EE514 INFRARED DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 5670514 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. CENGİZ BEŞİKCİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Infrared (IR) sensor technology has been developed to the level of megapixel arrays, and the application area of thermal imaging is continuously expanding. With the introduction of the lower cost IR sensor technologies, thermal imaging has turned out to be a dual-use technology covering a wide application area including many industrial applications, law enforcement, search and rescue, medical imaging, mine detection, night vision, as well as space based applications. Infrared sensors and thermal imaging are among the major research areas at the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department of METU, which has substantial experience and facilities in this field. The delivery of this experience in addition to the fundamentals in a structured and comprehensive manner will, naturally, be very beneficial for graduate students working in the field toward establishing a solid background for advanced study. When the wide application area of the technology is considered, the course is also expected to be useful for engineers from many disciplines and physicists.The objective of this course is to introduce graduate students to the basics and applications of infrared devices and thermal imaging.
Course Content
Infrared radiation fundamentals, basics of thermal imaging, characteristics of infrared detectors, photon sensors and uncooled thermal detectors, characterization of infrared systems, industrial and other applications of thermal imaging
Course Learning Outcomes
After taking the course, the student is expected to
- learn the basics of infrared (IR) radiation, IR sensing and thermal imaging
- acquire up to date information on various IR sensor technologies and sensor performance parameters
- be able to select the best IR sensor technology for specific applications
- be able to assess the performance of thermal imaging systems
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Depth: Our graduates acquire in depth knowledge in one of the various specialization areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, they are informed about current scientific research topics and they implement innovative methods. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Breadth: Our graduates get familiarized in other subspecialty areas related to their specialization in Electrical and Electronics engineering and/or relevant areas in other disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Research: Our graduates acquire the skills to conduct and to complete scientific research by accessing contemporary knowledge in their specialty areas. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Life-long learning: Our graduates develop their life-long learning habits. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communication skills: Our graduates concisely communicate their ideas and work related results in written and oral form. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ethics: Our graduates internalize rules of research and publication ethics as well as professional ethics. | ✔ | |||