ENGEE323-20B (HAM)

Sensors and Measurement

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Nihal Kularatna

Nihal Kularatna
5102
EF.3.03
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nihal.kularatna@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Michael Cree

Michael Cree
4301
DE.2.02
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michael.cree@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: mary.dalbeth@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

: ad155@students.waikato.ac.nz

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Lab Technician(s)

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: cheryl.ward@waikato.ac.nz
: debby.dada@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This course provides an overview of sensor fundamentals together with an in-depth discussion on instruments used by electronic engineers in their professional environments, with a view to appreciate their capabilities and limitations. Data converters used in modern instruments and internet of things (IOT) will also be covered.

Course objectives

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

  • visualize the need for units, standards and calibration in measurement systems
  • carry out quantified measurements in electrical circuits and systems
  • describe the physical principles, design and specifications of sensors in a designer’s viewpoint
  • quantify the performance and limitations of analogue to digital converters, and digital to analogue converters used in digital instruments, and sensor interfacing
  • recognize the capabilities and limitations of multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other instruments used in electronic design, test and production environments
  • differentiate the need to carry out measurements in time and frequency domains
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Paper Structure

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The paper consists of lectures, tutorials, laboratories and assignments. Details are provided in the Topics and Schedules section . Please note that the laboratories start in the third week of the semester and are an ESSENTIAL part of the course.

Important Note for International Students: For international students in New Zealand under student visas, regular attendance is part of your visa obligation and is checked as a requirement on the University under the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, to which the University is a signatory. Academic staff are formally required to monitor attendance in classes and submission of compulsory assessment events/items and to report to Waikato International in the event that any problem with irregular attendance or non-submission is not resolved.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • carry out accurate and meaningful measurements on simple electrical circuits.
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  • identify the waveform parameters such as average, root mean square and other quantitative estimates on electrical parameters using common instruments.
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  • assess the advantages and limitations of common instruments such as digital multi-meters and oscilloscopes etc.
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  • carry out measurements on logic gates to quantify their timing and delay specifications with a view to compare different logic families.
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  • describe the physical principles used in sensors, and their specifications and limitations
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  • apply A to D and D to A converters in instrumentation and sensor systems recognizing advantages and limitations of digital sampling systems
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  • apply theory and applications of spectral analysis
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Assessment

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This paper facilitates the development of technical writing, an important competency expected of a scientist and engineer. In order to pass this paper, students are expected to demonstrate their ability to produce written work of an adequate standard.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Laboratories
24
  • Hand-in: Assignment Box
✔
2. Assignment 1
20 Aug 2020
5:00 PM
9
  • Hand-in: Assignment Box
3. Assignment 2
7 Oct 2020
5:00 PM
9
  • Hand-in: Assignment Box
4. In-class Test
9 Sep 2020
3:00 PM
18
  • In Class: In Lecture
5. Final Test
40
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Nihal Kularatna, Digital and Analogue Instrumentation - Testing and Measurement, IET London, 2003/2008.
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Recommended Readings

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Selected chapters of the book Digital and Analogue Instrumentation by Nihal Kularatna, IET London, 2003/2008 is recommended as readings:

  1. Chapter 1- Introduction
  2. Chapter 4- Waveform Parameters, Multimeters and Pulse Techniques
  3. Chapter 5- Fundamentals of Oscilloscopes
  4. Chapter 6- Recent developments on DSO Techniques
  5. Chapter 14- Sensors
  6. Chapter 3 - Data converters
  7. Chapter 9 - Spectrum analysis
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Online Support

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Handouts for this paper will be available on Moodle for students to download.

PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices etc and it is your responsibility to check the site regularly

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Workload

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6 contact hours per week for lectures, tutorials and labs

5 hours of non contact hours for preparing for the test

10 hours preparatory time for each assignment

50 -60 hours of time for lab reports and the self study for exam preparation

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisites: ENGEE231 or ENEL205

Corequisite(s)

Corequisite papers: ENGEE331

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Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: ENEL213

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