Course Title: Sensors and Measurement Technologies
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Sensors and Measurement Technologies
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET1464 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014 |
EEET1464 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Jianzhen Ou
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2946
Course Coordinator Email: jianzhen.ou@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 12.11.18
Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment by email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
You should be familiar with electronic device characteristics and have a good knowledge in physics, chemistry, material science, mathematics and signal processing.
Course Description
This course introduces the concepts of modern sensors and actuators. The subject aims are as follows:
- to explain some of the most important physical principles applied in sensors and actuators
- to show examples of the way that these principles are exploited in proprietary devices
- to highlight some of the most fundamental performance limitations which arise in these devices employing different physical principles
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):
PLO 1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of engineering theories, principles and concepts within multi-disciplinary engineering practice
PLO 4. Apply advanced knowledge of established engineering methods in the analysis of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise advanced mathematics, software, tools and techniques, in the conduct of research into the design and analysis of complex engineering systems"
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of physical properties of sensors and actuators for commercial applications.
CLO2 Simulate an advanced electronic circuit using established engineering methods for efficiently driving specific types of sensors and actuators.
CLO3 Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform performance results of specific types of sensors and actuators using an electrical engineering theoretical framework.
CLO4 Collaborate in a semi-autonomous engineering project team at an advanced professional engineering level."
Overview of Learning Activities
Viewing pre-recorded lecture videos.
Work with others in a team.
Solve problems.
Collect, analyse information.
Use simulation packages to help circuit analysis/design.
Overview of Learning Resources
Course content and learning resources will made available through Canvas.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Lab assessment, 40%, CLO1 and CLO2
Assessment Task 2: Assignment, 20%, CLO1, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 3: Design project, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.