Course title:
Physics
Course code:
ST1 B18
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
1st semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Ehinger
Course contents:
Optics: introduction to the theory of light (electromagnetic waves, waveparticle dualism, photons, quantum electrodynamics, wave-particledualism, quantum electrodynamics), reflection, refraction, polarisation,
diffraction, interference, dispersion, mirrors, prisms, wave guides, fibreoptical sensors, optical phenomena in the atmosphere, lenses, eye,
magnifiers, microscopes, telescopes, cameras
Mechanics: motion in one, two, and three dimensions, circular motion,
Newton's law of motion, force, work, energy, torque, moment of inertia,
conservation of energy and linear and angular momentum
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in Mathematics
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to solve problems related to optics and mechanics,
be able to make use of important optical and mechanical
phenomema in sensor systems,
be able to follow higher-level Physics courses.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, transparencies, Power Point slides,
experiments, simulations, videos and practical exercises
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
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Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
K. Ehinger: Lecture notes
E. Hering, R. Martin, M. Stohrer: Physik für Ingenieure, SpringerVerlag
Heywang, Treiber, Herberg, Neft, Physik für Fachhochschulen
und technische Berufe, Verlag: Handwerk und Technik
H. Lindner, Physik für Ingenieure, Fachbuchverlag Leipzig
E. Hecht, Optik, Oldenburg Verlag
Bergmann, Schaefer, Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik, Band 1
(Mechanik, Akustik, Wärme), Band 3 (Optik), Walter de Gruyter
D. Halliday, R. Resnick. J. Walker, S. W. Koch, Physik, Wiley-
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VCH
P. A: Tipler, G. Mosca, Physik für Wissenschaftler und Ingenieure,
Elsevier, Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag
Course title:
Electronics 1
Course code:
ST1 B28
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
1st semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing Ulrich Schönauer
Course contents:
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Function and design of passive and active electronic devices
Analyis, design and setup of passive and active electronic circuits
Simulation of analog electronic circuits
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to set up and analyse analog circuits with passive and
active devices,
be able to simulate analog electronic circuits.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
TLecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
computer animations, simulations and experiments
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
• Halbleiter-Schaltungstechnik; U. Tietze, C. Schenk, Springer
• Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design; D. A. Neamen, McGraw Hill
• Taschenbuch der Elektrotechnik, Grundlagen und Elektronik; R Kories,
H. Schmidt-Walter, Harri Deutsch
• Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik; H. Frohne, K.-H. Löcherer, H. Müller, F.
Moeller, Teubner
• Elektronik 1. Elementare Elektronik. Mit Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik;
K. Beuth, O. Beuth, Vogel-Verlag
• Elektronik 1. Elektrotechnische Grundlagen; H. Meister, Vogel-Verlag
Course title:
Mathematics 1
Course code:
ST1 B33, ST1 B34
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
7
Semester:
1st semester
Name of the lecturer:
Hugelmann
Course contents:
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Sets, relations, mappings
Numbers and equations
Vectors and vector calculus
Systems of linear equations
Elementary functions with their applications
Limits and continuity
Differential calculus
Linear algebra
First-order linear differential equations
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to apply the principle of Peano's axioms,
be able to perform elementary operations with vectors,
be able to solve systems of linear equations with Gauss'
algorithms,
be able to discuss elementary functions,
be able to perform Newton's interpolation algorithm,
be able to differentiate functions in one variable,
be able to apply matrix operations,
be able to solve simple first-order linear differential equations.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies, interactive
electronic worksheets with Maple, and animations and visualisations
shown via a beamer
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
T. Westermann: Mathematik für Ingenieure, 5. Auflage,
Springer-Verlag Heidelberg 2008.
Course title:
Materials Science 1
Course code:
ST1 B47
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First Year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
1st semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Stölting
Course contents:
Structure of materials, metals, alloys, testing methods, manufacture and
treatment of materials
Prerequisites:
Knowledge in Chemistry
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
Power Point slides, videos, experiments and practical exercises
•
have knowlegde of the properties of sensortechnical materials
and of packaging materials
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
H.J. Bargel, G. Schulze: Werkstoffkunde, VDI- Verlag München
W. Seidel: Werkstofftechnik, Hanser Verlag München
Course title:
Programming
Course code:
ST1B53
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
1st semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Th. Leize
The lecture gives a basic introduction to the classical parts of C++
programming. The following topics are covered:
Course contents:
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Hardware and software
Basics of C++
Simple data types And their operators
Commands
Pointers and arrays
Functions and parameters
Structures
Dynamic Memories
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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understand the classical parts of C++,
know functions, data types and structures, and control structures,
be able to invent algorithms and to implement them in C++.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies and examples in
the computer lab
Assessment methods:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Recommended reading:
Course title:
Programming Exercises
Course code:
ST1 B54
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
1st semester
Name of the lecturer:
Dr. Mück
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Course contents:
This lab accompanies the lecture ST1B53 so that the students perform
exercises on the topics discussed in the lecture.
