BME 3310 - Sensors, Actuators, and Interfaces

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course introduces sensors, actuators, and their interfaces with emphasis on their biomedical applications. Specific topics covered include general characteristics of sensors and actuators, temperature sensors, magnetic sensors (including Hall effect sensors), and actuators (solenoids, mechanical relays, servos, motors), mechanical sensors (speed sensing, strain gauges, accelerometers, MEMS, gyros, and pressure sensors), and acoustic sensors and actuators (microphones, speakers, and ultrasonic sensors and actuators). The analog and digital interfacing to sensors and actuators is also covered, including the theory and applications of field effect transistors (FETs). Practical system integration and control topics are also covered, but sophisticated control theory topics are deferred to later controls-focused courses. Laboratory experiences reinforce basic concepts.
Prereq: BME 2310, BME 3710 (quarter system prereq: EE 2070, EE 2905)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Define mechatronics and recognize engineering problems to which mechatronic principles could appropriately be applied
Decompose complex mechatronic systems into a collection of standard and ad hoc sub-systems
Systematically select appropriate sensors for specific sensing applications
Systematically select appropriate actuators for specific applications
Systematically select appropriate digital controllers for specific mechatronic control applications
Integrate mechatronic components into a functional system
Create software to control mechatronic systems
Create documentation to effectively describe engineering approaches used to solve problems involving sensors and actuators

Prerequisites by Topic

Electrical quantities and components and linear circuit analysis
Operating principles of basic semiconductor devices
Fundamental embedded programming concepts

Course Topics

Introduction to mechatronic systems and performance characteristics of sensors and actuators
Temperature sensing and control
Introduction to FETs and FET circuits
Electric and magnetic sensors and actuators
Mechanical sensors
Mechanical actuators
Chemical sensors and actuators
System integration and control

Laboratory Topics

Review and re-introduction to embedded systems and programming
Temperature sensing and control
FETs and FET circuits
Magnetic sensors
Magnetic actuators
Mechanical sensors
Mechanical actuators

Coordinator
Dr. Charles Tritt

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