SENSORS AND ADVANCED MEASUREMENT STRATEGIES
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: Bruno ANDO'Expected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The course would porovide fundamentals on the design and the synthesis of sensors and sensor systems. Mian topics presented during the course are related to: sensor chracterization, sensing methodologies and sensors examples, conditioning electronics, smart multi-sensor systems and signal processing.
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course students will be able:
- design a sensor system
- properly use signal processing methodologies
- correctly provide results of a measuremnt session
Course Structure
The course is structured in theoretical lessons aimed to transfer theoretical concepts in the field of sensors and sensing systems.
Above mentioned approach is in line with the course objectives which aim to implement the Transfer of Knowledge on sensors, conditioning electronics and systems of sensors.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Basics on sensors
Resistive sensors: potentiometers, Strain Gauges and RTD sensors.
Conditioning electronics for resistive sensors
Reactive sensors: capacitive, Inductive, LVDT
Conditioning electronics for reactive sensors
Active sensors: Thermocouples, Piezoelectric sensors
Charge amplifier and measurement amplifier
Absolute sensors (displacement, velocity, acceleration)
Contribution of the course to the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The topics covered in the course and the acquired knowledge are directly or indirectly aimed at the development of sustainable technological solutions, as well as contributing to a high quality education, in accordance with Goals 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Textbook Information
E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill;
Pallas-Areny J.G. Webster: Sensors and Signal Conditioning
Tutorial on Smart sensor systems and sensor networks
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basics on sensors | Tutorial |
| 2 | Resistive sensors, capacitive sensors, inductive sensors, active sensors, digital sensors | E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill; |
| 3 | Conditioning Electronics | Pallas-Areny J.G. Webster: Sensors and Signal Conditioning. |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The examination consists in a colloquium aimed to assess competences on subjectes presented during the course.
To
ensure equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws,
interested students may request a
personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or
dispensatory measures based on educational objectives and specific
needs.
Students can also contact the CInAP (Centro
per l’integrazione Attiva e Partecipata - Servizi per le Disabilità e/o i DSA) referring teacher within their department.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Resistive sensors
Capaciive sensors
Inductive sensors
Active sensors (Thermocouples, piezoelectric sensors)
Conditioning electronics