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Laboratory with practical exercises
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Assessment methods:
understand the classical parts of C++,
know functions, data types and structures, and control structures,
be able to invent algorithms and to implement them in C++.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Course title:
Physics B
Course code:
ST2 B14
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
7
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Görlich / Prof. Dr. Kohler
Course contents:
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Coulomb Interaction
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Electromagnetic Induction
Maxwell Equations
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of Mathematics
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, transparencies, experiments,
animations and exercises
•
know the sensor principles based on the phenomena of electric
and magnetic fields
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Lecture notes including exercises
Feynman, Richard Phillips, The Feynman Lectures on Physics, 3
Vols.*, Benjamin-Cummings, ISBN-13: 978-0805390452
Sternheim, Morton M., General physics, New York: John Wiley, 1991,
ISBN 0-471-52278
Physik für Ingenieure, Hering-Martin-Stohrer; Springer-Verlag
Physik für Ingenieure, Band 2, Kuypers Friedhelm; WILEY-VCH
Elektrodynamik, Brandt Siegmund und Damen Hans D.; Springer-Verlag
Physikalische Messtechnik mit Sensoren, Niebuhr Johannes und
Lindner Gerhard; Oldenbourg-Verlag
Werkstoffe und Bauelemente der Elektrotechnik, Band 3: Sensoren,
Schaumburg Hanno; Teubner Verlag
Physikalische Aufgaben mit Lösungen, Lindner Helmut; Fachbuchverlag
Leipzig
Course title:
Physics B Exercises
Course code:
ST2 B15
Type of course:
Exercises
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Stölting
Course contents:
Chemical Experiments
Prerequisites:
Knowledge in Chemistry
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
•
have background knowlegde, practical experience and skills in
Chemistry
Teaching methods:
Experiments
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Supporting Documents
Course title:
Electronics 2
Course code:
ST2 B21
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Dr. Bantel
Course contents:
Transistor circuits, digital electronics
Prerequisites:
Electronics 1
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by transparencies, blackboard notes, practical
exercises with computer simulations and demonstrations with
experimental setups
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
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be able to analyse, calculate and design simple transistor circuits,
be able to analyse and design digital circuits.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Tietze Schenk: Semiconductor circuits, Springer ,
Fricke: Digital Electronic, Vieweg
Script Electronic 2
Course title:
Electronics and Measurement Laboratory
Course code:
ST2B22
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Grünhaupt
Course contents:
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Oscilloscope measurement
Investigation of RC networks
Measurement of the speed of sound
RLC measuring bridges
Strain gauge measurements
Basic OPAMP and transistor circuits
Prerequisites:
Module Electronics 1
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to handle all the instruments in the lab with all their
functionalities,
know how to characterise electronic components by means of
measurements,
be able to verify their measurement results by means of theory
and simulation.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lab course supported by blackboard notes, transparencies and examples
in the laboratory
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Tietze U, Schenk Ch: Halbleiterschaltungstechnik. Springer-Verlag
Hering E, Bressler K, Gutekunst J: Elektronik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler. Springer-Verlag
Reisch M: Elektronische Bauelemente. Springer-Verlag
Böhme E: Bauelemente der angewandten Elektronik. Vieweg-Verlag
Schmusch W: Elektronische Messtechnik. Vogel-Buchverlag
Lerch R, Kaltenbacher M, Lindinger F, Sutor A: Elektrische Messtechnik –
Übungsbuch. Springer-Verlag
Course title:
Measurement Technology A with Laboratory
Course code:
ST2 B23
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing Ulrich Schönauer
Course contents:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry and Analog
Electronics 1.
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Basics of measurement
Error analysis
Lab experiment: thermocouple, calibration, extrapolation
Parameters of time-dependent measurands
Measurement of current and voltage (AC/DC)
Lab experiment: Ohm's Law, simultaneous measurement of voltage
and current
7. Lab experiment: movements, instruments
8. Lab experiment: spectrometry, spectrum analysis
9. Basics of digital multimeters
10. Extended error analysis
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have basic skills in measuring electric and non-electric
measurands,
be able to calculate or estimate the error quantity of measured
parameters,
be able to understand and work with analog and digital meters.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies, computer
animations and simulations, and experiments
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
• Elektrische Messtechnik; Messung elektrischer und nichtelektrischer
Größen; Elmar Schrüfer, Hanser
• Handbuch Elektrische Meßtechnik; Wolf-Jürgen Becker u. a., Hüthig
• Meßtechnik; Armin Schöne, Springer
• Elektrische Messtechnik, Analoge, Digitale und Computer¬gestützte
Verfahren; Reinhard Lerch, Springer
• Sensoren - Fühler der Messtechnik; Günther W. Schanz, Hüthig
• Messgeräte-Praxis. Funktionen und Einsatz moderner Mess¬geräte;
Martin Bantel, FV Leipzig
Course title:
Mathematics 2
Course code:
ST2 B31
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Westermann
Course contents:
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Integration of functions in one variable
Taylor series
Functions in several variables
Calculus of functions in several variables
Laplace transformation
Integration of functions in several variables
Complex numbers
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to integrate functions in one variable,
be able to calculate Taylor series of elementary functions,
be able to calculate partial derivatives of multivariable functions,
be able to perform an error analysis,
be able to calculate regression lines,
be able to determine Laplace's transformation of elementary
functions,
be able to integrate multivariable functions,
be able to perform elementary operations with complex numbers.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies, interactive
electronic worksheets with Maple, and animations and visualisations
shown via a beamer
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
T. Westermann: Mathematik für Ingenieure, 5. Auflage,
Springer-Verlag Heidelberg 2008.
