CE2020 Chemical Sensing 7.5 credits

The paradox of sensing any chemical event in our surroundings is probably one of the key innovative and challenging directions towards a sustainable world. What makes this challenge very exciting is the possibility of obtaining decentralized and digitalized chemical information in a very efficient and trustworthy manner by utilizing chemical sensors with extraordinary features never seen before (e.g., implantable, submersible, miniaturized, low-cost, simple, and paper-based, among others). Efforts to democratize chemical information are expected to bring tangible benefits to society, ensuring not only a better quality of life but also a deeper understanding of ongoing chemical processes.

This course builds solid knowledge on the working basis of chemical sensors. In particular, the most relevant sensors will be illustrated by the most recent scientific literature in fields such as healthcare, sports physiology, and environmental analysis, among others. The course will discuss how chemical sensors are an important technology for achieving social, economic, and environmental sustainability in the context of sustainable development (SD).

After passing the course the student should be able to:

• Describe the diverse functioning modes of chemical sensors, their fundamental principles as well as derive useful relationships on how the sensor signal depends on different parameters.
• Demonstrate an ability to find alternative scenarios to address current sensing challenges and explain the importance of chemical sensors in the digital transformation and its relation to social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Bachelor's degree including courses in chemistry or a closely related subject corresponding to at least 50 credits.

• PRO1 - Project work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Written/oral exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Gastón Adrián Crespo Paravano

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.