Sensors & Instrumentation

EEEN30242 Sensors & Instrumentation 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 3 Wuqiang Yang Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <ul><li>Introduction: Overview of sensors, overview of instrumentation.</li><li>Fundamental sensor concepts: Sensor characteristics: transfer function, range and sensitivity, errors and calibration, accuracy and precision, linearity, hysteresis.</li><li>Sensors for position, displacement, level and flow, occupancy.</li><li>Sensors for velocity, acceleration, force and strain.</li><li>Sensors for radiation: sources, detectors, optical circuit components.</li><li>Sensors for temperature: reference points, thermoresistive and thermoelectric sensors.</li><li>Sensor interfaces: bridge circuits, capacitance–to-voltage and light-to-voltage converters</li><li>Sensing electronic circuits: input characteristics, excitation circuits, overview of amplifiers, amplifier noise (mechanisms, noise figure, noise model).</li><li>Signal conditioning: instrumentation amplifier, phase-sensitive modulation/demodulation, signal averaging, ratiometric detection.</li><li>System architecture and performance: voltage- and current-transmission systems, noise generation mechanisms and characteristics, external noise coupling and suppression.</li><li>System design: quantization error, sampling frequency, aliasing frequency.</li></ul> <ul><li>Introduction: Overview of sensors, overview of instrumentation.</li><li>Fundamental sensor concepts: Sensor characteristics: transfer function, range and sensitivity, errors and calibration, accuracy and precision, linearity, hysteresis.</li><li>Sensors for position, displacement, level and flow, occupancy.</li><li>Sensors for velocity, acceleration, force and strain.</li><li>Sensors for radiation: sources, detectors, optical circuit components.</li><li>Sensors for temperature: reference points, thermoresistive and thermoelectric sensors.</li><li>Sensor interfaces: bridge circuits, capacitance–to-voltage and light-to-voltage converters</li><li>Sensing electronic circuits: input characteristics, excitation circuits, overview of amplifiers, amplifier noise (mechanisms, noise figure, noise model).</li><li>Signal conditioning: instrumentation amplifier, phase-sensitive modulation/demodulation, signal averaging, ratiometric detection.</li><li>System architecture and performance: voltage- and current-transmission systems, noise generation mechanisms and characteristics, external noise coupling and suppression.</li><li>System design: quantization error, sampling frequency, aliasing frequency.</li></ul> This course module aims to:  (1) to introduce various sensors and their applications. (2) to introduce instrumentation and electronic systems. (3) to gain knowledge in practical design issues related to selection of suitable sensors for a specific sensing application.It will enable the application of fundamental design rules to achieve the required performance of devices and instrumentation systems.This course unit will help you: (1) to build your confidence as an electronic engineer. (2) to prepare yourself for real engineering tasks. (3) to enhance your creative approach.The course module is taught by Prof. Wuqiang Yang (Instrumentation part) and Dr Jayawan Wijekoon (Sensors part). On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:ILO 1 - Describe the principles of operation of the main types of sensors [Developed] [Assessed]ILO 2 - Analyse the specifications and main characteristics of various types of sensors [Developed] [Assessed]ILO 3 - Utilise the merits of various types of sensors for a wide range of application systems [Developed] [Assessed]ILO 4 - Select components for instrumentation systems [Developed] [Assessed]ILO 5 - Select appropriate designs for simple electronic sensor interface systems [Developed] [Assessed]ILO6 - Critically evaluate the state of the art in sensors and instrumentation and communicate a technical understanding of modern sensor and instrumentation systems [Developed] [Assessed] 0 Other 20% 1 Written exam 80% Coursework. Sensor Design StudyLength: 5 pages technical writingHow and when feedback is provided: 2 weeks after extended deadlineWeighting: 20%MbClick. Multiple choice questions quizLength: 3 mbclick sessions of 15 min eachHow and when feedback is provided: Immediately, online with comments on the correct answers Coursework. Sensor Design StudyHow and when feedback is provided: 2 weeks after extended deadlineMbClick. Multiple choice questions quizHow and when feedback is provided: Immediately, online with comments on the correct answers N <ol><li>Handbook of modern sensors: physics, designs, and applications By Fraden, Jacob, 2016, ISBN: 3319193031</li><li>The art of electronics by Horowitz, Paul, 2015, ISBN: 9780521809269</li><li>Principles of measurement systems by Bentley, John P, 2005, ISBN: 9781405891004</li><li>Data Acquisition for Sensor Systems Taylor, H.R. 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