1st course in the Embedding Sensors and Motors Specialization.
Instructors: Jay Mendelson, MSME, Lecturer & James Zweighaft, MSME
Note: This specialization requires purchase of a hardware kit in order to apply your knowledge and skill with real world tools. The hardware will be used to complete the lab exercises across the four courses of this specialization. Please allow adequate time to receive the hardware. It is highly suggested that you receive the hardware by the end of the first week of the session.
Prior knowledge needed: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Fundamental Physics and Unit Conversion.
Learning Outcomes
Syllabus
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Grading
Assignment |
Percentage of Grade |
Week 1: Assignment: Temperature Sensors |
10% |
Week 1: Quiz |
4% |
Week 2: Quiz |
4% |
Week 3: Assignment: Rotary Sensors |
10% |
Week 3: Assignment: Flow Sensors |
10% |
Week 3: Quiz |
4% |
Week 4: Assignment: Amplifiers and Sensor Noise |
10% |
Week 4: Quiz |
4% |
Week 5: Course Project Quiz |
4% |
Week 6: Final Exam |
40% |
Letter Grade Rubric
Letter Grade |
Minimum Percentage |
A |
90% |
B |
80% |
C |
70% |
D |
60% |
F |
50% |
Component List
You will need to buy the following components to do the course project based on the videos in this module. Note that if you have already purchased the PSOC 5LP PROTOTYPING KIT, you do not need to buy it again. These parts may be purchased off the Digikey website at www.digikey.com. Or, you may obtain the specs from the site, and purchase them elsewhere.
These are the part numbers for the below table, the lab on Thermistors. You can copy and paste them into the search engine on the Digikey website. You need one of each of these parts.