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Sensors and Data Acquisition
Course: AIT285

First Term: 2022 Fall
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   2.0 Period(s)   2.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load


Description: Introductory course in sensors and data acquisition. Includes sensor types, function, installation, adjustment, and maintenance. Also includes a brief overview of sensor signal conditioning, data acquisition configuration, chart recorder operation, and data storage.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the operation, function, and application of different types of sensors. (I, II, III, VI)
2. Install sensors on a system. (III)
3. Adjust sensor sensitivity. (III, VI)
4. Perform sensor signal transducer scaling. (IV)
5. Install data acquisition equipment. (V, VII)
6. Configure data acquisition equipment. (V, VII)
7. Operate data acquisition equipment. (V, VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Purposes of sensors
II. Sensor types
   A. Common
      1. Pressure
      2. Temperature
      3. Flow
      4. Level
   B. Other
      1. Strain
      2. Radiation
      3. Voltage and current
      4. Position-angular and linear
      5. Proximity
      6. Inductance
      7. Conductivity
      8. PH
      9. Photo
      10. Switches
III. Principles of operation
   A. Syncing/sourcing
   B. Physical property
   C. Function
   D. Installation
   E. Maintenance
IV. Transmitters
   A. Signal conditioning
   B. Transducers
V. Introduction to data acquisition
   A. Introduction to chart recorders
   B. Digital chart recorder menu navigation
   C. Digital chart recorder configuration
VI. Thermal sensors
   A. Voltage, current, and ohm applications
   B. Thermocouple applications
   C. Resistance Transducer Device (RTD) applications
   D. Thermistors
VII. Managing chart recorder data
   A. Chart recorder display formats
   B. Continuous logging
   C. Digital chart recorder data transfer
   D. Alarms
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

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