Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1013
Course Name
Electronic Sensors
Contact Hours
16.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)
Primary Contact
Marianne Wowk
Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu
5709614105 Ext.
Website
Description
Electronic sensors are used to collect and process both physical and chemical information. Sensors are frequently used to solve problems not only in the engineering field but also in the social sciences, medicine, archeology, geology, astronomy, and many other sciences. Because it provides methods of accurate measurement and control, electronic instrumentation is increasingly exploited by industry to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Research institutes, colleges, hospitals, and government research and testing laboratories also rely on electronic instrumentation to monitor and control thousands of processes. In this study unit, you will learn how certain electronic components are used as sensors and as parts in instrumentation and control systems.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Introduction
* Thermoelectric transducers
* Electromagnetic transducers
* Electroacoustical transducers
* Piezoelectric transducers
* Photoelectric transducers
* Electromechanical transducers
* Nonlinear resistors used as transducers
* Transducers used in meters
Target Audience
Individuals in the Wastewater or Drinking Water Operator field who wish to be trained in the field or fulfill continuing education requirements through distance learning. Education Direct offers adult learners the opportunity to fulfill their training needs while still holding down a full time job as a result of studying on own time.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous