6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Coordinator(s)
Mr Michael Zenere (Clayton)
Ms Teoh Boon Ean (Malaysia)
Unit guides
Synopsis
The unit provides an introduction to transducer principles and the background to classify them in terms of performance and characteristics. A range of commonly available sensors are considered. Electronic components and data acquisition/digital signal processing software used in sensor systems are examined. Advanced sensory systems and associated programming techniques are introduced using robotic systems as an example domain.
Outcomes
At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Appraise sensors in terms of their performance and characteristics, and apply transducer principles.
- Construct a complete sensory system including specifying the electronic components required.
- Describe sensory techniques as used in robotics and implement these concepts.
- Design, construct and debug a small microprocessor system that is capable of interfacing to a series of different inputs and outputs.
- Construct appropriate software and test processes to produce industry-ready products.
Assessment
Examination (3 hours): 40%
Continuous assessment: 60%
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.
Workload requirements
3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory/practice classes and six hours of private study per week.
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