Sensors in the Automotive Industry

Sensors are an integral part of every modern mean of transport. There is wide range of various sensors application in the automotive industry. In case of the sensors, mainly measured variables are temperature, level, concentration, pressure, speed, movement and other physical quantities. The path to a fully functional sensor consists of a wide range tread and development steps. The development process starts with the specification requirements for the sensor, with emphasis on feasibility, manufacturability, quality, and price. The next step is to define the requirements for mechanical design, development of appropriate software and hardware requirements, while maintaining the accuracy and reliability of the product. Development of sensors for the automotive industry includes a wide range of test and measurement verifications. Within the development of new products it is needed to fullfil a number of criteria defined by automotive standards. For these purposes, a complex developmental process is defined, that allows to fully control and manage the various development phases. In this course, students will learn about the latest trends in the development of sensors that are used in the automotive industry. The course will also includes a variety of excursions into development facilities and laboratories.