Course title:
Physical Chemistry A
Course code:
ST2 B41
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Stölting
Course contents:
Spectroscopy, water sum parameters, properties of ideal and real gases,
chemical kinetics, catalysts, thermodynamics, supercritical fluids
Prerequisites:
Knowledge in Chemistry
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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have knowledge of spectroscopy for sensortechnical applications
in environment and food industry,
have knowledge of the working medium used in physical and
chemical sensors and biosensors.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
Power Point slides, videos, experiments and practical exercises
Assessment methods:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
P.W. Atkins: Physikalische Chemie, VCH Weinheim 2001
D.A. Skoog, J.J. Leary: Instrumentelle Analytik, Springer Verlag 1992
Course title:
Materials Science 2
Course code:
ST2 B42
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Stölting
Course contents:
Thermoanalytical methods, polymers, ceramics, glass, manufacture and
treatment of materials
Prerequisites:
Materials Science 1
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
Power Point slides, videos, experiments and practical exercises
•
have knowlegde of the properties of sensortechnical materials
and of packaging materials.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
H.J. Bargel, G. Schulze: Werkstoffkunde, VDI- Verlag München
W. Seidel: Werkstofftechnik, Hanser Verlag München
A. Frank, K. Biederbick: Kunststoffkompendium, Vogel Buchverlag
Würzburg
Course title:
Software Development
Course code:
ST2B52
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Th. Leize
Course contents:
The lectures starts with an introduction to object-oriented programming
(OOP) ideas, with a specific focus on C++. The implementation in C++ is
shown by means of examples that are developed in the lecture and the
accompanying lab course. The examples also serve as an introduction to
data structures and algorithms such as linked lists.
Further topics covered in the lecture are
• name spaces,
• exceptions,
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templates,
UML,
STL.
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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know terms related to object-oriented programming (OOP) terms
and understand the correspnding ideas,
know how to design OOP software and how to code this design in
C++.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies, and practical
exercises in the computer lab
Assessment methods:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Course title:
Software Development Exercises
Course code:
ST2B53
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
First year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
2nd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Th. Leize
Course contents:
This lab accompanies the lecture ST2B52 such that the students perform
exercises on the topics discussed in the lecture.
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
•
•
Language of instruction:
know the terms related to object-oriented programming (OOP)
and understand the ideas,
know how to design OOP software and how to code this design in
C++.
German
Teaching methods:
Assessment methods:
Laboratory with practical excercises
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Resources listed in intranet
Course title:
Optoelectronic Sensors Laboratory
Course code:
ST2B63
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Third Year
ECTS Credits:
3 CP
Semester:
6. Semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Grünhaupt
Course contents:
Measurements with a CCD camera
Solving Positioning Problems with Photodiodes
Measuring Extinction by Spectroscopy
Measurements with Optical Fibers, Emitters and Detectors
Optoelectronic Evaluation of Bar Codes
Prerequisites:
Optics, Electronics and Measurement Techniques
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to arrange optoelectronic measurement set-ups
understand how to make necessary adjustments
know how to optimize illumination, locate and eliminate stray light
know the characteristics of spectroscopic, fiber-optic and
incremental measurement systems
know the risks of LED and laser radiation
be able to plan and conduct precision measurements
be able to identify and quantify sources of errors
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
blackboard presentation, slides, examples in lab.
