COURSE OUTLINE SPRING 2006
BAE 5413
INSTRUMENTATION IN BIOLOGICAL
PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Marvin Stone
213 Ag Hall
Phone 744-4337
Web: http://biosystems.okstate.edu/home/mstone/5413index.htm
Email: mstone@ceat.okstate.edu
Office Hours: 8:30-10:00AM
Weekdays, other times when in, (call first).
PREREQUISITES: BIOEN 3023 or Equivalent
COURSE
OBJECTIVES: The primary
objective of the course is to provide a fundamental understanding of the
science, design, and application of instrumentation and control in biological
systems. In addition, to homework and
lecture, a practical design project will be completed at the end of the semester
and will involve design, construction, and testing of an instrumentation
system.
SUBJECT OUTLINE:
Universal Concepts in Instrumentation Systems
1. Fundamentals of instruments
2. Static and dynamic response of sensors and
instrumentation systems
3. Frequency response of sensors and
instrumentation systems
4. Sampled data considerations
5. Error Analysis
6. Grounding and shielding
7. Communication and data storage
8. Instrumentation system optimization
Survey of sensing techniques
and applications. During the
study of instrument fundamentals, response characteristics, and data
acquisition considerations, students will be exposed to various sensor types,
and techniques for interfacing each type.
General types of sensors considered will be:
1. Optic
2. Dielectric
3. Acoustic
4. Magnetic
Special considerations in
biological systems. A
component of the course will be dedicated to the special techniques required in
biological systems and will include the following topics:
1. Low level signal technique
2. Safety
3. Aseptic technique
4. Corrosion
Applied computer interfacing. Laboratory time will be dedicated to a hands
on experience with RS-232 interfacing, A/D technique and basic digital
I/O. Each of the topics will be
addressed in lecture.
1. A/D technique
2. Basic digital I/O
3. Serial communications (RS232)
5. Applied grounding and shielding
Emerging sensing technologies. New sensor systems will be surveyed and
potential techniques for bio-sensors will be covered.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS: All students will be given homework projects
in which cooperative work with other students will be encouraged. Closed book/notes examinations over homework
and lectures will be given as scheduled.
Assignments are due at the beginning of the period, one week after the
assignment was made. No more than half
credit will be given for assignments that are late. No credit will be given for assignments that
are over one class period late. Students
with appropriate excuses and prior arrangements with the instructor may
reschedule examinations.
SCHEDULE: The
following target schedule will be used:
Week 1: Fundamentals
Of Instruments And Introduction To Test
Instrumentation
Week 2: Static
Characteristics Of Instruments And Calibration Technique.
Week 3: Dynamic
Characteristics of Instruments and Sensors.
Week 4: Dynamic
Characteristics of Instruements and Sensors.
Week 5: Analog
Signal Processing
Week 6: Amplifiers,
and Active Signal Processing
Week 7: Grounding
and Shielding
Week 8: A/D
Conversion
Week 9: Micro-Computer
Interfacing and Introduction to Digital Data Acquisition
Week 10: New
Sensor Technologies
Week 11: New
Sensor Technologies
Week 12: Design
Project
Week 13: Design
Project
Week 14: Design
Project
Week 15: Design
Project
GRADING:
Project 60% 7 lab. projects @ 8.57%
Examinations 40% 2 exams @
20% each
The final grade will be based on the total percentage of
the above determined from the following table.
%-Range Grade
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59-0 F
DROP POLICY: See
"University Academic Regulations" Section 5.4 of the OSU catalog.
SCHEDULE:
Mid-Term Exam: Tuesday, March 7
Final Exam Thursday,
May 4th, 10:00-11:50