Transducers and Instrumentation detailed Syllabus for Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (EIE), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU EIE 6th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, visit Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 6th Sem 2018 Scheme.
For all the (Open Elective-A) subjects refer to Open Elective-A Scheme. The detail syllabus for transducers and instrumentation is as follows.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Module -1
Classification and Functional Elements of Instrument/ measurement system: Measurement, significance of measurement, instruments and measurement systems, mechanical, electrical and electronic instruments (Common to EIM), Deflection & Null type instruments and their comparison, Analog and digital modes of operation, functions of instruments and measurement systems, applications of measurement systems, Elements of generalized measurement system, Input-output configuration of measuring instruments and measurement systems, methods of correction for interfering and modifying inputs. Transducers, Classifications of transducers-primary & secondary, active & passive, analog and digital transducers. 8 Hours L1, L2
Module -2
Static and Dynamic Characteristics: Static calibration and error calibration curve, accuracy and precision, indications of precision, static error, scale range and scale span, reproducibility and drift, repeatability, signal to noise ratio, sensitivity, linearity, hysteresis, threshold, dead zone and dead time, resolution, signal to noise ratio, factors influencing the choice of transducers/instruments. Dynamic response – dynamic characteristics, time domain analysis &different types of inputs, frequency domain analysis. Time domain response – zero order system, first order system, response of a first order system to step & ramp input, frequency response of first order system. 8 Hours L1, L2, L3, L4
Module -3
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Module -4
Measurement of Strain: Introduction, Types of Strain Gauges, Theory of operation of resistance strain gauges, Types of Electrical Strain Gauges -Wire gauges, unbounded strain gauges, foil gauges, semiconductor strain gauges (principle, types & list of characteristics only), Strain gauge Circuits – Wheatstone bride circuit, Applications. Measurement of Force & Torque: Introduction, Force measuring sensor -Load cells – column types devices, proving rings, cantilever beam, pressductor. Hydraulic load cell, Electronic weighing system. Torque measurement: Absorption type, transmission type, stress type & deflection type. 8 Hours L1, L2, L3, L4
Module -5
Measurement of Pressure: Introduction, Diaphragms, Other elastic elements, Transduction methods – potentiometric device, strain gauge transducer, variable reluctance, LVDT type, variable capacitance device (principle & working, no derivation), force balance transducer with analysis, piezoelectric pressure transducer, pressure multiplexer, pressure calibration. Miscellaneous Sensors: Noise (sound) Sensors, Speed Sensors, Thickness Measurement. 8 Hours L1, L2, L3, L4
Course Outcomes:
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Graduate Attributes:
(as per NBA)
- Engineering knowledge
- Problem analysis
- Design & Development of Solutions
- Engineer and society
- Environment & sustainability
- Lifelong learning
Question Paper Pattern:
- The question paper will have TEN questions.
- Each full question consists of 20 marks.
- There will be 2 full questions (with maximum of THREE sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question fromeachmodule.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Transducers and Instrumentation – D.V.S.Murty, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2009
- Introduction to Measurements and Instrumentation – A. K. Ghosh, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2007
- Instrumentation Measurement and Analysis- B.C.Nakra and K.K.Choudhry, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt.Ltd. 2009
- Measurement Systems Application and Design- Ernest O.Doeblin and Dhanesh N Manik, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2007
For the detail Syllabus of all other subjects of BE (EIE) 6th Sem, visit Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 6th Sem Subjects.
For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) BE/B.Tech results, visit VTU BE/B.Tech all semester results.