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Sensor BasicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_EFA8090

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Learning objectives

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.

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.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

04.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 500

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Internet of Things
Teachers
  • Rajeev Kanth
Scheduling groups
  • Laboratory works 1 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Laboratory works 2 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • IT23SP
    Information Technology IOT
Education groups
  • Laboratory works 1
  • Laboratory works 2

Materials

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

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 20.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 40

Teachers
  • Rajeev Kanth
Student groups
  • EF22SP
    Bachelor Degree Programme in Information Technology IOT

Materials

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