Description
This course explores scientific data collection systems used for natural resources, agriculture, industry, land survey and other markets. Students will learn about various sensors, measurement devices, data communications, mobile data technology, power devices, regulators, software, and control devices. Prerequisites: ELEC1111 Semiconductor Devices, ELEC 1130 Digital Fundamentals, ELEC 2052 Microcontrollers 2.
Objectives:
• Learn about data acquisition components and systems.
• Learn how sensors measure a broad array of parameters for environmental, water resource, research, and industrial applications.
• Learn how sensors output electrical signals and transmit to data loggers.
• Learn to connect sensors to data loggers.
• Learn about capacitive, inductive, and resistive sensor types.