.tv Podcast  : The podcast of learningmeasure.com
MEAS103 - SI Units - The meter : This is the second in a series of seven courses on the SI base units. This course is about the unit of length - the meter.
MEAS104 - SI Units - The kilogram : The third in a series of seven courses on the SI system of units.
MEAS450 - Basic Far-Field Antenna Measurement : This is a course on far-field antenna measurements. It describes the basic concepts involved, as well as an introduction on how the data can be processed.
RF and Microwave Attenuators : A short course on RF and microwave attenuators. This is a course in our INST4XX series of courses on RF and microwave instrumentation. This is a basic introduction to attenuators and attenuation concepts.
SI Units - The Ampere :
This is the fourth of our introductory courses on the SI units. This course is an introduction to the unit of electric current, the Ampere, and its derived units. The course outline is as follows:
Introduction
The Definition of the Ampere
Realization of the Ampere
Derived Units
Charge (the Coulomb)
Potential (the Volt)
Resistance (the Ohm)
Capacitance (the Farad)
Inductance (the Hendry)
Magnetic Field (the Tesla)
Instrumentation
The Ammeter
The Voltmeter
The Ohmmeter
The Current Shunt
Current Probes
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SI Units - The Candela : The last in a series of seven courses on the SI system of units. The topic of this course is the SI unit of luminous intensity, the candela.
SI Units - The kelvin : This is the fifth in a series of seven courses on the SI system of units, covering the unit of thermodynamic temperature, the kelvin.
SI Units - The Mole : The sixth out of seven courses on the seven SI base units. This course is about the amount of substance, the mole.
Programming Courses
Basic Perl and CGI : The second course in a series of three courses on the Perl language and the CGI.
Introduction to Perl : An introduction to the Perl programming language.
Uncertainty Training
Basic Uncertainty Analysis : The second course in a series on uncertainty analysis. Covers basic uncertainty analysis.
Introduction to Uncertainty Concepts : UNC101 - Introduction to Uncertainty Concepts.
The purpose of this class is to serve as a introduction to the concept of uncertainty, and a foundation upon which the remaining uncertainty courses at LearningMeasure.com are based.
Uncertainty Analysis of Complex-Valued Measurands : This is a short course on how to perform uncertainty analysis of complex quantities that are a function of real or complex variables, or real quantities that are a function of complex variables.
Basic Skills
Math
Introduction to Complex Arithemetic : The purpose of this course is to give a rudimentary explanation of complex numbers and how you manipulate them. Complex numbers arise in many applications, and quite often in electrical engineering and measurement.
Introduction to Coordinate Systems : The purpose of this course is to give a rudimentary explanation of various coordinate systems used to describe points in space.
Introduction to Differential Equations : This is the first in a series of short courses on differential equations. The purpose of this course is to introduce some of the concepts and terminology associated with differential equations.
Computing
Open Source Software
Introduction to xmgrace : This course covers the open source graphing tool xmgrace
The gcc Compiler : In this course the basics of the gcc compiler will be described. The basics include downloading, installing, and using the compiler, as well as what the compiler does. This compiler will be used for several computing courses on LearningMeasure.com.
World Wide Web
Basic HTML : Basic HTML
The purpose of this course is to introduce you to HTML, the HyperText Markup Language. This
course will teach you the basics of HTML, the language upon which the web is based. This course
will not cover authoring tools that are available for editing web content. When completing this
course the student will know:
What is HTML, and what are HTML tags
The minimum requirements for an HTML document
Basic typsetting such as bold, italic, underline, paragraph
The heading tags
Putting images on web pages
Creating basic hyperlinks
Creating a table
Changing background, link, and font colors
Special characters (e.g. , , , ...)
Creating a Web Presence : WWW101 - Creating a Web Presence
In this course we will briefly go over some of the topics to consider in creating a web presence. Most of the
material mentioned in this course is covered in other courses on LearningMeasure.com. This course is intended
to be an overview of the topic.
The topics covered are:
Getting a Domain Name - Important for people to find your material on the web
Web hosting - Your website must exist on some computer somewhere
Domain Name Service (DNS) - DNS is required for computers to find where your website is hosted
E-mail - An important part of your web presence
Content Providers - You don't need to perform all of the work!
CGI more...
Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) : WWW103 - Introduction to CSS
Continuing on with the foundation built in WWW102-Basic HTML we will continue on with the subject of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Upon completion of the course the student
should know:
How to link to external style sheets
How to create embedded stylesheets
How to use inline style sheets
What are CSS selectors
Understand classes and pseudo-classes
Hyperlinks in CSS
Units of measure for CSS
Some of the CSS Rule Properties
This is an introductory course, together with WWW102 - Basic HTML, that should allow the
student to develop their own personal web page, and develop the foundation for our more
advanced courses.
Perl, Forms, and CGI : This is the third in our Perl programming language series. This course covers the use of HTML forms to interact with Perl scripts via the CGI.
WWW104 - Intermediate HTML : An intermediate level course on HTML. This is the third in a series of courses on web development.
Management
Process Courses
Introduction to Probability : The course provides a basic introduction to probability theory that one may encounter in lean six sigma training.
Introduction to Statistics : An introduction to statistics for those who will be taking Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training.
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