BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE PILANI,

K.K. Birla Goa Campus

First semester 2015-2016

Course handout (part II)
03/08/15
In addition to part I (General handout for all courses appended to the timetable) this portion gives
further details regarding the courses.)
Course No.
: INSTR F312
Course Title
: Transducers and Measurement Systems
Instructor-in-charge
: GAUTAM BACHER

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
INSTR F312 TRANSDUCERS AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

303

Importance and types of measurement, generalized measurement system, functional

elements, static & dynamic characteristics, primary sensing elements, modulating
transducers, self generating transducers, inverse transducers, MEMS based transducers,
measurement techniques for motion, seismic, pressure, Flow, temperature, level, humidity,
pH, viscosity, signal conditioning techniques using bridge, op-amp, instrumentation
amplifier, carrier, chopper, charge, isolation amplifier, data converters, filters, modulators,
data acquisition system.
2. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the course is to have a detailed study of measurement systems and to
understand their application in the areas of monitoring, control and experimental
engineering analysis.
3. TEXT BOOK:
T1: Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurement Systems Applications and Design, Tata McGraw
Hill Edition, Fifth Edition, 2004
T2: Bhanot Surekha, Transducers and Measurement Systems, Notes EDD Vol. I&II, 2007
4. REFERENCE BOOKS:
R1: Murthy D.V.S, Transducers and Instrumentation, PHI, I ed., 1995.
R2: Jones B.E, Instrumentation, Measurement and Feedback, TMH, 1978.
R3: Sawhney A.K, Electrical & Electronics Measurement and Instrumentation,
Dhanpat Rai & Co.

5. COURSE PLAN:
Lectu
re
No.
1
2

4, 5

6,7

Learning Objectives

Topics to be
covered

To understand the basic concept

and role of Instrumentation
To identify functional elements
of an instrument, modes of an
instrument

Definition of measurement, method of

measurement, types of instruments
Functional elements of generalized
measurement system, Active/Passive
transducers, Analog/Digital mode of
operation, Null and Deflection methods.
Input
output
configuration
of
measurement system, Methods of
correction of modifying and interfering
inputs
Calibration, Precision, Accuracy,
threshold,
resolution,
Hysteresis,
Linearity, Sensitivity, drift, Span, Range,
Normal Distribution curve, Probable
error
Types of excitation inputs; step, ramp and
frequency response of First and Second
order systems

Chap 1 (T2)

To identify the desired,

interfering
and
modifying
inputs
and
methods
of
correction
To study static performance
characteristics,
statistical
analysis of errors

To study dynamic performance

characteristics

Reference to
book chapter

Chap 2 (T1)

Chap 2 (T1)

Chap 3 (T2)

Chap 3 (T1)

To learn
transducers

about

Resistive

Resistive potentiometer, Strain gauges

Chap 4 (T1)
Chap 4 (T2)

To learn
transducers

about

Inductive

9,10

Different types of transducers, Resistive,

inductive etc, LVDT-inductive transducer

Chap 5 (T2)
Chap 25 (R3)

To learn about Capacitive and

Piezoelectric transducers
To learn about Photoelectric
transducers
To learn about bridge circuits,
op-amps.

Capacitance pick ups,

Piezoelectric
transducers
Photoemmissive,
Photoconductive,
Photovoltaic, Phototransistor
Op-amps, Instrumentation Amplifiers,
Chopper amplifier, carrier amplifiers etc.

Chap 6 & 7 (T2)

To
learn
about
Filters,
Modulators
To learn about data converters

Analog filters, Amplitude

modulation/demodulation
A/D and D/A converter

To learn methods of Force

Torque,
Shaft
power
measurement and use of elastic
elements
To learn fundamentals of
pressure
measurements,
calibration
To learn techniques of high and
low pressure measurement
To learn about seismic and
acoustic measurements
To learn methods of measuring
translation
and
rotational
velocity
To learn importance and
techniques
of
flow
measurement
To learn techniques of flow
measurement

Elastic Elements (Bourdon tube, Bellows,

Diaphragm), Strain gages.

11,12
13, 14
15,
16,17
18,19
20, 21
22, 23

24,25
26
27
28,29
30
31, 32

Units of pressure, , manometers, Pressure

transducers.
Bridgman,
Mc-leod,
Thermal
conductivity, Ionization Gauge
Seismic displacement, Velocity and
accelerating pickups, sound measurement
Moving coil ,moving magnet pickups,
eddy current magnet and photoelectric
pulse counting, encoders
Obstruction meters, Rotameters, Pitot
tube
Turbine meter ,electromagnetic flow
meters, ultrasonic flow meters, vortex
shedding, laser Doppler velocity meter

Chap 8 (T2)
Chap 11& 12
(T2)
Chap 10 (T1)
Chap 14 (T1)

Chap 5,6 (T1)

Chap 6 (T1)

Chap 6 (T1)
Chap 4, 6 (T1)
Chap 4 (T2)

Chap 7 (T2)

Chap 7 (T2)

33
34

35,36

37
38
39
40

To learn techniques of flow

measurement
To
learn
conventional
techniques of temperature
measurement
To
learn
techniques
of
temperature
measurement
using devices having electrical
output
To
learn
techniques
of
temperature
measurement
using radiation methods
To learn methods of level and
measurement

Hot wire anemometer ,mass flow meter,

positive displacement meter
Thermal expansion methods Bimetallic,
liquid in glass ,pressure thermometer

To learn techniques of viscosity

density and pH
To learn about MEMS based
Sensors

Hydrometer, air bubbler, weighing

system, electrode element
MEMS technology, MEMS based sensors

Thermocouples, RTDs, Thermistors,

Semiconductors sensors

Chap 7 (T2)
Chap 8 (T2)

Chap 8 (T2)

Radiation
fundamentals,
radiation
detectors, radiation Pyrometers

Chap 8 (T2)

Direct and indirect methods, ultrasonic,

radar, microwave

Chap 21 (T1)
Chap 22 (T1)
Chap 10 (T1)

6. EVALUATION SCHEME:

EC.
No
1
2
3
4

Component

Duration

Weightage

Test I

60 min

40 marks

Test II

60 min

40 marks

Assignment
/Surprise Test
Comprehensive
Exam

Date & Time

23/09/15
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm
29/10/15
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm

30 marks
3 hours

90 marks

Nature
CB
CB
OB

11/12/15 (FN)

CB

6. CHAMBER CONSULTATION HOUR: W 5

7. NOTICES: A Wing Notice Board
8. Makeup Policy: Make-up will be granted for any of the evaluation components with prior
permission of the Instructor-in-charge and on extremely genuine grounds.

Instructor in-charge
INSTR F312