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Instructions for the Experiments
Schmusch W: Elektronische Messtechnik. Vogel-Buchverlag
Lerch R, Kaltenbacher M, Lindinger F, Sutor A: Elektrische Messtechnik –
Übungsbuch. Springer-Verlag
Course title:
Mathematics 3
Course code:
ST3B01, ST3B03
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
7
Semester:
3rd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Westermann
Course contents:
Ordinary differential equations (ODE)
First-order ODE
Systems of first-order ODE
ODE of the order n
Fourier series
Fourier transformation
Partial differential equations (PDE)
Wave equation
Heat transfer equation
Laplace equation
2-dimensional wave equation
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to solve ordinary differential equations with constant
coefficients in particular for oscillating processes,
be able to systematically solve ODE of n-th order,
be able to calculate eigenvalues and eigenvectors,
be able to determine Fourier series for periodic functions,
be able to compute Fourier's transformation of elementary
functions,
be able to solve the PDE mentioned above and related PDE;
be able to transfer the methods to numerical algorithms and to
solve the problems with the computer algebra system Maple
numerically.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies, interactive
electronic worksheets with Maple, and animations and visualisations
shown via a beamer
Assessment methods:
Written exam
Written assignment
Presentation
Project work
Oral exam
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
T. Westermann: Mathematik für Ingenieure, 5. Auflage,
Springer-Verlag Heidelberg 2008.
T. Westermann: Mathematische Probleme lösen mit Maple, 3. Auflage,
Springer-Verlag Heidelberg 2008.
Course title:
Physical Chemistry B (Physikalische Chemie B)
Course code:
ST3 B02
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
3rd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Stölting
Course contents:
Properties of liquids, thermodynamics laws, chemical equilibria, energy
conversion, ammonia synthesis, complexes
Prerequisites:
Physical Chemistry A
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
Power Point slides, videos, experiments and practical exercises
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
•
have knowledge of the working medium of physical and chemical
sensors and biosensors.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
P.W. Atkins: Physikalische Chemie, VCH Weinheim 2001
D.A. Skoog, J.J. Leary: Instrumentelle Analytik, Springer Verlag 1992
Course title:
Basics of Electrochemical Sensorics
Course code:
ST3B04
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
3rd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Stölting
Course contents:
Electrolytes, electrolysis, electrode potential, galvanic cells,
electrochemical series, Nernst Equation, ion selective electrodes
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of physical chemistry
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
Power Point slides, videos, experiments and practical exercises
Assessment methods:
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have knowledge of properties of potentiometric, amperometric,
conductometric and biochemical sensors.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
C.H. Hamann, W. Vielstich: Elektrochemie, VCH Weinheim, 1998
F. Oehme: Ionenselektive Elektroden, Hüthig Verlag 1991
R. Holze: Leitfaden der Elektrochemie, Teubner Stuttgart
Course title:
CAD Design
Course code:
ST3 B12
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
3rd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Otto Bernhardi
Course contents:
- Reading of simple technical drawings (10%)
- Setup of volume models (parts) by means of „featurebased modelling“
as provided by the CAD system Pro Engineer (50 %)
- Fundamentals of the derivation of drafts from solid models (10%)
- Parameterisation of CAD models (10%)
- Simple assembly designs (20%).
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in Material Science, Design and Manufacturing, and
operating systems (MS windows)
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies and
practical exercises with a CAD system
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be able to use the most important design methods with the help of
modern CAD programs.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Wolfgang Hoheisel: „CAD/CAM I“. HsKA-Vorlesungsskript
Course title:
Design and Manufacturing
Course code:
ST3 B13
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
3rd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Dr. Peter Ksoll
Course contents:
Overview on conventional manufacturing methods:
Primary shaping (casting, sintering)
Cutting (severing, machining, removing metal)
Joining methods (welding, soldering, gluing, screwing)
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in Material Sciences, Chemistry and Physics
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies, computer
animations and simulations, and practical experiments
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have gained knowledge of common manufacturing methods,
have competence in choosing the appropriate method in
consideration of both process and design aspects, and
economical demands.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
N. Wegner, M. Müller, A. Schlüppmann: Fertigungstechnik: die Technik
und ihre sprachliche Darstellung (Studien zu Sprache und Technik; Band
7). Hildesheim; Zürich; New York; Olms; ISBN: 3-487-11298-1
Course title:
Measurement Technology B with Laboratory
Course code:
ST3 B84
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
3rd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Ehinger
Course contents:
Lecture:
Significant figures and approximate values, measurement basics
according to DIN 1319, uncertainty of measurement, Gauß law of error
propagation, confidence interval, runaway test, safety education
Laboratory:
• Torsion oscillations, moment of inertia of rigid solids
• Magnetic flux of toroids and permanent magnets, magnetical
hysteresis
• Determination of focal lengths of lenses and lens systems, depth of
focus, telescopes
• Oscillations and waves, damped oscillations, resonance, speed of
sound in solids
• Measurement of the magnetostrictive effect by using a Michelson
interferometer, determination of the size of microstructures by using
diffraction
