Be able to create sensors applicable to industrial Electronic Systems and become a leading specialist in the sector"

This Postgraduate Diploma in Instrumentation and Sensors in Electronic Systems at TECH offers specialized knowledge to IT professionals so that they can develop professionally in a field that requires a high qualification. Thus, the program is aimed at both recent graduates and computer scientists with extensive experience, but who wish to update their knowledge with the latest information.

Specifically, the program analyzes the different types of sensors and actuators found in industrial processes and specifies the types of control systems in order to understand the intervention of an actuating device depending on a physical or chemical variable to be measured. In addition, the course develops specialized knowledge on current applications of power electronics, specifically devices that allow variation of the waveform of the electrical signal, known as converters. These devices are present in sectors as varied as domestic, industrial, military and aerospace.

It also shows the communication networks that are necessary for the transfer of data between all the elements of an industrial production system. In this way, controllers can communicate with sensors and other instrumentation elements, as well as with management systems, databases and even with services deployed in the cloud. Fundamental elements for this type of tools.

In short, this is a 100% online Postgraduate Diploma that will allow students to distribute their study time, not being restricted by fixed schedules or having to move to another physical location, being able to access all the contents at any time of the day, balancing their work and personal life with their academic life.

A first class program, aimed at improving your professional skills” 

This postgraduate diploma in Instrumentation and Sensors in Electronic Systems is the most complete and up-to-date academic program on the market. The most outstanding characteristics of this program are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in information technology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional development
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special focus on innovative methodologies in Instrumentation and Sensors in Electronic Systems
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Studying this postgraduate diploma will provide you with the keys to specialize in instrumentation and sensors in electronic systems and become a successful professional” 

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the field of IT, who bring to this program the experience of their work, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training experience designed to train for real-life situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the student must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

TECH provides you with a multitude of practical cases that will be fundamental to your learning"

The online format of this program will give you the opportunity to self-manage your study time"

Computer scientists who wish to specialize in Instrumentation and Sensors in Electronic Systems will find the most complete and innovative information on this field in this TECH postgraduate diploma, which will allow them to achieve their academic objectives and go a step further to also reach their professional goals. Thus, at the end of the program, they will have acquired the necessary competencies that will allow them to work in this field with total confidence, making them more competitive in their daily practice.

Specialize in Electronic Systems and learn how to successfully program and repair all types of sensors"

General Objectives

• Analyze technical documentation by examining the characteristics of different types of projects in order to determine the data necessary for their development
• Identify standardized symbology and plotting techniques in order to analyze drawings and diagrams of automatic systems and installations
• Identify breakdowns and malfunctions in order to supervise and/or maintain installations and associated equipment
• Identify and apply quality parameters in the work and activities carried out in the learning process, in order to assess the culture of evaluation and quality, and to be able to monitor and improve
• quality management procedures
• Determine the need for power electronic converters in most real-world applications
• Analyze the different types of converters we can find based on their function
• Design and implement power electronic converters according to the need of use
• Analyze and simulate the behavior of the most commonly used electronic converters in electronic circuits
• Determine the characteristics of real type systems and recognize the complexity of programming these types of systems
• Analyze the different types of communication networks available
• Evaluate which type of communications network is the most suitable in certain scenarios 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Instrumentation and Sensors 

• Determine measuring and control devices according to their functionality 
• Evaluate the different technical characteristics of measurement and control systems 
• Develop and propose measurement and regulation systems 
• Specify the variables that intervene in a process 
• Justify the type of sensor involved in a process according to the physical or chemical parameter to be measured 
• Establish appropriate control system performance requirements in accordance with system requirements 
• Analyze the operation of typical measurement and control systems in industries 

Module 2. Electric Power Converters 

• Analyze the converter function, classification and characteristic parameters 
• Identify real applications that justify the use of power electronic converters 
• Approach the analysis and study of the main converter circuits: rectifiers, inverters, switched-mode converters, voltage regulators and cycloconverters 
• Analyze the different figures of merit as a measure of quality in a converter system 
  Determine the different control strategies and the improvements provided by each of them 
• Examine the basic structure and components of each of the converter circuits 
• Develop knowledge of the performance requirements and gain specialized knowledge to be able to select the appropriate electronic circuit according to the system requirements 
• Propose solutions for the design of power converters 

Module 3. Industrial Communications 

• Establish the basis of real-time systems and their main characteristics in relation to industrial communications 
• Examine the need for distributed systems and their programming 
• Determine the specific characteristics of industrial communications networks 
• Analyze the different solutions for the implementation of a communications network in an industrial environment 
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the OSI communications model and the TCP protocol 
• Develop the different mechanisms to convert this type of networks into reliable networks 
• Address the basic protocols on which the different mechanisms of information transmission in industrial communication networks are based 

Achieve your academic goals with the best program on the current academic scene"