PHYS 332 Sensors and Signals
A sensor is any device that takes a physical input and converts that information into an electrical signal. This sensor may consist of several parts including transducers that change the form of energy of an input and detectors or direct sensors. The output of any sensor is an electrical signal that can be channeled and modified by electronics. This course will be an introduction to several different types of sensors and also to the electronic techniques that can be used to amplify and modify the output electrical signal. Since sensors and signals are used in every part of engineering and scientific exploration, having a fundamental understanding and practical hands-on experience with sensors and signal conditioning is crucial to design and implementation of a solution to a real-world problem.
Credits
3
Offered
Offered on occasion