Sensors and Instrumentation
Course Code BEC306B
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:0
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40
Total Marks 100
Credits 03
Exam Hours 3
Examination type (SEE) Theory
Module-1
Introduction to sensor based measurement systems:
General concepts and terminology, sensor classification, Primary Sensors, material for sensors,
microsensor technology. (Text 1)
Module-2
Self-generating Sensors-Thermoelectric sensors, piezoelectric sensors, pyroelectric sensors,
photovoltaic sensors, electrochemical sensors. (Text 1)
Module-3
Principles of Measurement: Static Characteristics, Error in Measurement, Types of Static Error.(Text
2: 1.2-1.6)
Multirange Ammeters, Multirange voltmeter.(Text2:3.2,4.4)
Digital Voltmeter: Ramp Technique, Dual slope integrating Type DVM, Direct Compensation type
and Successive Approximations type DVM (Text 2: 5.1-5.3, 5.5,5.6)
Module-4
Digital Multimeter: Digital Frequency Meter and Digital Measurement of Time, Function Generator.
Bridges: Measurement of resistance: Wheatstone's Bridge, AC Bridges - Capacitance and
Inductance Comparison bridge, Wien's bridge.
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(Text2:refer 6.2,6.3 up to 6.3.2, 6.4 up to 6.4.2, 8.8, 11.2, 11.8 -11.10, 11.14).
Module-5
Transducers:Introduction,ElectricalTransducer,ResistiveTransducer,Resistive position Transducer,
Resistance Wire Strain Gauges, Resistance Thermometer, Thermistor, LVDT.
(Text2:13.1-13.3,13.5, 13.6 up to 13.6.1,13.7,13.8,13.11).
Instrumentation Amplifier using Transducer Bridge, Temperature indicators using Thermometer,
Analog Weight Scale(Text2:14.3.3, 14.4.1, 14.4.3).
Suggested Learning Resources: Books
1. "Sensors and Signal Conditioning", Ramon Pallas Areny, JohnG. Webster,2
nd
edition, John Wiley
and Sons,2000
2. H.S.Kalsi, "Electronic Instrumentation", Mc Graw Hill,3
rd
Edition,2012,ISBN:9780070702066.
Reference Books
1. DavidA. Bell,"Electronic Instrumentation & Measurements", Oxford University Press PHI
2
ndEdition, 2006,ISBN 81-203-2360-2.
2. D. HelfrickandW.D. Cooper, "Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measuring
Techniques", Pearson, 1stEdition, 2015, ISBN: 9789332556065
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