ISC303: Transducer -I Syllabus for IS 3rd Sem 2017 Pattern Mumbai University

Transducer -I detailed syllabus scheme for Instrumentation Engineering (IS), 2017 regulation has been taken from the University of Mumbai official website and presented for the Bachelor of Engineering students. For Course Code, Course Title, Test 1, Test 2, Avg, End Sem Exam, Team Work, Practical, Oral, Total, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

For all other Mumbai University Instrumentation Engineering 3rd Sem Syllabus 2017 Pattern, do visit IS 3rd Sem 2017 Pattern Scheme. The detailed syllabus scheme for transducer -i is as follows.

Transducer -I Syllabus for Instrumentation Engineering SE 3rd Sem 2017 Pattern Mumbai University

Transducer -I

Course Objectives:

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Course Outcomes:

The students will be able to

Explain the measurement systems, errors of measurement
Explain the working principles of sensors and transducers.
Discuss the working principle of displacement transducers and their applications.
Discuss the working principle of transducers used for Temperature measurement, comparative study of various transducers.
Explain the working principle of transducers used for level measurement, comparative study of various transducers and their applications.
Identify various transducers in the industry and understand working of miscellaneous sensors.

Prerequisites:

Knowledge of basic measurement.

Module 1

Instrumentation System Units and standards of measurement, Introduction, block diagram, functional elements of measurement system, static and dynamic characteristics of transducer, Measurement and calibration systems- Requirement. Error: definition, classification, statistical analysis of errors, Error correction methods. 4 CO1

Module 2

Module 3

Displacement Resistance potentiometer: (linear and logarithmic), piezo-resistive effect, ultrasonic transducer. LVDT, RVDT (transfer function, linearity, sensitivity, source, frequency dependence, phase null, and signal conditioning). Selection and properties of materials for LVDT, and general electromagnetic sensors. Capacitance type transducers: with applications, materials for capacitive, ultrasonic and elastic transducers. Digital transducer: translational and rotary encoders (absolute position and incremental position encoders), Optical and magnetic pickups. Pneumatic transducer: flapper- nozzle transducer. Comparative study for Displacement Transducers. 10 CO3

Module 4

Temperature transducers: Modes of heat transfer, laws of conduction, convection and radiation, Temperature scales, classification of Temperature Sensors, Overview of Temperature Sensor Material. Thermometers: Classification of Thermometers, Construction and working of glass thermometers, liquid expansion thermometer, gas thermometer (filled system thermometer), bimetallic thermometer, solid state temperature sensor, Specifications of Thermometers. Resistance temperature detector (RTD): Principle, types, Configurations, construction and working of RTD, Material for RTD, Signal Measurement techniques for RTD, Comparative Response curves for RTD, 2 wire,3wire and 4 wire RTD Element, Lead wire Compensation in RTD, self-heating effect, Specifications, advantages, disadvantages and applications of RTD. Thermistors: Principle, types (NTC and PTC), characteristics, Construction and working of Thermistor, Materials, specifications of Thermistor, applications. Thermocouples: Principle, thermoelectric effect, Seebeck effect, Peltier effect, laws of thermocouple, types of thermocouple with characteristic curve, thermocouple table, Sensitivity, constructional Features of Thermocouples., Thermo couple specifications, electrical noise and noise reduction techniques, cold junction Compensation method, thermopile, thermocouple emf measurement method, Thermo well Material of construction and its specifications. Pyrometers: Principle, Construction and working of Radiation and optical pyrometers and its Applications. Comparative study for Temperature Transducers 12 CO4

Module 5

Level Transducers Need for Level Measurement, Classification of Level Measurement Techniques. Construction and working of Dipstick, displacer, float system, bubbler, capacitive devices for level measurement, ultrasonic level gauge, DP cell, load cell, vibrating type, microwave, radar, radioactive type level gauges, LASER type transducers, fiber optic level sensors, solid level detectors, Intelligent level measuring instruments. Comparative study for Level Transducers 9 CO5

Module 6

Internal Assessment:

Internal Assessment consists of two tests out of which, one should be a compulsory class test (on minimum 02 Modules) and the other is either a class test or assignment on live problems or course project.

Theory Examination:

Question paper will comprise of 6 questions, each carrying 20 Marks.
Total 4 questions need to be solved.
Question No. 1 will be compulsory and based on entire syllabus wherein sub questions of 4 to 5 marks will be asked.
Remaining questions will be mixed in nature.
In question paper weightage of each module will be proportional to number of respective lecture hours as mentioned in the syllabus.

Text Books:

B.C Nakra, K.K. Chaudhary, Instrumentation, Measurement and Analysis, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 01-Oct-2003 – Electronic instruments – 632 page
A. K. Sawhney, Puneet Sawhney,A course in Electrical and Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Dhanpat Rai and Co. Rai, 1996 –
Rangan, Mani,Sharma.Instrumentation systems and Devices,2nd Ed.,Tata McGraw Hill.

Reference Books:

For detail syllabus of all other subjects of Instrumentation Engineering (IS) 3rd Sem 2017 regulation, visit IS 3rd Sem Subjects syllabus for 2017 regulation.

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