Nano Sensor Principles and Applications | MSc in Electronics and Technology

Course overview

The aim of this course is to foster and promote nano sensor principles and applications and skills/competencies to design a multi-function board-level micro systems using embedded software, hardware design technology, signal detection and processing technology. The course covers the basic theory of micro-nano sensors and the application of sensing technology. It also discusses the micro-nano processing method of the micro-nano sensing system.

What you will learn

Analyze modern external signal detection technology
Identify the role of external signal detection and processing
Master the physical structure design of signal detection devices
Evaluate and assess the performance of multi-function board-level micro systems
establish a systematic understanding of the application of various external physical signal acquisition principles

Meet your instructor

Linxi Dong

Course content

Session 1: Introduction and its basic signal
Session 2: Measure physical signals and their data fit
Session 3: The theoretical basis of the sensor (part 1)
Session 4: The theoretical basis of the sensor (part 2)
Session 5: Strain sensor
Session 6: Inductive sensor
Session 7: Capacitive sensor
Session 8: Piezoelectric sensors
Session 9: Magnetic sensors
Session 10: Photoelectric sensor
Session 11: Thermoelectric sensors
Session 12: semiconductor sensors
Session 13: Application example of micro sensor

Teaching methodology

Lectures, questioning and discussion, independent learning, independent research.

Assessment

Midterm report (40%) Will include combination of micro- nano sensors’ principles and openended theoretical questions.
Final written exam (60%) Will include combination of micro- nano sensors’ principles and open-ended theoretical questions.