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Sensors & Actuators

Niveau

second cycle, Master

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The graduate / the student:
* knows 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
* acquires 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

Recommended specialist literature

Czichos H.; Mechatronik: Grundlagen und Anwendungen technischer Syste- me; 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

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

5

Share of e-learning in %

20

Semester hours per week

2.5

Planned teaching and learning method

Lecture, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Name of lecturer

Michael Petke, BSc, MA

Academic year

1. study year

Key figure of the course/module

PDE.2

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

not applicable