Students get knowledge about the sensor classification, physical principles of the conversion of measured quantities into electric signals, and sensor manufacturing technologies. Static and dynamic characteristics, standards, realisations and applications of particular sensors will be commented. Definition and classification of sensors. Physical principles of the conversion of measured quantities into electric signal. Sensor manufacturing technologies. Semiconductor and MEMS technology. Sensors based on surface-acoustic wave (SAW). Nanotechnology. Temperature sensors. CCD sensors. Optical sensors. Radiation sensors. Magnetic field sensors. Displacement, velocity and acceleration sensors. Gyroscope. Force, strain and torque sensors. Pressure, flow, and level sensors. Humidity and moisture sensors. Electrochemical sensors. Gas concentration measurement. Biosensors.

1. Explain sensor classification
2. Explain physical principles of the conversion of measured quantities into electric signal
3. Define sensor technical specifications
4. Describe sensor manufacturing technologies
5. Apply international standards for particular sensors
6. Select a suitable sensor for a given application

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1. Lectures: Sensors for conversion of nonelectrical quantities into electric signal. Transducers. Signal conditioning.
2. Lectures: Transducers for contact temperature measurements: resistance temperature detectors (RTD), thermistors, thermocouples, semiconductor sensors., Seminar: State of the art
3. Lectures: Sensors for contactless temperature measurements: pyrometers, photo-diodes, photo-transistors, photo-resistors, bolometers, thermopile, pyroelectric sensors. Realisations of contactless thermometers. CCD sensors. Optical sensors. Radioactivity measurement.
4. Lectures: Magnetic field sensors. Induction magnetometer. Fluxgate. Hall effect sensor. Magnetoresistive sensors (AMR, GMR). SQUID., Laboratory: Introduction to contact temperature measurement
5. Lectures: Displacement sensors: resistive, capacitive, variable reluctance, LDT, LVDT, magnetostrictive, ultrasonic, optical, digital encoders. Velocity measurement sensors (ultrasound, optical, magnetic)., Laboratory: Contact temperature measurement 1
6. Lectures: Accelerometers (piezoelectric, integrated - piezoresistive and capacitive). Gyroscope., Laboratory: Contact temperature measurement 2, Seminar: Inovations
7. Lectures: Semiconductor and MEMS technology. Sensors based on surface-acoustic wave (SAW). Nanotechnology., Laboratory: Image sensors
8. Lectures: Midterm exam.
9. Lectures: Strain measurement: strain gauges. Force and torque measurement. Pressure sensors (capacitive, strain gauge, piezoresistive, vibrating string). Microphones., Laboratory: Thermography, Seminar: Technical concept
10. Lectures: Flow sensors: differential pressure flow meters, vortex flow meters, rotameter, turbine flow meter, electromagnetic flow meter, ultrasonic flow meters, volumetric flow meters, thermal transport sensors.
11. Lectures: Humidity and moisture sensors: resistive, capacitive, self heating, electrolytic, IR absorption, nuclear, microwave.
12. Lectures: Level measurement: floats, temperature sensors, rotating paddle, vibrating level switches, hydrostatic pressure, gravimetric, capacitive, ultrasonic, radar and optical.
13. Lectures: Electrochemical sensors: potentiometric, amperometric, conductometric, calorimetric, optical, piezoelectric. Chemoresistors, chemocapacitors, chemotransistors. Gas concentration measurement: electrochemical, catalytic and infrared., Laboratory: Gas sensors, Seminar: Presentations
14. Lectures: Biosensors: calorimetric, potentiometric, amperometric, optical, piezoelectric, immunosensors., Seminar: Presentations
15. Lectures: Final exam.