Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
5263PDE-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:
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 After completing the module the student should be able to: 1 Design and build remote intelligent systems. 2 Specify and adapt metrology (measurement) requirements. 3 Interface & program sensors then visualise output data.
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 After completing the module the student should be able to: 1 Design and build remote intelligent systems. 2 Specify and adapt metrology (measurement) requirements. 3 Interface & program sensors then visualise output data.
Additional Information:UN Sustainable Development Goals
This module includes content, which relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG09 – This module introduces students to technology that has the potential to upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors