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.