ELEC 344 Sensors and Actuators Units: 3.75
This course provides an introduction to sensing and actuation in mechatronic systems. The topics include physical principles for the measurement and sensing of displacement, motion, force, torque, pressure, flow, humidity, radiation (visible and IR) and temperature using analog and digital transducers; actuating principles using continuous drive actuators, stepper motors, optical encoders and servo motors; and methods for signal collection, conditioning and analysis.
NOT OFFERED 2024-2025
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.75, Tut: 0)
NOT OFFERED 2024-2025
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.75, Tut: 0)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 27
Engineering Design 18
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- CLOs coming soon; please refer to your course syllabus in the meantime.