13E053SA - Sensors and Actuators

Course specification
Course title		Sensors and Actuators
Acronym		13E053SA
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Tomislav Šekara
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		professor PhD Tomislav Šekara asst. MA Nikola Knežević, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		professor PhD Tomislav Šekara asst. professor PhD Sanja Vujnović asst. MA Nikola Knežević, electrical and computer engineer asst. Aleksa Stojić, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		XX1OE1, XX1OE2, XX2EE or XX2OE, XX2EM
The goal		Introduces basic principles of sensors and actuators, based on changing one form of energy to another. Present the basic principles of choosing the optimal energy conversion related with the adequate choice of sensors and actuators in industrial applications. Prepare students to work in a multi- disciplinary research.
The outcome		Students are prepared to apply sensors and actuators in industry
Contents
URL to the subject page		https://automatika.etf.bg.edu.rs/sr/13e053sa
Contents of lectures		Dynamic/static characteristics of the sensor. Potentiometers, strain gauges, capacitive and inductive transducers. Absolute and incremental encoders. The piezoelectric effect. Accelerometers, force sensors, torque, strain. Pressure sensors, flow, level, temperature. Actuators: electromagnetic, piezoelectric, pneumatic and hydraulic. Microelectronic sensors and actuators. Lab. exercises.
Contents of exercises		Eight laboratory works are divided into two cycles.
Literature
Stankovic D. Physical technical measurements - Sensors, 2001 Popovic M. Sensors and Measurements, Institute for textbooks and teaching aids, and. Sarajevo 2004. Šekara T, Authorized notes on the website of the Faculty Stankovic D. Collection of tasks from physical, technical and industrial measurements, Science books, 1990.
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		45 hours of lectures +15 hours of practical classes +15 hours of supervised laboratory classes.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	0
Practical lessons		20	Oral examination	50
Projects
Colloquia		30
Seminars		0