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| ELEN0074-1 | Sensors, microsensors and instrumentation
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master en ingénieur civil électricien, à finalité spécialisée en technologies durables en automobile, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Electrical Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, specialized approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, specialized approach, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Philippe Vanderbemden |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Physical principles of resistive, inductive, capacitive, piezoelectric, magnetic, thermoelectric, ultrasonic and optoelectronic (micro)sensors. Interface electronic circuits. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the physical principles of a range of sensors as well as their technical characteristics;
- design and analyse appropriate interface circuits for a sensor with given characteristics;
- appreciate various sources of noise and errors using sensors (e.g. industrial / biomedical applications or severe environmental conditions) and explain how to minimize them;
- demonstrate practical skills as well as the ability to conduct a physical variable measurement experiment using sensors.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is based on "ex-cathedra" lectures (30 hours) and practical courses (30 hours).
The "ex-cathedra" lectures describe in detail the theoretical concepts involved in sensor physical principles and technical characteristics.
The practical courses involve 5 mandatory laboratory sessions.
During the laboratory sessions (1/2 day each), the students are in teams of (ideally) 3 people and carry out a number of electrical measurement experiments illustrating and aiming at understanding in detail the theoretical and practical concepts described in the theoretical lectures.
An optional "questions & answers" session is proposed at the end of the quadrimester. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course material is available at the "Centrale des cours de l'A.E.E.S."
Reference book :
"Les capteurs en instrumentation industrielle", G. Asch et collaborateurs (Dunod 1999). |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Throughout the year : written tests during laboratory sessions, laboratory reports
June : oral exam (theory + lab). |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Theoretical lectures (30 hours) : 2nd semester.
Practical courses (30 hours) : schedule to be determined depending on the measurement lab vacancies.
1. Exams and tests are taken without access to course material, calculators or equivalent.
2. The oral exam (theoretical part + practical part) takes place in the S101 room (Montefiore Institute B28) and lasts 1/2 day. Maximum 6 students per 1/2 day. Morning : 8:30, Afternoon : 13:30. |
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Contacts :
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| Philippe Vanderbemden
Tel : 04 366 26 70
Philippe.Vanderbemden@ulg.ac.be
Laurent Wera and Matthieu Philippe, teaching assistants, Tel : 04 366 2671
m.philippe@ulg.ac.be |
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