The student will need a scientific calculator and the Adafruit Parts Pal (Product ID: 2975) will also be needed.

There are no required readings that need to be done prior to class.  During class all presentation and course material should be read or viewed.  All homework should be performed as well.

Syllabus and Overview                                   Aug 25

Operational Amplifier                                     Aug 27, Sep 3

Instrumentation Amplifier                              Sep 8

Single Supply                                                  Sep 10

Exam 1 (Sep 17)

Filters                                                              Sep 15

Isolation                                                          Sep 17

ECG                                                                Sep 22

ADC                                                               Sep 24

Signal Character and Data Analysis               Sep 29

Exam 2 (Oct 6)

4-20 mA Loop (LabView)                              Oct 1

Sensors                                                            Oct 6, 8

LabView exercises                                          Oct 13, 15, 20

SensorDaq                                                       Oct 22, 27

CPU Tachometer (SensorDaq)                       Oct 29

Exam 3 (Nov 5)

Temperature Sensor (SensorDaq)                   Nov 3, 5

Load Cells                                                       Nov 10, 12

RS232 / RS422 / RS485                                 Nov 17

Arduino (LabView)                                        Nov 19

Arduino (VB)                                                 Nov 24

Pulse Detector                                                 Dec 1

ESP32                                                             Dec 3

Exam 4 (Dec 8)

Upon completing this course the student should:

1. Be able to identity a data acquisition system.
2. Be able to prescribe a sensor type to measure a specific environmental change.
3. Be able to determine what type of amplifier is needed for a specific sensor output.
4. Be familiar with different forms of signal conditioning.
5. Be familiar with different methods of Analog-to-Digital conversion.
6. Be able to identify the type of interface used to get a digital signal into a microprocessor.
7. Be familiar with at least one software package used to view data on a PC.
8. Be familiar with different forms of data transmission.