Learn about the practical principles and implementation of vital sensors in mechatronics with this free online course. Sensors are a key part of a mechatronic system. Without sensors, they wouldn't be able to measure useful parameters such as temperature needed in the operation of some systems. This course discusses the chief sensors used in such systems and the terminologies required to understand their performance. You will learn about the working principles of sensors and how to implement them in mechatronic systems.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Compare sensors and transducers • Define the terminologies for sensor performance • State the factors to consider when selecting suitable sensors for a mechatronic system • Outline the sensors for measuring displacement, position, and proximity • Discuss the working principles of sensors used in measuring pressure and fluid flow • Distinguish between accelerometers and vibrometers • Explain how to perform frequency response analysis of an accelerometer • Recall the working principles of the major temperature sensors used in mechatronic systems |
| Course Code | 3610 |
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