About this course
Physical principles of sensors. Measurement of temperature, pressure, flow, movement, position and other physical quantities. Chemical sensors and analyzers, biosensors, metal detectors, detection of explosives. New types of signal conditioning circuits. Sensor Applications in industry, transport and consumer electronics. Security and military applications. Sensor design and technology. Signal processing in sensor systems, intelligent sensors.
Learning outcomes
Acquire advanced knowledge in the field of measurement of non-electric quantities
Course requirements
College mathematics and physics, basics of electrical engineering and measuremen techniques.
Resources
- [1] Ripka, P., Tipek, A. eds.): Modular Courses on Modern Sensors.
- BEN, Prague, ISBN 80-7300-129-2, 2003.
- [1] Fraden, J.: Handbook of Modern Sensors. Springer, 3rd edition, ISBN 0-387-00750-4, 2004
- [3] Ripka, P., Tipek, A. (ed.): Modern Sensors Handbook. ISTE 2007, ISBN
- 978-1-905209-66-8
Activities
lectures and labs
Additional information
- Coordinating facultyCzech Technical University in Prague
- Contact a coordinator
- CreditsECTS 4
- Contact hours per week4
- Instructorsprof. Ing. Ripka Pavel CSc.
- Mode of instructionBlended
If anything remains unclear, please check the FAQ of CTU (Czech Republic).
Offering(s)
Start date
17 February 2025
- Ends21 September 2025
- Term *Summer 2024/2025
- Instruction languageEnglish
Course is currently running
These offerings are valid for students of TUM (Germany)