Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
5163PDE-SEP-CTY
Aims
This module covers the fundamental theory and calculations behind the design of sensors, electric motors and microcontrollers through involvement in applied, creative engineering projects.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Design and build remote intelligent systems
2.
Specify and adapt metrology(measurement) requirements
3.
Interface & program sensors then visualise output data
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Metrology: Precision, Accuracy, Uncertainty, and Traceability, curve fitting
Processor interfacing: Bus Expansion, digital I/O (latches, tristate buffering), analogue I/O (ADC, DAC, Analog switching)
Control: motor control, DC, Servo, Stepper motors, H bridges, MOSFET Switching, Relays
Control theory: open loop, closed loop control, stimulus response, feedback
Microcontrollers: Data communication technology (Serial methods, RS232,i2c,spi), wireless technology (wifi, Bluetooth, radio link)
Module Overview:
This module covers the fundamental theory and calculations behind the design of sensors, electric motors and microcontrollers through involvement in applied, creative engineering projects.
This module covers the fundamental theory and calculations behind the design of sensors, electric motors and microcontrollers through involvement in applied, creative engineering projects.
Additional Information:This module is delivered using a variety methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions. The module will be delivered from a engineering and product design perspective.