ILAS Seminar-E2 :Sensors in Everyday Life
| Numbering Code | U-LAS70 10002 SE50 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | seminar |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st year students | Target Student | For all majors |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.5 |
| Instructor name | PINCELLA，Francesca (Institute for Chemical Research Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Have you ever wondered how your smartphone knows when it is vertical or horizontal? Do you know that a special food wrapping could soon tell you if an apple is ripe or not without even biting it? And you have probably seen the rapid tests that can tell you in a few minutes if you have influenza or COVID-19, but do you know how they work? All these achievements are made possible thanks to various types of sensors, and this course will introduce you to this exciting and interdisciplinary topic. The aim of this course is to find the answers to some very basic questions like: what is a sensor? What makes a sensor a good sensor? What do sensitivity and specificity mean? What kind of sensors will improve our lives in the future? In the first half of the course, we will introduce the general concept of sensor and its ubiquity in our daily life, from thermometers and smoke detectors, to accelerometers in cars and smartphones. In the second half of the course, we will focus on the new frontiers in chemo- and bio-sensors. We will introduce several examples of innovative sensors for medical diagnostics, food quality and environmental monitoring. |
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| Course Goals | In this course students will familiarize themselves with the concept of sensor and the basic principles that govern its functioning. The students will gain insight in the importance and pervasiveness of sensors in our daily lives. The students will be encouraged to reflect on the current challenges regarding the development and applications of chemo- and bio-sensors especially in relation to ongoing societal changes (e.g. telemedicine for graying society, monitoring food adulterations, etc..). | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Week 1: - General principle: signal, transducer, output - Fundamentals: sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility - Sensors classification Week 2-6: - Sensors in everyday life and their evolution: o In our homes: Thermometer and smoke detector o For our health: Blood glucose sensor o In our smartphones: Accelerometers o For our safety: Seismometers o For our health: Heart rate monitor Week 7-14: o New frontiers in chemo- and bio-sensors Week 16: Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on attendance and active class participation (30%), group assignment (30%), and final project report (take-home exam, 40%). | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are encouraged to revise the class material regularly and submit assignments on time. Furthermore, students shall research the chosen topic for the final project report, with regular feedback from the instructor, taking advantage of the material recommended in class. | ||
| References, etc. |
Chemical Sensors and Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications, Florinel-Gabriel Banica, (Wiley), ISBN:978-0-470-71066-1 Chemical Sensors: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, Peter Grundler, (Springer), ISBN:9783540457428 Sensors for Everyday Life - Healthcare Settings, Postolache, O.A., Mukhopadhyay, S.C., Jayasundera, K.P., Swain, A.K, (Springer, 2017), ISBN:9783319473192 |
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