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Participants join this course to learn how sensors and transducers work and how to use them in real-world applications. It helps them gain practical skills in generating and processing sensor data for electronics and microcontroller projects.

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Transducers For Instrumentation

25 Lectures

1446 min

Intro
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3 min
Introduction to Transducers, Sensors and Actuators; Transduction Principles and Classification
52 min
Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Transducers; Accuracy vs Precision
52 min
Errors in Measurement and Instrumentation; Propagation of Errors
40 min
Thermal Sensors: Equilibrium and Predictive Measurements
61 min
Thermal Sensors: Thermocouples, RTDs and Thermistors
58 min
Thermal Sensors: Electrical vs Thermal Networks
57 min
Thermal Sensors: Thermal RC Networks
52 min
Thermal Sensors: Novel Thermal Sensors
60 min
Optical Sensors: Basic Principles and Operations
67 min
Optical Sensors: Interferometric Sensors
67 min
Optical Sensors: Distributed and Bragg Grating-Based Sensors
73 min
Optical Sensors: Working Principles of Optical Detectors
55 min
Optical Sensors: Working Principles of Optical Sources
62 min
Acoustic Sensors: Piezoelectricity and Propagation Modes
64 min
Acoustic Sensors: Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensors
66 min
Acoustic Sensors: Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) Sensors
63 min
Magnetic Sensors: Magnetostriction and Magnetic‑Elastic Sensors
64 min
Magnetic Sensors: Magneto‑resistive Sensors
67 min
Magnetic Sensors: Hall Sensors
62 min
Magnetic Sensors: Linear Amplifier and Schmitt Trigger
61 min
Radiation Sensors: Introduction to Radiation Sensing and Spectroscopy
61 min
Radiation Sensors: Gas Filled and Solid‑State Detectors
52 min
Radiation Sensors: Organic and Inorganic Scintillators
63 min
Smart Sensors: Introduction
64 min

Course details

This course is designed to help students understand how different types of sensors and transducers work. Students will learn the basic physics behind these devices and why they are important in real-world applications. The course will also cover the structure and working of some common sensors, giving students practical insight into their operation. Modern sensors and recent technological advancements will be introduced to help students stay up to date with current trends. Students will learn how to generate data from sensors and process it to make it suitable for electronic signal processing. The course focuses on three main objectives: understanding the physics and operating principles of transducers, learning different types of transduction techniques with practical examples, and interfacing transducers with electronic microcontrollers to process sensor signals. By the end of the course, students will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for using sensors in various engineering applications.

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Electrical
Engineering & Design
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Key topics covered

Intro
Introduction to Transducers, Sensors and Actuators; Transduction Principles and Classification
Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Transducers; Accuracy vs Precision
Errors in Measurement and Instrumentation; Propagation of Errors
Thermal Sensors: Equilibrium and Predictive Measurements
Thermal Sensors: Thermocouples, RTDs and Thermistors
Thermal Sensors: Electrical vs Thermal Networks
Thermal Sensors: Thermal RC Networks
Thermal Sensors: Novel Thermal Sensors
Optical Sensors: Basic Principles and Operations
Optical Sensors: Interferometric Sensors
Optical Sensors: Distributed and Bragg Grating-Based Sensors
Optical Sensors: Working Principles of Optical Detectors
Optical Sensors: Working Principles of Optical Sources
Acoustic Sensors: Piezoelectricity and Propagation Modes
Acoustic Sensors: Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensors
Acoustic Sensors: Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) Sensors
Magnetic Sensors: Magnetostriction and Magnetic‑Elastic Sensors
Magnetic Sensors: Magneto‑resistive Sensors
Magnetic Sensors: Hall Sensors
Magnetic Sensors: Linear Amplifier and Schmitt Trigger
Radiation Sensors: Introduction to Radiation Sensing and Spectroscopy
Radiation Sensors: Gas Filled and Solid‑State Detectors
Radiation Sensors: Organic and Inorganic Scintillators
Smart Sensors: Introduction

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