Prerequisites:
Physics A and Physics B
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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have enhanced their knowledge acquired in Physics A and B,
be able to derive and experimentally verify physical relationships,
be able to protocol and evaluate experimental observations
(including determining the uncertainty of measurements),
be able to determine mechanical, electrical and optical
parameters by using analog and digital measuring instruments.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lab course supported by lecture notes, transparencies, Power Point
presentations, and experiments conducted by the students
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
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K. Ehinger: Lecture notes
K. Ehinger: Instructions for laboratory experiments
W. Walcher, Praktikum der Physik, Teubner-Verlag,
J. Becker, H.-J. Jodl, Physikalisches Praktikum, VDI-Verlag
M. Bantel, Grundlagen der Messtechnik,
Fachbuchverlag Leipzig
Course title:
Laboratory for Digital Electronics
Course code:
ST3 B85
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
3rd semester
Name of the lecturer:
Dr. Bantel
Course contents:
Handling of digital electronic circuits
Prerequisites:
Electronics 1 and Electronics 2
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to design a digital circuit with standard ic,
be able to put the circuit into operation and to verify its
functionality.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Laboratory course including the design of digital circuits, and
measurements and experiments with the circuits
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Practical exam
Recommended reading:
Description of experiments, lecture notes of Electronics 2, data sheets of
semiconductor manufacturers
Course title:
Transport Phenomena
Course code:
ST4 B24
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
4th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Roland Görlich
Course contents:
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Electromagnetic and acoustic waves and applications
Heat transport and applications
Diffusion theory and applications
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of Mathematics, in particular differential equations
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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have an understanding of the different transport mechanisms
which play a significant role in the context of chemical and
physical sensor principles,
know that the transport mechanisms are characterised by the
respective transport coefficients, e.g. the diffusion coefficient,
have learned the meaning of these coefficients on a microscopic
level.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, videos and
animations
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Lecture notes including exercises
Conduction of Heat in Solids, Carslaw H.S. und Jaeger J.C.; Oxford
Science Publications
Partial Differential Equations in Mechanics 1: Fundamentals, Laplace's
Equation, Diffusion Equation, Wave Equation; Selvadurai A.P.S.;
Springer, Berlin; ISBN-13: 978-3540672838
Physikalische Messtechnik mit Sensoren, Niebuhr Johannes und Lindner
Gerhard; Oldenbourg-Verlag
Physik für Ingenieure, Hering-Martin-Stohrer; Springer-Verlag
Course title:
Digital Processing and Microcomputers
Course code:
ST4 B51
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
4th Semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Bertold Deppisch, Prof. Dr. Ralf Herwig
Course contents:
Digital Processing:
Properties of digitized signals and the most important algorithms of signal
processing
Microcomputers:
Minimal architecture of a microcomputer,
-- arithmetic logic unit, accumulator, flags, data memory,
-- program memory, index registers, adressing modes.
Subprograms.
-- stack, stackpointer, interrupt, vectorized interrupt, interrupt polling
Commandset
-- data move, load, store / move, logical combination,
-- arithmetical operations, conditional / unconditional jumps,
-- combined instructions, bit commands
Von Neumann - Harvard Structure
-- RISC -CISC structure, RISC commands, literals, hardware stack
Number systems
-- binary numbers, hexadecimal numbers, two's complement,
-- fractional format, BCD format, carry, overflow
Organisation 8051
-- memory, bit operations, register banks, external memory,
-- SFRs (Special Function Registers)
Peripherical functions
-- ports, timer, capture /compare, AD converter, serial interface,
-- watchdog, interrupt structure
Software description
-- flowchart, structural chart, statemachine, statechart, events, outputs.
Multitasking
-- cooperative, preemptive, taskswitcher, FSMs, DSP algorithms,
-- service tasks, hardware timebase.
Task structure
-- data encapsulation, interfaces between tasks, serial interface tasks.
Pic Microcontroller
-- Tristateports, pipelining, orthogonal commandset, local / global labels, --- calculated jumps, return with literal
Two wire / three wire busses
-- EEPROM control.
ANSI C
-- Data types, memory models, program flow, embedded assembler
-- multitasking compatibility
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of Computer Science, Mathematics, Digital Electronics,
Boolean algebra, ANSI C, BASIC
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to use digital data acquisition systems awhile avoiding
their pitfalls,
be able to apply the main algorithms of digital signal processing,
be able to develop software for embedded microcontrollers on an
abstract level.
be able to break down a software design to the machine language
level in a methodical way.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
videos, experiments, MATLAB computer projections, sample programs,
and a special intranet learning environment.
Assessment methods:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Recommended reading:
As listed in lecture notes
Course title:
Microcomputer Lab
Course code:
ST4 B52
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
4th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Ralf Herwig
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Course contents:
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Development environment of 8051 type and PIC type
microcontrollers.
Commandset of 8051 and PIC microcontrollers.
Usage of breakpoints during the debugging process.
Simulation of external hardware.
