electiveHQ

This course will introduce students to modern sensors and advanced measurement systems for a wide range of applications in food and agriculture. Sensors are recognised as key enablers of a sustainable future through timely provision of data that can be used in decision making to improve agricultural productivity and climate resilience, while also optimizing resource usage. In this module, students will learn the basic theory of sensors, general measurement principles and concepts are introduced. Physical parameters of interest, available methods and appropriate sensor solutions for measurement will be explored. Data acquisition, management and processing techniques will be presented, with a particular focus on imaging based and intelligent measurement and monitoring techniques. Students will learn the basics of programming and developing a sensing system based on Arduino. Through participation in lectures and tutorials, students will learn how evaluate a range of solutions to a sensing application against appropriate technical criteria, design, program and operate a temperature sensor measurement and control system and analyse the resulting data to monitor an environment.