Measurement of Nonelectric Quantities

Lecturer:

Pavel Ripka (gar.)

Tutor:

Pavel Ripka (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

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.

Requirements:

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Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[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

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)