Laboratory Measurement and Instrumentation for Chemical Engineers

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

A practical overview of the theory, methods, hardware, and software for routine laboratory measurements used in chemical and biomolecular engineering research. The course introduces students to embedded systems based on Arduino and Raspberry Pi hardware, basic sensors, network protocols for logging data and integrating with services, interfacing with experiments, signal conditioning, anomaly detection, and the theory of measurements. Students will work extensively with hardware. Completing a significant project is an integral element of the course. Experience with coding and scripting languages is required. Minimal knowledge or experience with electronics is assumed.