Course Code Course Name Contact Hours

L T P C
16EI3201 Electronic Instrumentation 3 0 0 3

1. Course pre-requisites : Circuit Theory & Electronic Devices

2. Course learning objectives :

i. Describe the various analog electronic instruments and its working.

ii. Classify signal generators and different type of wave analyzers.
iii. Illustrate cathode ray oscilloscope and display devices.
iv. Explain about digital electronic instruments and its conversion techniques.
v. Outline smart instrumentation and measurements.

3. Expected Level of Output : Functional understanding & Conceptual Level

4. Department Offered : Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

5. Nature of the Course : Group 1 100 % Descriptive.

(Please choose any one)

A. Group 1 100 % Descriptive B. Group 2 100% Analytical
C. Group 3 _ % Descriptive & _%Analytical D. Group 4 Programming
E. Group 5 Practical F. Group 6 Project
G. Group 7 20 % Descriptive & 80% Programming H. Group 8
I. Group 9
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) : 25 Marks
End Semester Examination (ESE) : 75 Marks
6. Course Input
:
Instructional Hours
Name Of The Topic

Course
Level of Blooms
Text / Ref Books

Assessment
Chapter No

Taxonomy
Unit No

Factors
F1

F2
F3

F4

I ELECTRONIC ANALOG METERS

A.C and D.C voltmeters ammeters,
A 4 3 R 9 4 3 1
multimeter - Instrument Transformers
 power meter Q meter true RMS
meter Vector impedance meter
vector voltmeter component A 6 5 R 3 2 3
measuring instruments RF voltage and
power measurements.
AF oscillators, Instrumentation
A,B 8,12 1 U 2 2 4
amplifier
II SIGNAL GENERATORS AND WAVE ANALYZERS
Sine wave generator Frequency
synthesized sine wave generator A 8 3 U 3 4 3
Sweep frequency generator
pulse and square wave generator A 8 3 U 9 2 3 4
Function generator
Noise generator Applications. Wave
analyzer: Types Harmonic distortion A 9 2 U 3 3 3
analyzer spectrum analyzer
III CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE, RECORDERS AND DISPLAYS
General purpose oscilloscope Screens
for CRT graticules Vertical & A 7 4 U 2 3 2
horizontal deflection systems Delay
line Multiple trace
Dual beam and dual trace Probes A 7 3 U 2 3 2
Storage oscilloscopes 9
Applications- X-Y Plotters, magnetic 12,
tape recording Data loggers. B 1 U 3 3 2
17
Display devices: LED, LCD Bar
graph display seven segments and dot B 2 1 U 3 4 3
matrix displays.
IV DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS
Digital Ammeter and Voltmeter- auto B 5,6 2 U 3 2 2
ranging, auto zeroing
Measurement of Frequency and Time
B 6 2 U 3 2 3
Interval
DMM, DPM B 6 1 U 2 3 2
Comparison between analog and digital 9
techniques of measurement. Successive 5&
B & R2 2 U 2 2 3
approximation and dual slope types of 14
ADC
Digital frequency counters- A 10 1 U 3 2 3
digital storage oscilloscope LCR meter B 7 ,10 1 U
V SMART INSTRUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Serial, parallel ports, USB-IEEE 3 AP 3 3 4
802.15.4/ ZigBee 9
Instruments used in computer controlled A 13 1 AP 2 3 3
 system
Digital Transducers B 17 1 U 2 2 3
Smart / intelligent instruments, W1, W2 - 1 AP 3 4 3
comparison with conventional type
instruments- Role of measuring
B 12 3 U 3 2 2
instruments and recorders in Industries
Applications of digital instruments

Blooms Legends:

R-Remembering U-Understanding AP-Applying

A-Analyzing C-Creating E Evaluating

TEXT BOOKS:

A. Albert D.Helfrick and William D.Cooper, Modern Electronic Instrumentation and

Measurement Techniques, Prentice Hall of India, 2008.
B. Kalsi.H.S, Electronic Instrumentation, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.

REFERENCE BOOKS :

1. Patranabis.D, Principles of Electronic Instrumentation, Prentice Hall of India

Learning Pvt Ltd.
2. Rangan, C.S., Sharma.G.R and Mani V.S.V., Instrumentation devices and systems,
Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Kazem Sohraby, Daniel Minoli and Taieb Znati, Wireless Sensor Networks
Technology, Protocols, and Applications, A John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publications,
2007.

Web Resource:

1. https://www.vssut.ac.in/lecture_notes/lecture1428911481.pdf
2. http://www.controleng.com/single-article/using-smart-instrumentation

7. Assessing Level of Blooms Taxonomy in Numbers:

R U AP A E C TOTAL
UNIT I 2 3 0 0 0 0 5
UNIT II 1 2 0 0 0 0 3
UNIT III 0 4 1 0 0 0 5
UNIT IV 0 4 1 1 0 0 6
UNIT V 0 3 1 2 0 0 6
TOTAL 25
8. Weight age of Blooms Taxonomy in the Syllabus

TOTAL
R U AP A E C
( %)
UNIT I 8.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00
UNIT II 4.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00
UNIT III 0.00 16.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00
UNIT IV 0.00 16.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 24.00
UNIT V 0.00 12.00 4.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 24.00
TOTAL 12.00 64.00 12.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 100.00
Lower Order Thinking (%) 88.00
Higher Order Thinking (%) 12.00

9. Expected outcome of the course:

CO1: Define the construction and working nature of A.C and D.C analog instruments.
CO2: Summarize the signal generators and analyzers for various parameter measurements.
CO3: Demonstrate the working of oscilloscope, recorders and display devices.
CO4: Implement digital measuring instruments for applications.
CO5: Build computer controlled digital instruments and transducers for suitable industrial applications.

10. Mapping course outcome with Blooms Taxonomy LOT and HOT:

R U AP A E C
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5

11. Mapping Course outcome with graduate attributes:

GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7 GA8 GA9 GA10 GA11 GA12
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
12. Mapping course outcome with programme outcomes:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5

13. Mapping with Programme Educational Objectives:

PEO1 PEO2 PEO3

CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5

Strongly agreed Moderately agreed

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