ME 590 Sensors and Actuators
In our daily lives we are surrounded by advanced mechanical and electrical systems, which contain sensors to observe our environment and actuators to operate on and affect the world around us. This course provides a detailed look at the modeling and design of sensors and actuators for electro-mechanical systems, such as those relating to temperature, pressure, sound and mechanical vibrations. The fundamental concepts relating to the transmission and reception of signals as well as the underlying physical principles will be examined, including an analysis of relevant sensors and actuators utilized in the lab and experienced in everyday life.