Sensor Basics IT24SP (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Five step scale

Objective

The student knows the principles of the most common sensors and understands their operating principles. He/she is acquainted with the physical effects and mathematical principles related to sensors. The student is able to utilize his/her knowledge in various measurement tasks as well as to design and build new sensor based implementations. He/she has a good overview of instability and terminology related to measurement technology.

Methods of completion

Lectures and laboratory exercises. At least one comprehensive exercise to be completed independently. 40% of lectures are reserved for laboratory and final exercises. Furthermore students have to do a necessary amount of self-study of the web based tutorials in order to complete the exercises.

Content

1. Sensors and transmitters heat/temperature sensors pressure sensors flow sensors level sensors mechanical motion (displacement, position, velocity, acceleration) sensors proximity sensors RFID sensors 2. Micro- and biosensors physical sensors chemical sensors biological sensors electrochemical sensors microfluidics fundamentals 3. Optical sensor basics and applications optical sensors image sensors (CCD, CMOS, MCP) 4. Sensor interfaces sensors in process control signal processing (filtering and amplifying) sensor protection

Materials

Lecture material, links to various manufacturer’s web based documents, component data sheets.