UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception

Faculty of Engineering

TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before TRC3500

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: (ECE2031 or ECE2131 or ECE2061) and (ECE2071 or FIT1008 or (FIT1029 and FIT1040))

Overview

The unit provides an introduction to transducer principles and the background to classify them in terms of performance and characteristics. A range of commonly available sensors are considered. Electronic components and data acquisition/digital signal processing software used in sensor systems are examined. Advanced sensory systems and associated programming techniques are introduced using robotic systems as an example domain.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Online testsThreshold hurdle
    16%
  • Lab module and quizzesThreshold hurdle
    16%
  • ProjectsThreshold hurdle
    28%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Appraise sensors in terms of their performance and characteristics, and apply transducer principles.

  2. 2

    Construct a complete sensory system including specifying the electronic components required.

  3. 3

    Describe sensory techniques as used in robotics and implement these concepts.

  4. 4

    Design, construct and debug a small microprocessor system that is capable of interfacing to a series of different inputs and outputs.

  5. 5

    Construct appropriate software and test processes to produce industry-ready products.

Workload and teaching

  • Practical activities12 hours
  • Laboratories36 hours
  • Lectures12 hours

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Where it fits

TRC3500 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Tan Wen Shan
Dr Wesley Chan
Chief Examiners
Dr Wesley Chan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for TRC3500?

TRC3500 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after TRC3500?

TRC3500 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ECE4191 and ECE4810.

When is TRC3500 offered?

In 2022, TRC3500 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.

How much work is TRC3500?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does TRC3500 have an exam?

No. TRC3500 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include TRC3500?

TRC3500 is part of Aerospace engineering; Biomedical engineering; Chemical engineering; Electrical and computer systems engineering; and Mechanical engineering, and 1 other area of study.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available