SENSOR AND MICROSYSTEM DESIGN
Academic year2016/17
CourseELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Code313II
Credits9
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| PROGETTAZIONE DI SENSORI E MICROSISTEMI | ING-INF/01 | LEZIONI | 90 | |
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Knowledge
Students are expected to acquire knowledge about theory, models and design of sensors and microsystems , (microelectromechanical systems - MEMS). Analytical and numerical (finite elements) models of study cases will be discussed including inertial, acoustic, chemical microsensors . Integrated electronics for signal conditioning will be considered.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
In the written exam (1/2 hours, 1 essay questions), the student must demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to organise an effective and correctly written reply. The written exam can be substituted by a homemade written report on a design topic based on the finite elements cad used in the lab practice. The project will be submitted by the student a week before the oral exam and discussed in the oral session.
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to properly discuss simple case studies.Methods:
- Final oral exam
- Final written exam
- Laboratory practical
- Written report
Further information:
Final oral exam 75%
The final written exam can be substituted by a written report on a design argument based on the finite elements cad used in the lab practice. 25%
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in seminar
- preparation of oral/written report
- participation in discussions
- individual study
- Laboratory work
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
- laboratory
- project work
Syllabus
Statics and dynamics of elastic systems. Thermodynamic models of sensors and microsystems. Lumped elements electromechanics. The electrostatic actuator: plane capacitor and comb finger. Elastic structures. Piezoresistive microsystems, strain gauges. Inertial microsystems: accelerometers and gyroscopes. Physical acoustics. Piezoelectrical microsystems: pizo-transducers and filters. Chemical microsensors: gas sensors and ions sensors.
Bibliography
Lecture notes, handouts and materials distributed through the course web page (e-learning service of the Engineering faculty: https://elearn.ing.unipi.it/).
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27
