Sensors and Measurements (ELE230)

Introduction to different principles of measuring and sensing devices.


Course description for study year 2024-2025

Facts

Course code

ELE230

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The course covers the fundamental types of sensors, the physical concepts underlying various sensing systems, data handling, the practical applications of measurement, as well as discussions of constraints and error sources.

Learning outcome

After taking this course, the student will have familiarity:

  • the measurements units
  • different types of sensors (i.e., inertial, physiological, environmental, and smart sensors)
  • different types of sensing methods (i.e., HW based or radio signals-based)
  • errors, noise, accuracy, and resolution in the measurement process
  • basic overview of biomedical systems
  • the physical principles utilized in the different kinds of sensors
  • calibration of sensors and instruments
  • basic concepts of signal processing
  • sensors communication technologies (e.g., serial, Bluetooth, WiFi, MQTT, etc)
  • introduction to the use of data/signals/time-series in machine learning
  • sensors-based application scenarios (e.g., Human Activity Recognition based on inertial sensors, flow measurements, blood pressure, measurements of the respiratory systems or heart rate).

As part of the laboratory activity, the students will program and use an STM32 and Quanser board to perform practical measurements.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

ELE100 Electrical Engineering 1, ELE130 Applied Mathematics and Physics in Programming of Robots

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades Basic calculator specified in general exam regulations

Coursework requirements

Theoretical assignments, Compulsory lab assignments
6 compulsory theoretical assignments. 3 compulsory project assignments.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Florenc Demrozi

Course teacher:

Erik Sæland Hafnor

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Didrik Efjestad Fjereide

Study Program Director:

Tormod Drengstig

Method of work

6 hours lectures and 2 hour lab working for week.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Instrumentation Systems (ELE380_1) 10

Open for

Electrical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Medical technology - Bachelor in Engineering

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto