This 6 PDH course provides a cursory exploration of various types of sensor technologies; examining a wide group of categories of detectable and measurable physical conditions and properties. This course covers a wide variety of these physical conditions, and the measurement techniques used for each type. Also included are applications for each category of measurable condition, as well as the challenges faced in measuring each group of physical condition and property. List of Topics:

• Detecting physical conditions using modern sensor devices
• Detection of temperature, pressure, and humidity
• Detection of optical, light, sound, vibratory, olfactory conditions
• Detection of motion, angle, acceleration, force, and load
• Detection of proximity, presence, position, and location
• Detection of fluid flow, chemical composition, gas properties
• Detection of biologic, biometric, and biomechanical conditions
• Detection of radiation, electrical, magnetic properties
• Analysis and detection of various material properties
• Vehicular, navigational and orientational conditions
• Meteorologic, environmental, geophysical, agricultural parameters

Intended Audience: This course is general in nature, and would apply as suitable continuing education for: civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, system and control, chemical, and other engineering professionals whose job description may require a basic and generalized knowledge of modern sensing devices and the physical properties and conditions which they can detect.

Learning Objectives

At the successful conclusion of this course, you’ll be able to identify and discuss:

• Acquire a solid foundation in the principles of condition detection and measurement for various categories of physical conditions.
• Familiarize yourself with the sensor technologies and measurement techniques used in each domain.
• Discover real-world applications for each category of condition sensing.
• Understand the unique challenges and limitations associated with detecting specific conditions in each category.