| 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 02 Computerised measurement systems, TFMÄ 12 Theory of measurement systems.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. | |
| Compulsory experiments | ||