Project planning.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of Computer Science, Digital Electronics, Boolean algebra,
ANSI C, BASIC
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Databooks, evaluation boards for different microcontrollers, PC
simulations, interfaces between PCs and microcontrollers
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be able to handle an IDE (integrated development environment)
and go through the different phases of a software design process.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Course title:
Physical Sensors
Course code:
ST4 B13
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
4
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. B. Deppisch
Course contents:
The principles, the signal conditioning and the application of the most
important physical sensors are discussed and experimentally
demonstrated.
Prerequisites:
Physics, Electronics and Measurement Technology
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should be
able to
• explain the physical principles of sensor elements and the
fundamentals of signal conditioning,
• choose the optimal sensor for a specific application.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
videos, and practical experiments
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Specified in lecture notes
Course title:
Sensorics Laboratory
Course code:
ST4 B64
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
4
Semester:
4th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. B. Deppisch, Prof. Dr. Kohler, Prof. Dr. Stölting
Course contents:
Experiments with magnetic, piezoelectric and chemical sensors
Prerequisites:
Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Measurement Technology, Simulation,
Mathematics and the lab courses of the first 3 semesters
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the laboratory, the students should be
able to set up laboratory models of some important physical and chemical
sensors with their sensor elements and corresponding signal conditioning.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Experiments in an laboratory environment
Assessment methods:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Laboratory instructions
Course title:
Chemical and Biological Sensors
Course code:
ST4 B65
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
4th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Heinz Kohler
Course contents:
An overview on sensor concepts and sensor materials is given. The
following concepts are introduced and discussed with regard to their
applications:
ion selective electrodes, membrane-covered amperometric cells, sensors
for residual oxygen measurement (lambda probe), electrochemical gas
cells, resistive gas sensors, calorimetric gas sensors (pellistor type),
amperometric cells for measuring hypochlorous acid (disinfection).
Prerequisites:
Physical Chemistry and basic knowledge of electrochemistry.
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by overhead slides and blackboard notes
Assessment methods:
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know the different chemical sensor concepts,
be able to decide which sensor concept is suitable for which
application.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
P.W. Atkins; Physical Chemistry
Göpel, Hesse Zemel; Sensors - A Comprehensive Survey
Course title:
Electronics 3
Course code:
ST4 B81
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
4th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Keller
Course contents:
• Refreshment of fundamentals in Electronics and Mathematics
• Introduction into the AC analysis
• Transfer function, Bode diagram and Nyquist plot
• First-order filters: lowpass, highpass, integrator, differentiator, all-pass
• Second-order filters
• Characteristics of filters in the frequency and time domain
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of differential and integral calculus, complex numbers, Laplace
transformations, basic electronics, and operational amplifier circuits
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
cloze texts, interactive teaching and practical experiments
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
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be able to analyse electronic circuits in the frequency domain,
know the fields of application of electronic filters,
be able to synthesise electronic filters.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
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Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Frohne, Heinrich: Moeller Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik, 20.,
überarb. Aufl., Teubner, Stuttgart ; Leipzig ; Wiesbaden, 2005.
Führer, A. , Heidemann, K. , Nerreter, W.: Grundgebiete der
Elektrotechnik, Band 2, Hanser, München ; 2007
Tietze, U. , Schenk, Ch.: Halbleiter-Schaltungstechnik, 12. Aufl.,
Springer, Berlin ; Heidelberg [u.a.], 2002
Course title:
Electronics Laboratory 3
Course code:
ST4 B82
Type of course:
Laboratory
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
4th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Keller
Course contents:
The course consists of 6 experiments which are performed in groups of 2
or 3 students:
1. Assembly and start-up of oscillator circuits with Schmitt
triggers
2. Analysis of first-order highpass and lowpass filters
3. Second-order passive filters
4. Second-order active filters
5. Universal filter circuits
6. Analysis of an electromechanical system
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of basic electronics, operational amplifier circuits, and the
mode of operation of oscilloscopes and function generators
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Interactive teaching and practical experiments in which the students are
individually supported
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
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be able to assemble electronic circuits,
be able to document the results of experiments,
be able to perform efficient fault diagnoses.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
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Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Frohne, Heinrich: Moeller Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik, 20.,
überarb. Aufl., Teubner, Stuttgart ; Leipzig ; Wiesbaden, 2005.
