Course: Microelectromechanical Systems and Sensors

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Course title Microelectromechanical Systems and Sensors
Course code KEP/MSS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Karban Pavel, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Petrášová Iveta, Ing.
  • Pánek David, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Mach František, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Microsystem structures, basic physical principles of energy conversion, actuators and sensors, MEMS 2. Basic production processes, interconnection of control, action and sensors 3. Micromanipulators on electrostatic principle, possible applications 4. Micromanipulators on piezoelectric principle, possible applications 5. Micromanipulators on electro-thermal principle, possible applications 6. Micromanipulators on magnetic principle, possible applications 7. Special designs, switches, optical mirrors, polymer-based actuators 8. Sensors of mechanical quantities and their applications, tension and pressure sensors 9. Electrochemical sensors for gases and liquids 10. Special sensors using graphene and nanotubes 11. Microgenerators of electricity, energy harvesting 12. Modeling and simulation of actuators 13. Modeling and simulation of sensor

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 27 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to have knowledge of electromagnetic field theory
Skills
to apply skills in theoretical electrical engineering
to solve tasks with problematics of electrical and magnetic field
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain basic physical parameters used in MEMS applications
explain the physical principles of energy conversion on typical examples
Skills
to work with a computer program for the analysis of electromagnetic phenomena and coupled problems
to explain basic physical principles of microactuators
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Task-based study method
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Competences
Test
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Ezzat G. Bakhoum. Micro- and Nano-Scale Sensors and Transducers. 2015. ISBN 978-1482250909.
  • Husák, Miroslav. Mikrosenzory a mikroaktuátory. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2008. ISBN 978-80-200-1478-8.
  • Sedlák, Bedřich; Štoll, Ivan. Elektřina a magnetismus. První elektronické vydání (Čtvrté vydání, v Nakladatelství Karolinum třetí). 2017. ISBN 978-80-246-3146-2.


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