Introduction to Transducers Learning Module

Module Description:

This module, from Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), provides an introduction to transducers including "what they are, how they work and how they are used in both macro and micro-size systems." This module is divided into the following four units: Pre-test (Knowledge Probe), Introduction to Transducers Primary Knowledge (PK), What are Transducers Activity, and Final Assessment.

Module Contents: 

The module includes four instructor guides, four participant guides, and a presentation. PDF and DOC versions are provided for all of the guides. The included guides are Introduction to Transducers Primary Knowledge, Introduction to Transducers Learning Module, an activity, and a final assessment. Instructor guides include additional content such as instructor notes and questions and answers. 

Introduction to Transducers Primary Knowledge is an instructional unit that includes the following objectives:

• Define transducer.
• Explain how two different types of transducers work.
• Identify the micro equivalent of two macro-sized transducers.

The following sections are included in this unit guide: Introduction; Objectives; Key Terms; Basic Concepts of Transducers; Electrochemical Transducers; Electroacoustic, Electromagnetic, and Electrostatic Transducers; Electromechanical Transducers; and more. 

In the What Are Transducers Activity, students gain "a more in-depth understanding of transducers, the different types of transducers, and the differences and similarities between macro and micro-sized transducers." Objectives for the activity include:

• Define transducer.
• Explain how two different types of transducers work.
• Identify the micro equivalent of two macro-sized transducers.

A presentation is also included that provides a unit overview, an introduction to transducers, and additional information on how transducers function as well as different types of transducers. The presentation is provided in both PDF and PowerPoint formats.

For orientation purposes Transducers_PK_IG.pdf is included as a separate attachment and offers a sample of the type of material included in this module.

Below is a list of the files included in the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis. 

Introduction to Transducers Learning Module (26 files, 9.4 MB)

• Instructor Guides 
  • Docs 
    • What Are Transducers Activity Instructor Guide (Transducer_AC_IG_May2017.docx 39 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Final Assessment (Transducers_FA_IG_May2017.docx 123 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Learning Module (Transducers_KP_IG_May2017.docx 47 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Primary Knowledge Instructor Guide (Transducers_PK_IG_May2017.docx 1.2 MB)
  • PDFs 
    • What Are Transducers Activity Instructor Guide (Transducer_AC_IG.pdf 126 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Final Assessment Instructor Guide (Transducers_FA_IG.pdf 101 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Learning Module (Transducers_KP_IG.pdf 126 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Primary Knowledge Instructor Guide (Transducers_PK_IG.pdf 1.4 MB)
• Participant Guides 
  • Docs 
    • What Are Transducers Activity Participant Guide (Transducer_AC_PG_May2017.docx 36 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Final Assessment Participant Guide (Transducers_FA_PG_May2017.docx 125 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Learning Module (Transducers_KP_PG_May2017.docx 47 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Primary Knowledge Participant Guide (Transducers_PK_PG_May2017.docx 1.2 MB)
  • PDFs 
    • What Are Transducers Activity Participant Guide (Transducer_AC_PG.pdf 112 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Final Assessment Participant Guide (Transducers_FA_PG.pdf 95 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Learning Module (Transducers_P1_KP_PG.pdf 130 KB)
    • Introduction to Transducers Primary Knowledge Participant Guide (Transducers_PK_PG.pdf 1.4 MB)
  • Presentation
    • Introduction to Transducers (Transducer_presentation.pdf 1.5 MB)
    • Introduction to Transducers (Transducer_presentation.pptx 1.4 MB)