Course: Chemical sensors

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Course title Chemical sensors
Course code KET/CHS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Kuberský Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Moravcová Daniela, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Sensor - model, measuring chain, static and dynamic sensor parameters 2. Properties of chemical substances I - electron configuration, covalent bond, hybridization, stereochemistry 3. Properties of chemical substances II - polar/nonpolar molecules, partial charge, permittivity, solvents, induction effects 4. Properties of chemical substances III - conductivity, activity, dissociation equilibria, neutralization 5. Electroanalytical methods I (conductometry, dielectrometry, potentiometry) 6. Electroanalytical methods II (voltammetry, cyclic and pulse techniques) 7. Electroanalytical methods III (coulometry, electrogravimetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) 8. Active layer deposition techniques (topology of sensor elements) 9. Chemical sensors I - sorption sensors (resistive, capacitive, SAW, BAW, QCM) 10. Chemical sensors II - electrochemical sensors (potentiometric, amperometric) 11. Chemical sensors III - optical and photoionization sensors, pellistors 12. ChemFET and biochemical sensors 13. Chemicals sensors and their application in the future

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 25 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 4 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
apply fundamentals of secondary school physics and chemistry
Skills
evaluate and present project results
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain relationships between structure and properties of materials
estimate properties of chemical compounds and materials based on their structure
explain detection principles of chemical substances
describe basic parameters of chemical sensors
Skills
carry out experiments in compliance with the principles of good laboratory practice
apply knowledge for selection of suitable materials for sensitive layers
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Laboratory work
Skills
Laboratory work
One-to-One tutorial
Students' portfolio
Competences
Laboratory work
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Project
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Oral exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Fraden, Jacob. Handbook of modern sensors : physics, designs, and applications. 4th ed. New York : Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-1-4419-6465-6.
  • Gärtner, Harald. Kompendium chemie : vzorce, pravidla a principy - úlohy a jejich řešení - periodická soustava prvků - výkladový slovník. Vyd. 1. [Praha] : Euromedia Group - Knižní klub, 2007. ISBN 978-80-242-2012-3.
  • Janata, Jiří. Principles of chemical sensors. 2nd ed. New York : Springer, 2009. ISBN 978-0-387-69930-1.
  • Korotcenkov, Ghenadii. Handbook of Gas Sensor materials - Properties, advantages and shortcomings for applications, Volume 1: Conventional approaches. New York : Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4614-7164-6.
  • Ripka, Pavel. Senzory a převodníky. Vyd. 1. Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2005. ISBN 80-01-03123-3.


Study plans that include the course
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