Sensors & Actuators
Niveau
second cycle, Master
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• know the process chain between sensors and actuators
• can characterize the wide range of sensors
• can formulate advantages and disadvantages of different sensors for a given application and select sensors suitable for the application
• acquire the ability to describe the structure of sensors, interpret data sheets and carry out measurements
• can interpret measurement results and know their formats in order to optimize further data processing
• know the process chain between sensors and actuators
• can characterize the wide range of sensors
• can formulate advantages and disadvantages of different sensors for a given application and select sensors suitable for the application
• acquire the ability to describe the structure of sensors, interpret data sheets and carry out measurements
• can interpret measurement results and know their formats in order to optimize further data processing
Prerequisites for the course
According to admission requirements
Course content
• Definition/classification of sensors
• Structure and function of a measuring chain
• Fields of application and functional principles of sensors
• Basics of microsensors
• Sensor properties (static and dynamic behavior, reliability, etc.)
• Measurement errors and sources of error
• Calibration
• Signal transmission/processing
• Basic terms of relevant measurement technology
• Application of sensors for different areas (e.g. temperature, weight, pressure, acceleration, position, etc.)
• Analysis and evaluation of functional principles and sensor properties
• Structure and properties of data transmission and data processing in a measurement chain
• Evaluation, interpretation and storage of measurements
• Structure and function of a measuring chain
• Fields of application and functional principles of sensors
• Basics of microsensors
• Sensor properties (static and dynamic behavior, reliability, etc.)
• Measurement errors and sources of error
• Calibration
• Signal transmission/processing
• Basic terms of relevant measurement technology
• Application of sensors for different areas (e.g. temperature, weight, pressure, acceleration, position, etc.)
• Analysis and evaluation of functional principles and sensor properties
• Structure and properties of data transmission and data processing in a measurement chain
• Evaluation, interpretation and storage of measurements
Recommended specialist literature
• Czichos H.; Mechatronik: Grundlagen und Anwendungen technischer Systeme; Wiesbaden; 2019, 4th Edition
• Heinrich B., Linke P., Glöckler M.; Grundlagen Automatisierung: Sensorik, Regelung, Steuerung; Wiesbaden; 2017, 2nd Edition
• Tränkler H., Reindl L.; Sensortechnik: Handbuch für Praxis und Wissenschaft; Berlin; 2018, 2nd Edition
• Heinrich B., Linke P., Glöckler M.; Grundlagen Automatisierung: Sensorik, Regelung, Steuerung; Wiesbaden; 2017, 2nd Edition
• Tränkler H., Reindl L.; Sensortechnik: Handbuch für Praxis und Wissenschaft; Berlin; 2018, 2nd Edition
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
5
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Lecture, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
1