Führer, A. , Heidemann, K. , Nerreter, W.: Grundgebiete der
Elektrotechnik, Band 2, Hanser, München ; 2007
Tietze, U. , Schenk, Ch.: Halbleiter-Schaltungstechnik, 12. Aufl.,
Springer, Berlin ; Heidelberg [u.a.], 2002
Course title:
Control Systems 1
Course code:
ST4 B83
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Second year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
4th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Keller
Course contents:
• Introduction to control systems
• Modeling in the time domain
• Transfer function, step response
• On-off controllers
• PID controllers
• Stability analysis
• Controller design
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of differential and integral calculus, complex numbers,
differential equations and Laplace transformations
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to explain the principle of open-loop and closed-loop
control,
be able to establish models for technical systems,
be able to analyse control systems in the frequency and time
domain
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
cloze texts, interactive teaching and practical experiments
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
•
Recommended reading:
•
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Gassmann, Hugo: Einführung in die Regelungstechnik, Band 1,
2., völlig überarb. Aufl., Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am Main, 1993
Dorf, Richard und Bishop, Robert: Moderne Regelungssysteme,
10., überarb. Aufl., Pearson Studium, München, 2006
Course title:
Optoelectronics
Course code:
ST6 B61
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Third year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
6th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Grünhaupt
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Course contents:
Basics and applications of optical components and fibres
Basics and applications of optical emitters and detectors
Application of optoelectronic pinciples in sensorics
Fibre-optic and laser measurement systems
Prerequisites:
Optics, Electronics and Measurement Technology
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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understand the basic concepts of optoelectronics and optical
measurement systems,
be able to evaluate optical sensor and fiber-optic data
transmission systems in practice,
know the limitations of those systems.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
videos and experiments
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Handout Optoelectronics
E. Hering, R. Martin (Hrsg.): Photonik. Springer 2006
O. Strobel: Lichtwellenleiter- Übertragungs- und Sensortechnik. VDEVerlag 2002
F. Pedrotti, L. Pedrotti, W. Bausch, H. Schmidt): Optik für Ingenieure..
Springer 2002
Gevatter, Grünhaupt (Hrsg.): Handbuch der Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik in der Produktion. Springer 2006
Course title:
Optical Measurement Technology
Course code:
ST6 B62
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Third year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
6th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Dr. Müller
Course contents:
Photometry, light sources, lighting engineering, distance measurement,
velocity measurement, interferometry, optical 3D measurement
techniques, colorimetry
Prerequisites:
Optics, Basic knowledge in Physics and Electronics
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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have a general understanding of all the measurement techniques
discussed,
know when which measurement technique should be applied,
be able to develop own ideas for solving measurement problems.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecturesupported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
videos and experiments
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
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Recommended reading:
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Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Handout Optical Measurement Techniques
R. Baer (Hrsg.), Beleuchtungstechnik Grundlagen; Verlag
Technik Berlin
B. Breuckmann, Bildverarbeitung und optische Messtechnik in der
industriellen Praxis; Franzis Verlag
W. Osten; Digitale Verarbeitung und Auswertung von
Interferenzbildern, Akademie Verlag
P. K. Rastogi (Editor); Optical Measurement Techniques and
Applications; Artec House Inc. Boston London
A. Donges, R. Noll, Lasermesstechnik, Hüthig-Verlag
G. Schröder; Technische Optik, Vogel Fachbuch
Naumann/Schröder; Bauelemente der Optik, Hanser Verlag
H.-J. Hentschel; Licht und Beleuchtung, Theorie und Praxis der
Lichttechnik; Hüthig-Verlag Heidelberg
A. Ernst (Heidenhain); Digitale Längen- und Winkelmess-technik;
Positionsmesssysteme für den Maschinenbau und die
Elektronikindustrie; Verlag Moderne Industrie (Die Biblio-thek der
Technik, Bd. 165)
Bergmann-Schäfer, Band III: Optik; Walter de Gruyter-Verlag,
Berlin
Course title:
Control Systems 2
Course code:
ST6 B71
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Third year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
6th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Keller
Course contents:
• Comparison of analog and digital control systems
• PID control algorithms
• Introduction to the theory of z-transformation
• Design of digital filters with z-transformation
• Analysis of digital control loops in the time domain
• Deadbeat control algorithms
• Introduction to controller design with MATLAB/SIMULINK
Prerequisites:
"Control Systems 1"
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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be able to explain the principle of operation of a digital control
system,
be able to transfer an analog controller to a control algorithm,
be able to apply the theory of z-transformation to the analysis of a
digital control system,
be able to analyse a given process, to select suitable controller
hardware, and to design and implement a control algorithm.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by lecture notes, blackboard notes, transparencies,
cloze texts, interactive teaching and practical experiments
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
•
Recommended reading:
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Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Gassmann, Hugo: Einführung in die Regelungstechnik, Band 1,
2., völlig überarb. Aufl., Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am Main, 1993
Dorf, Richard und Bishop, Robert: Moderne Regelungssysteme,
10., überarb. Aufl., Pearson Studium, München, 2006
Unbehauen, Heinz: Regelungstechnik Band 3: Identifikation,
Adaption, Optimierung. - 6., verb. Aufl., Vieweg, Braunschweig,
2000
Course title:
Control Systems Laboratory
Course code:
ST6 B73
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Third year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
6th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Keller
Course contents:
The course consists of 6 experiments which are performed in groups of 2
or 3 students:
• Introduction to MATLAB
• Introduction to MATLAB / SIMULINK
• Control of a process with first-order lowpass characteristics
• On/off-controllers with various types of processes
• Liquid level control
• Speed Control
Prerequisites:
"Control Systems 1"
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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•
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be able to assemble control systems with analog and digital
controllers,
be able to document the results of their experiments,
to perform efficient fault diagnoses.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Interactive teaching and practical experiments in which the students are
individually supported
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
•
Recommended reading:
•
•
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Gassmann, Hugo: Einführung in die Regelungstechnik, Band 1,
2., völlig überarb. Aufl., Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am Main, 1993
Dorf, Richard und Bishop, Robert: Moderne Regelungssysteme,
10., überarb. Aufl., Pearson Studium, München, 2006
Unbehauen, Heinz: Regelungstechnik Band 3: Identifikation,
Adaption, Optimierung. - 6., verb. Aufl., Vieweg, Braunschweig,
2000
Course title:
Bus Systems
Course code:
ST6 B81
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Third year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
6th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Th. Leize
Course contents:
Starting with ISO/OSI layer 1 (hardware), general bus system properties
are discussed. By means of examples of different bus systems in
automation and communication, the other layers are discussed from
bottom to top, layer 7 (application). Currently, the following bus systems
are discussed:
TCP/IP, CAN, RS232, 20 mA, HART, Profibus, Flexray (basics)
Programming bus systems, predominantly by means of TCP/IP, is also
discussed.
