| TFMÄ05 | Sensor Technology, 6 ECTS-points /Sensorteknik/ Advancement level: C | |
| Aim: To give knowledge about physical principles behind sensors and thus understanding of properties and limitations. Overview of sensors for measuring quantities of interest in industry and research.Prerequisites: Earlier basic courses in physics, mathematics and electronics.Supplementary courses: TFMÄ 34 Current topics in measurement technology, TFMÄ 12 Measurement system design, TFMÄ 77 Project work in measurement technology.Course organization: Lectures and experiments.Course content: Classification of sensors, sensor characteristica. Utilization of electrical, magnetical, mechanical, acoustical, thermal and optical phenomena and combinations of these. Dynamical models of sensors. Signal conditioning: amplifiers, transmitters, A/D conversion, data transmission, noise. Overview of sensors for measuring position, velocity, acceleration, force, strain, pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, sound, light, ionising radiation, magnetism. Chemical sensors and biosensors. Microsensors and sensor arrays.Course literature: Compendium, experiment instructions | ||
| TEN1 | Written exam, 4 p. | |
| LAB1 | Compulsory experimentel work. | |