2023 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
Sensing Systems Theory
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Shinji Ohyama
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu (S3-215(S321))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SCE.M308
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Improvement of S/N ratio is the end goal for measurement technology. Methodology to achieve this goal will be discussed.
Course description and aims
Understand the fundamental methodology to achieve high precision with measurement technology.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
In this lecture, a teacher with research experiences teaches the basic concept which can be applied to new technology changing every day.
Keywords
Measurement, noise reduction, differential system, measurement equation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In each class, a problem to solve will be presented, as well as an approach to solving it. In addition, students will be encouraged to think freely through a quiz in each class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Nothing |
| Class 2 | Components for measurement system, Role of hardware and software | What is noise? |
| Class 3 | Noise of a measurement system and its effects | Is it possible to reduce noise? |
| Class 4 | Signal processing of noise reduction | Equivalent circuit of noise contamination |
| Class 5 | Differential system and its application | System analysis of a differential system |
| Class 6 | Measurement equation | Measurement principle of GPS |
| Class 7 | Measurement system construction theory, report | Which is better for noise reduction, software or hardware? |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
N/A
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts
Evaluation methods and criteria
Quiz and final report
Related courses
- N/A
Prerequisites
N/A