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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know and understand the ISO/OSI layers,
know the commons and differences of the discussed bus systems,
be able to choose a suitable bus system for application,
have basic skills in programming bus systems.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by slides, blackboard notes, and examples and
experiments in the laboratory.
Assessment methods:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Resources specified in intranet
Course title:
Microprocessors and DSPs
Course code:
ST6 B82
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
3rd year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
6th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Ralf Herwig
Course contents:
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Vector computer
Hyperscalar structures
Hardware multiplication
Circular memory
Motorola 56000 family
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Hardware codec control
Analog Devices Blackfin
Laboratory exercises
Prerequisites:
ST4 651
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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know the special hardware and software features needed for
realtime data processing with a microcontroller,
be able to select a suitable microcomputer/DSP for a given
problem.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, computer projections, an
integrated laboratory, DSP evaluation boards, and databooks,
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Course title:
Software Engineering
Course code:
ST6 B83
Type of course:
Lecture
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Third year
ECTS Credits:
2
Semester:
6th semester
Name of the lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Th. Leize
Course contents:
Methods used in modern software engineering are introduced. Especially,
some standard design patterns are discussed and explained in examples.
Specialities of software engineering for embedded and real-time
applications are presented. Java is introduced as a second programming
language, including graphical user interface programming.
Several software engineering tools are shown and used in examples.
Prerequisites:
none
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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know principles of modern software engineering, especially for
embedded systems and real time applications.
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know about java programming, including tasks, network classes
and swing/awt.
Language of instruction:
German
Teaching methods:
Lecture supported by blackboard notes, transparencies, and examples
and experiments in the computer lab.
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Assessment methods:
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Recommended reading:
Resources specified in intranet
Course title:
Final Oral Exam
Course code:
ST7 620
Type of course:
Project
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Fourth year
ECTS Credits:
3
Semester:
7
Name of the lecturer:
All professors of the Sensorics degree program
Course contents:
Topic of the bachelor thesis
Prerequisites:
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
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Language of instruction:
be very competent in the principles and all important facts
imparted in the Sensorics degree program,
be able to show that they can defend their Bachelor thesis.
German
Teaching methods:
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Course title:
Project Work
Course code:
ST7 611
Type of course:
Project
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Fourth year
ECTS Credits:
7
Semester:
7th semester
Name of the lecturer:
All professors of the Sensorics degree program
Course contents:
Topic from one of the fields covered in the degree program
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of the modules of the semesters 1-6
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
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be able to autonomously, systematically and purposefully work on
a given subject as requested in occupational practice.
Teaching methods:
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises
Hering L., Hering H (2007) Technische Berichte, Vieweg, 5. Aufl.
Course title:
Bachelor Thesis
Course code:
STB T00
Type of course:
Project
Level of course:
Bachelor
Degree Program:
Sensorics
Year of study:
Fourth year
ECTS Credits:
12
Semester:
7th semester
Name of the lecturer:
All professors of the Sensorics degree program
Course contents:
The students work on a chosen topic from the field of the Sensorics
degree program, preferably in close collaboration with the industry. Unlike
the project report in the internship semester, the Bachelor thesis has to be
written on one's own responsibility and without improper external
assistance
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of the modules being part of the semesters 1-6
Course objectives expressed
in learning outcomes and
competences:
After having successfully completed the course, the students should
Language of instruction:
German
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have shown their competency in writing a scientific work.
Teaching methods:
Assessment methods:
Recommended reading:
Written exam
Written assignment
Oral exam
Presentation
Project work
Practical exercises