Sensors and Transducers Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme (Open Elective-2)

Sensors and Transducers detail syllabus for various departments, 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17EE662), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

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Course Objectives:

• To discuss need of transducers, their classification, advantages and disadvantages. To discuss working of different types of transducers and sensors.. To discuss recent trends in sensor technology and their selection.
• To discuss basics of signal conditioning and signal conditioning equipment. To discuss configuration of Data Acquisition System and data conversion.
• To discuss the basics of Data transmission and telemetry. ? To explain measurement of various non-electrical quantities

Module 1

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Module 2

Sensors and Transducers (continued): Stain Gages, Load Cells, Proximity Sensors, Pneumatic Sensors, Light Sensors, Tactile Sensors, Fiber Optic Transducers, Digital Transducers, Recent Trends – Smart Pressure Transmitters, Selection of Sensors, Rotary – Variable Differential Transformer, Synchros and Resolvers, Induction Potentiometers, Micro Electromechanical Systems.

Module 3

Signal Condition:Introduction, Functions of Signal Conditioning Equipment, Amplification, Types of Amplifiers, Mechanical Amplifiers Fluid Amplifiers, Optical Amplifiers, Electrical and electronic Amplifiers. Data Acquisition Systems and Conversion:Introduction, Objectives and Configuration of Data Acquisition System, Data Acquisition Systems, Data Conversion.

Module 4
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Module 5

Measurement of Non – Electrical Quantities (continued):Temperature Measurement, Flow Measurement – Introduction, Electromagnetic Flow meters, Ultrasonic Flow Meters, Thermal Metes, Wire Anemometers. Measurement of Displacement, Measurement of Velocity/ Speed, Measurement of Acceleration, Measurement of Force, Measurement of Torque, Measurement of Shaft Power, Measurement of Liquid Level, Measurement of Viscosity.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• Discuss need of transducers, their classification, advantages and disadvantages.
• Show an understanding of working of various transducers and sensors.
• Discuss recent trends in sensor technology and their selection.
• Discuss basics of signal conditioning and signal conditioning equipment.
• Discuss configuration of Data Acquisition System and data conversion.
• Show knowledge of data transmission and telemetry.
• Explain measurement of non-electrical quantities -temperature, flow, speed, force, torque, power and viscosity

Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):

• Engineering Knowledge,
• Problem Analysis,

Question paper pattern:

• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question is for 16 marks.
• There will be 2full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions in one full question) from each module.
• Each full question with sub questions will cover the contents under a module.
• Students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module

Text Books:

1. Electrical and Electronic Measurements and instrumentation R.K Rajput S. Chand 3rd Edition, 2013.

Reference Books:

1. A Course in Electronics and Electrical Measurements and Instruments J.B. Gupta Katson Books 13th Edition, 2008
2. A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation A. K. Sawheny DhanpatRai 2015

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