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BEEE305L - MEASUREMENTS-AND-INSTRUMENTATION - TH - 1.0 - 67 - Measurements and Instrumentation

The document outlines the syllabus for a course on measurements and instrumentation. It details the course objectives, outcomes, modules, text books, mode of evaluation. The modules will cover characteristics of measurements, electrical and electronic instruments, DC bridges, AC bridges, transducers, digital instruments, data acquisition and contemporary topics.

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BEEE305L - MEASUREMENTS-AND-INSTRUMENTATION - TH - 1.0 - 67 - Measurements and Instrumentation

The document outlines the syllabus for a course on measurements and instrumentation. It details the course objectives, outcomes, modules, text books, mode of evaluation. The modules will cover characteristics of measurements, electrical and electronic instruments, DC bridges, AC bridges, transducers, digital instruments, data acquisition and contemporary topics.

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Agenda Item 65/44 - Annexure – 40

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Short Syllabus

BEEE305L Measurements and Instrumentation (2-0-0-2)

Measurement systems, errors and their statistical analysis, measurement of AC and DC


current, AC and DC Voltage, power, energy, resistance, inductance and capacitance,
selection and design of various transducers for different applications, analysis of digital
instruments and measurement techniques, Use of virtual instrumentation for data acquisition
and measurement

Proceedings of the 65th Academic Council (17.03.2022) 1148


Agenda Item 65/44 - Annexure - 40

BEEE305L Measurements and Instrumentation L T P C


2 0 0 2
Pre-requisite BEEE203L Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
1.Comprehend the operating principle of electrical and electronic measurement systems.
2.Design different measuring instruments for specific applications.
3.Implement data acquisition systems for various engineering applications with virtual
Instrumentation.

Course Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Understand the constructional features of measurement system and evaluate the errors
in the process.
2. Design meters for measurement of various electrical variables.
3. Design bridges for measurement of various electric circuit constants.
4. Analyze and apply various transducers for measurement process.
5. Analyze the working of digital instruments and develop a Virtual Instrumentation system
through LabVIEW.

Module:1 Characteristics of Measurements 4 hours


Functional elements of an instrument; Static and dynamic characteristics of zero and first
order instruments; Sources of error in measurement; Techniques for reducing error; Loading
effect of instruments; Statistical evaluation of measurement data; Calibration and standards.
Module:2 Electrical and Electronic Instruments 4 hours
Classification of instruments; Working principle of potentiometer; Design of analog
voltmeter, ammeter using PMMC and MI; Ohm meter; Power factor meter; Q meter; Single
phase wattmeter; analog energy meter; Instrument transformers.
Module:3 D.C bridges 3 hours
Design of deflection bridges: Wheatstone bridge, Kelvin bridge, Kelvin double bridge and
their merits and demerits.
Module:4 A.C bridges 3 hours
Maxwell bridge, Anderson bridge, Schering Bridge, Wien Bridge and their Merits and
Demerits.
Module:5 Transducers and Display devices 5 hours
Classification of transducers; Selection of transducers; Resistive, capacitive and inductive
transducers; Piezoelectric and digital displacement transducers; Photo tube; Photo multiplier
tube; Working principle and specifications of Analog CRO, LED and LCD.
Module:6 Digital Instruments 5 hours
Comparison of analog and digital techniques; Digital voltmeter; Multimeters; Energy meter;
Digital CRO; Frequency counters; Measurement of frequency and time interval; Extension of
frequency range; Automation in digital instruments: Automatic polarity indication, automatic
ranging, automatic zeroing, fully automatic digital instruments; Computer controlled test
systems; Virtual instruments.

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Module:7 Data acquisition 4 hours


Elements of digital data acquisition system: Multiplexing, data loggers; Computer controlled
instrumentation; IEEE 488 bus; DAQ cards and accessories: NI ELVIS; Interfacing sensors and
actuators to LabVIEW; Applications of LabVIEW
Module:8 Contemporary Topics 2 hours

Total Lecture hours: 30 hours

Text Books
1. Sawhney, A. K., and Puneet Sawhney. A course in Electrical and Electronic
Measurements and Instrumentation, 19th Edition, 2016, Dhanpat Rai & Company
2. Jennings, Richard, and Fabiola De La Cueva. LabVIEW graphical programming, 2020,
McGraw-Hill Education
Reference Books
1. David A. Bell, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements, 2013, Oxford University Press
2. Albert D. Helfrick, William David Cooper, Modern electronic instrumentation and
measurement techniques, 2016, Pearson India Education
3. Ernest Doebelin, Dhanesh Manik, Measurement Systems, 2017, McGraw Hill Education
4. E. W. Golding, F. C. Widdis, Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments, 2019, 6th
Edition, Medtech
5. Kalsi, H. S. Electronic Instrumentation, 3rd edition, 2018, Tata McGraw-Hill Education

Mode of Evaluation: CAT, Assignment, Quiz, FAT

Recommended by Board of Studies 19-02-2022


Approved by Academic Council No. 65 Date 17-03-2022

Proceedings of the 65th Academic Council (17.03.2022) 1175

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