Introduction to Sensor EngineeringLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding:
The students will know the basic structure and its related physical theories of the sensors that for using in mechatronics fields.
They also will know the related components for using the sensors that to attach a micro controller, such as A/D convertor and amplifier.
To gain a deeper understanding of usage of the sensors, we do the hands-on exercises by using the Arduino device.

Skills:
The students are able to understand the basic features and its functions of the sensors.
They can acquire the specific data from the sensors by using the micro controller especially the Arduino device.

Content

- Introduction to sensors (definition, classification, and so on)
- Basic components for acquiring the signals from the sensors.
- Physical sensors
* Mechanical switch
* Temperature sensor: Bimetal, Resistance temperature device, Thermistor
* Light sensor: Photoresistor, Photodiode, Phototransistor
* Sound sensor: Capacitance transducer, piezoelectric
* Magnetic sensor: Hall effect
- AD convertor
- Operational Amplifier
- Arduino programming

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of electrical circuit, for example, DC circuit, logic circuit, fundamentals of signal processing, and so on.
It is preferable to have a basic programming skill in C or C++ programing language and to be able to use basic data structures and algorithms.