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 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs (ECE2031 or ECE2131) and (ECE2071 or FIT1008) and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before TRC3500
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After TRC3500
3 units list TRC3500 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- TestsThreshold hurdle30%
- ProjectsThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appraise sensors in terms of their performance and characteristics, and apply transducer principles.
- 2
Construct a complete sensory system including specifying the electronic components required.
- 3
Describe sensory techniques as used in robotics and implement these concepts.
- 4
Design, construct and debug a small microprocessor system that is capable of interfacing to a series of different inputs and outputs.
- 5
Construct appropriate software and test processes to produce industry-ready products.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories33 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
The laboratories will focus on problem-based learning where you will solve increasingly sophisticated problems in artificial sensing and perception with a mixture of hardware and software applications.
You will work with a laboratory partner on the projects. It is also expected that partners will work collaboratively.
The online lectures are used to provide in-depth theoretical background to the practical problems addressed in laboratories. Optional quizzes provided online are available for you to test your learning and target areas for improvement or consultation.
Active questioning where you will receive questions followed by worked solutions is included throughout the unit in both workshops and weekly self-assessment quizzes. Laboratories also provide an opportunity to actively engage with the content.
Where it fits
TRC3500 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elizabeth Zavitz
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Wen Shan
- Dr Elizabeth Zavitz
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRC3500?
You need (ECE2031 or ECE2131) and (ECE2071 or FIT1008) before you enrol.
What can I take after TRC3500?
TRC3500 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ECE4191, ECE4810 and TRC4200.
When is TRC3500 offered?
In 2024, 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 3 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 3 other areas of study.