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Sensor Technology, 2.5 Higher education credits
Sensorteknik, 2,5 Högskolepoäng
Established: 2021-09-28
Established by: Department of Engineering Science
Applies from: V22
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student must be able to:
- demonstrate general knowledge of the structure, properties, and limitations of different sensors for measuring physical quantities.
- account for basic concepts in measurement technology.
- describe the different parts of a computer-aided measuring system.
- account for basic concepts in signal processing.
- plan and carry out measurements with sensors in a computer-aided measurement system.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements and approved result from the following course/courses:
ELK201-Electronics or
ELK202-Electronics, fundamental or the equivalent.
The forms of assessment of student performance
Written individual project. Laborations in groups. Individual laboratory work with written submission.
Course contents
The course covers various parts of a computer-based measurement system and the entire measurement chain, from physical quantity to a measurement value in a computer. A number of sensor principles are covered together with the static and dynamic properties that describe a sensor.
In the course you will also learn about the electronics, e.g. analog to digital conversion, which is needed to be able to process a sensor signal in a computer.
An introduction to disturbances and uncertainties in measurements is also given, and in connection with this, basic concepts in signal processing are also discussed.
The course concludes with the latest trends in sensor technology, where we look at smart sensors, among other things.
Other regulations
Course grading: U/3/4/5
Course language: The course language can be Swedish or English, the actual course language is stated for each course occasion.
General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.
If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.
Cycle
First cycle
Progressive specialization
G1F - first cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Main field of study
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering