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EE4017: SENSING AND INSTRUMENTATION (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

The course introduces sensing and instrumentation for various engineering applications. Major part of the course will consider case studies of sensing and instrumentation for various engineering applications and is suitable for all engineering and non-engineering students to learn about sensing and instrumentation.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points Other credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr David Vega-Maza

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • EG3007 Engineering Analysis and Methods 1a (Passed)
  • One of Bachelor of Engineering in Eng (Mech with Oil & Gas Studies) or Bachelor of Engineering in Eng (Electrical and Electronic) or () or Master of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering in Eng (Mechanical and Electrical) or Master of Engineering in Mechanical & Electrical Eng
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course covers the fundamental tools of sensing and instrumentation that are currently used by both engineers and scientists.  The transversal science of metrology is discovered, focused on uncertainty analysis and calibration.  A range of sensor technologies is then investigated with emphasis on the underlying physical principles.  Electronic circuits for the capture of sensor signals are considered, along with limitaitons such as noise.  The course explores instrumentation systems including wireless sensor networks (WSN) and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

2x Case-Study Write Up

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Students can receive feedback on their progress with the Course on request at the weekly tutorial/feedback sessions and at the computer programming lab sessions. Marked lab assignments will be returned with marks and comments.

Learning Outcomes
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Generic exam feedback will be emailed to the whole class at their University email address. Students requesting individual feedback on their exam performance should make an appointment within 3 weeks of the publication of the exam results.

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

2x Re-submission of Case-Study Write-Up

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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