# Microsensors and Nanosensors

- Institution: IIT Guwahati
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. Ravindra Kumar Jha
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117103726)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117103726)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The course is a basic course on microsensors and nanosensors. The students will be introduced to basic understanding of sensors and interface circuit. The course will start with classification of sensors and its characteristics such as transfer function, hysteresis, nonlinearity, accuracy etc. followed by discussion on humidity, chemical, force, tactile, and motion sensors including basic introduction on position and displacement sensors.

Intended audience: Undergraduate

## Lectures

1. [Lec 1: Introduction of Sensor and its Classification](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/3877e815dfaf) (YouTube)
2. [Lec 2: Sensor's Classification, Application and Fabrication Process - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/7614cae80c1e) (YouTube)
3. [Lec 3: Fabrication Process - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/f2b8a4ea202e) (YouTube)
4. [Lec 4: Fabrication Process - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/b92fecd852be) (YouTube)
5. [Lec 5: Fabrication Process - IV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/761bd7b58e54) (YouTube)
6. [Lec 6: Sensor Characterstics - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/5e1864634b53) (YouTube)
7. [Lec 7: Sensor Characterstics - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/1547e7a37314) (YouTube)
8. [Lec 8: Sensor Characterstics - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/1384aa3a7426) (YouTube)
9. [Lec 9: Sensor Characterstics - IV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/16d9cc0d5f91) (YouTube)
10. [Lec 10: Sensor Characterstics - V](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/20a1a75766c8) (YouTube)
11. [Lec 11: Principle of Sensing - Capacitance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/c05473aefe1f) (YouTube)
12. [Lec 12: Principle of Sensing - Inductor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/bee87ebceefb) (YouTube)
13. [Lec 13: Principle of Sensing - Resistance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/3408ed5a199c) (YouTube)
14. [Lec 14: Principle of Sensing - Piezoelectric](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/500ee5422d51) (YouTube)
15. [Lec 15: Principle of Sensing - Pyroelectric](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/d2be4c33a704) (YouTube)
16. [Lec 16: Interface Circuit - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/8535a1fd1c89) (YouTube)
17. [Lec 17: Interface Circuit - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/f1e783ca5554) (YouTube)
18. [Lec 18: Interface Circuit - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/9f257d1ecd73) (YouTube)
19. [Lec 19: Interface Circuit - IV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/5f43a009d79e) (YouTube)
20. [Lec 20: Interface Circuit - V](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/9f952b78094e) (YouTube)
21. [Lec 21: Humidity Sensors - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/449bd8db69eb) (YouTube)
22. [Lec 22: Humidity Sensors - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/5b00c21744ab) (YouTube)
23. [Lec 23: Humidity Sensors - III & Gas Sensor - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/337133c23812) (YouTube)
24. [Lec 24: Gas Sensor - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/029f4a28f009) (YouTube)
25. [Lec 25: Gas Sensor - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/3e3751040017) (YouTube)
26. [Lec 26: Temperature Sensors - RTD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/572595d32a6f) (YouTube)
27. [Lec 27: Temperature Sensors - Thermistors - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/ddaeaaa13ac7) (YouTube)
28. [Lec 28: Temperature Sensors - Thermistors - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/88c85c140714) (YouTube)
29. [Lec 29: Temperature Sensors - Thermocouple](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/55d96cea05bf) (YouTube)
30. [Lec 30: Temperature Sensors - PN Junction, IC and IR](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/589f12885a31) (YouTube)
31. [Lec 31: Force Sensors - Strain Gauge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/18cd67f0bb56) (YouTube)
32. [Lec 32: Force Sensors - Capactive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/e8cf00990c8d) (YouTube)
33. [Lec 33: Force Sensors - Piezoresistive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/43b9dd3af140) (YouTube)
34. [Lec 34: Force Sensors - Piezomagnetic and Electroactive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/fb380eb83890) (YouTube)
35. [Lec 35: Force Sensors - Optical](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/1439c220723a) (YouTube)
36. [Lec 36: Tactile Sensors - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/5281ec265fb9) (YouTube)
37. [Lec 37: Tactile Sensors - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/6cb696be6032) (YouTube)
38. [Lec 38: Pressure Sensors - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/3f026b202b50) (YouTube)
39. [Lec 39: Pressure Sensors - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/faef83f03c60) (YouTube)
40. [Lec 40: Pressure Sensors - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/57195f67f8d0) (YouTube)
41. [Lec 41: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Ultrasonic and Microwave - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/4a8ed67e23d5) (YouTube)
42. [Lec 42: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Microwave - II and Capacitive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/64aeccab3137) (YouTube)
43. [Lec 43: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Triboelectric and Optoelectronic - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/f4c067ff7eb0) (YouTube)
44. [Lec 44: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Optoelectronic - II, Visible, IR and Heat Transfer-I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/7782bd7b8d81) (YouTube)
45. [Lec 45: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Heat Transfer - II and PIR](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/c034ecefe116) (YouTube)
46. [Lec 46: Position and Displacement Sensors - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/7ff1108cbc83) (YouTube)
47. [Lec 47: Displacement Sensors - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/09aa9f31efca) (YouTube)
48. [Lec 48: Optical Displacement Sensors and Accelerometers - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/edfe2bcc4edb) (YouTube)
49. [Lec 49: Accelerometers - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/2a100d5f314c) (YouTube)
50. [Lec 50: Accelerometers - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/d1d7f87e2bfe) (YouTube)
51. [Lec 51: Smart Building Sensors - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/09722f4b7f71) (YouTube)
52. [Lec 52: Smart Building Sensors - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/8b7b091cd4f6) (YouTube)
53. [Lec 53: Smart Building Sensors - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/c0f907a9ea37) (YouTube)
54. [Lec 54: Smart Building Sensors - IV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/ea0e468e7c87) (YouTube)
55. [Lec 55: Smart Building Sensors - V](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/18ba87fff2f8) (YouTube)
56. [Lec 56: Sensors for Healthcare - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/d0e631b2b47f) (YouTube)
57. [Lec 57: Sensors for Healthcare - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/5952ae2b0d91) (YouTube)
58. [Lec 58: Sensors for Healthcare - III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/cdd313045cba) (YouTube)
59. [Lec 59: Sensors for Healthcare - IV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/ce5c9c60348a) (YouTube)
60. [Lec 60: Sensors for Healthcare - V](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117103726/de0b38504eb6) (YouTube)