Course detail

Sensors for Kinantropological Measurement

CESA-SSKVAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course deals with sensors of electrical and non-electrical quantities. Students learn the principles and design of sensors, the biosensors and sensors used in sports are emphasised. Students will acquire practical experience with measurement of physical quantities and will be able to independently design and implement systems for sensing physical quantities used in sports technology.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain knowledge about sensors of physical quantities used in the sport and will be able to design and build measurement device with sensors. Examination proves that student is able to:
- to name and describe the physical quantities used in sports,
- explain the principles of sensors used in sports,
- characterize the properties and of various types of sensors,
- evaluate the choice of a suitable converter for a given application,
- define artifacts and explain their origin,
- define the requirements of the sensor for the specified application,
- justify the choice of the sensor according to the parameters in the datasheet,
- design and build functional measuring chain with the specified sensor,
- detect and eliminate errors in the measurement chain,
- write a program for microprocessor with sensors,
- measure a physical quantity with measuring chain and display quantity value on PC,
- document design of measuring chain with sensor using visualization software.
Oral final exam are validated knowledge from selected chapters and the ability to explain issues.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures and labs. Course uses e-learning (Moodle). The student submits reports of all laboratory exercises.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Laboratory exercises - max. 40 points.
Test - max. 10 points.
Final exam - max. 50 points.

Course curriculum

The course deals with sensors of electrical and non-electrical quantities. Students will get acquainted with the principles and construction of sensors, the emphasis is on biosensors and sensors used in sports. Students will gain practical experience with the measurement of physical quantities and will be able to independently design and implement systems for sensing physical quantities used in sports technologies.

1. Measuring chain and sensors in sport.
2. Principles of sensing anthropomotor quantities.
3. Posture and motor sensors.
4. Mobility and locomotion sensors.
5. Pressure, force and weight sensors in motor tests.
6. Sensors of body temperature and heat distribution under load.
7. Flow, viscosity and humidity sensors.
8. Measurement of electrical manifestations of the body, sensors of biosignals.
9. Acoustic sensors in sensorimotor, vibration measurement in sport.
10. Infrared, visible and ultraviolet sensors.
11. Chemical sensors and biosensors, sensors for sportswear.
12. Special sensors in kinanthropology, virtual reality.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to teach students to understand the problems of sensors and biosensors.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are optional. Laboratory classes are mandatory, duly excused absences can be compensated after agreement with the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BEJČEK L., ĎAĎO S., PLATIL A: Měření průtoku a výšky hladiny -- 3. díl edice Senzory neelektrických veličin, BEN - Technická literatura, 80-7300-156-X, 2006 (CS)
FRADEN J.: Handbook of Modern Sensors: Physics, Designs, and Applications, Springer New York, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4419-6465-6 (EN)
KREIDL M.: Měření teploty - senzory a měřicí obvody -- edice Senzory neelektrických veličin - 1. díl, BEN - technická literatura, 80-7300-145-4, 2005 (CS)
PLACKO D.: Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Measurement, ISTE 2007, ISBN 1-905209-39-8 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme SPC-STC Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Elearning