Intelligent Sensors and Actuators (3 cr)

Objective

Upon completing the course the students will know the basic technologies of a Smart sensor node and actuator. They are able to specify, design, implement and test simple Smart sensors and actuators based on ready hw and sw solutions. The students will be able to apply acquired knowledge in their project studies focusing on health and wellbeing applications.

Content

Features of a Smart sensor and actuator
Commercial Smart sensors and actuators and their features and use
Health and wellbeing applications
Wireless sensor networks and protocols
Embedded programming
Data processing and analysis
Decentralized data processing

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to acquire and apply knowledge indepedently. They can specify, simulate, design and test applications they have made and they have documented the planning process. They have excellent expertise and skills in the course subject area and have accomplished the assignments on time and had all the assignments approved.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to acquire and apply knowledge with some supervision. With guidance, they can specify, simulate, design and implement applications. They have good expertise and skills in the course subject area and have accomplished the assignments on time and had at least half of the assignments approved.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to acquire and apply knowledge with supervision. With guidance, they can specify, simulate, design and implement applications. They have good expertise and skills in the course subject area and have accomplished the assignments on time and had at least one third of the assignments approved.

Prerequisites

Basics of Measurement Technology, Telecommunications technology, User interface programming, Programming basics, Data structures and algorithms

Further information

2 RDI credits