Sensors

11B2065

Bachelor

German

5.0

only winter term

1 semester

Sensors are one of the fundamental technologies used in industrial applications. This module provides students with an overview of sensor technology in general and the most common sensor categories in particular (e.g. temperature, acceleration, light, camera, lidar, sound, etc.) and highlights the underlying physical measurement principles. Typical areas of application of different measurement principles are covered and the ability to view sensors in systems is taught. The module also covers the evaluation of sensors. The combination of output data from several sensors in the context of sensor data fusion with the aim of obtaining better quality information is covered. 

Overview of sensor technology

Sensor categories

Application areas of different measuring principles

Sensors in systems

Reading sensors

Sensor data processing

Sensor data fusion

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Project Report, written or
• oral exam

• Field work / Experimental work

see current study regulations:

PSC/M at the choice of the examiner

PSC: 10-20 pages

M: 20-30 min

EA: ca. 5  laboratory experiments à 90 min

Physics, Programmiering, Signales and Systems

Students who have successfully completed this module have a basic knowledge of how sensor technology components and systems work and how they are used.

The students have practical experience in the selection, characterization and application of sensor technology components and systems. 

Students are able to interpret the characteristics and measurement data of the systems and develop concepts for sensor technology systems. Students learn how to contribute to increased energy efficiency with intelligent sensor technology: the careful selection of sensors leads to more sustainable solutions.

The practical experience with sensor technology is based on the use of technologies in different forms of teaching with a high degree of independence, whereby the findings are transferred to case studies, experimental work in the laboratory and a project work.

You will be able to design and implement sensor technology system solutions with a broad technical interdisciplinarity.

Students are able to discuss the results in the course with each other. They are able to systematically plan and carry out experimental work and a project independently in a small team, present it to a larger group of students and answer critical questions.

• Thiesing, Frank

• Meltebrink, Christian