Course Title: Measurement and Instrumentation
Type of Course: Optional, Theory
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
Measurement is an essential activity in every branch of Engineering for monitoring, controlling, alarm and safety operation of a plant. It is therefore important, that the study of measurement forms part of courses in further and higher education. Modern measurement systems use highly sophisticated sensors and electronic instruments. To exploit these sensors and instruments, it is essential to understand how the measurements and instrumentation are made. There is a strong emphasis on transducers/sensors (mechanical, electrical and optical types), fundamentals of analogue, electronics and digital instrumentations. This course will also include areas such as, signal conditioning elements, noise elimination techniques, impedance matching, telemetry, data transmission both in time and frequency domain techniques.
This course covers the basic use and application of sensors, transducers, signal conditioning, telemetering and electronic measuring instruments. The theory of analog DC and AC measuring instruments is first interpreted which is then used to study analog electronic and digital meters. The use and application of different measuring instruments are covered in this course. Different types of sensors and transducer are studied with their analog and digital interfacing for measurement of non-electrical quantities. Basics causes of signal impairment in a measurement device and their mitigation are also introduced in this course. This course also covers the microprocessor-based instrumentation and telemetering system for remote sensing and measurement.
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| COs | CO Statements | Corresponding PO(s) | Learning Domain and Taxonomy Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 | Understand Some important terminologies of measurement systems and measurement standards; Applications of measurement systems. Functional elements of a generalized instrumentation system; classifications of instruments. Understand different techniques for measuring resistance, inductance and capacitance and Apply for localization of cable faults. | PO(a) | Cognitive (Comprehension+Application) |
| CO2 | Analyze different analogue types of instruments and techniques (PMMC, Moving iron type, electrodynamometer type, rectifier based instrument, extension of instrument range and instrument transformers) and Apply for measurement of electrical quantities. | PO(a), PO(b) | Cognitive (Comprehension+Application) |
| CO3 | Understand the different types of transducers (mechanical, electrical and optical) used for measuring the non electrical quantities and then select the appropriate transducer/sensor for measurement the non electrical quantities. Understand Different techniques for Measurement of Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Force, Strain |
PO(a), PO(b) | Cognitive (Comprehension + Analysis + Application) |
| CO4 | Understand and Design the signal condition elements for conversion (A/D, D/A), amplification, noise elimination, linearization, impedance matching and protection (high voltage/high current). | PO(a), PO(b) | Cognitive (Comprehension + Analysis ) |
| CO5 | Understand Data Transmission and Telemetry: methods, media; analog and pulse (including digital) transmission; Details of PCM; multiplexing | PO(a), PO(b) | Cognitive (Comprehension + Analysis ) |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topics (According to syllabus in Academic Calendar, 2016) | Lectures (Weeks) | Mapping with COs |
|---|---|---|
Introduction: Some important terminologies of measurement systems; Applications of measurement systems. Functional elements of a generalized measurement system; Classifications of instruments. Measurement of Resistance, Inductance and capacitance, Localization of cable Faults, Problems. |
1-4 (1.33) |
CO1 |
| Analog Instruments and Measurement of electrical quantities; Galvanometer: D’Arsonval type, Its construction, Torque equation, Dynamic behaviour and Equation of motion Under-damped, undamped, critically-damped and over-damped motion of galvanometer, Damping mechanisms, Sensitivities. Problem PMMC meter, Temperature compensation DC ammeter and voltmeter, Rectifier-based AC meters ; Electrodynamometer type meter, Electronic analog meters: (DC , AC) ; solving problems, Power measurement: Electrodynamometer type; Energy measurement: Induction type, Instrument transformers (CT,PT): | 5-13 (3) |
CO1 CO2 |
Transducers: Introduction , Electric transducers and their advantages and types ; Strain gauges, Resistance thermometers , thermistors; Variable inductance type transducers: variation of self inductance, Transducers working on variation of mutual inductance and production of eddy current; linear variable differential transformer, Reluctance Type Transducer, Capacitive transducers change in overlapping area and change in distance between plates, differential arrangement; Variation of dielectric constant for measurement of distance and liquid level, advantages, disadvantages and uses of capacitive transducers, Optical transducers: photo multiplier tubes, photodiodes and photovoltaic cell Measurement of Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Force, Strain |
14-25 (4) |
CO3 |
Signal Conditioning Systems: Amplification, Linearization, Protection, Conversion and Impedance matching Noise: Sources of noise, noise elimination and compensation, Filtering Conversion : A/D converters: basics, techniques parallel/flash, single slope (ramp), successive approximation, sample and hold circuits D/A converters: basics, weighted-resistor and ladder type D/A converters, performance Characteristics Display Devices: introduction, digital display methods, LED display basics |
26-34 (3) |
CO4 |
| Telemetering: Data Transmission and Telemetry: methods, media; analog and pulse (including digital) transmission; Details of PCM; multiplexing (TDM and FDM) | 35-37 (1) |
CO3 CO5 |
| Review | 38-39 (0.67) | CO5 |
Class Attendance and Participation
Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class. Participation and attendance for the students may be considered in case the student could not attend the class due to a valid reason (power failure, internet problem, device problem, health problem, etc.). The student has to inform the teacher over email in case of such occurrences. A maximum of three (03) such missed classes can be considered for this course
Quiz, Assignment, Viva and Presentation
Four nos. of tests (Quiz, Assignment, Viva and Presentation) will be taken and best 3 nos. will be counted.
Final Examination
A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council.
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
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‘Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques’ by A. D. Helfrick and W. D. Cooper, @1990 by Prentice-Hall Inc.
‘Principles of Measurement Systems’, John P. Bentley, 4th Ed @2005, Pearson-Prentice Hall.