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B.E (ECE).

Degree Programme - 2022-23

Category L T P Credit
SENSORS AND
22EC540
INSTRUMENTATION BSC 2 0 0 2

Preamble
This syllabus offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of sensors and instrumentation,
essential for understanding and utilizing measurement technologies. Students will delve into
sensor principles, classification, and characteristics, including calibration standards. The
diverse array of sensor types, interface circuits, and shielding techniques will be covered,
preparing students to design and implement precise measurement systems. Through practical
applications and theoretical understanding, students will gain the knowledge and skills to
innovate in fields ranging from industrial automation to biomedical engineering.
Prerequisite
NIL
Course Outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to
CO# TPS Expecte Expected
Scale d Attainme
Course Outcomes Proficie nt Level
ncy in %
%
CO1 Understand sensors and transducers, including TPS 2 70 60
classification, measurement units, calibration,
and standards.
CO2 Identify and describe various sensor types, from TPS 2 70 60
position to specialized sensors for environmental
and physiological signals.
CO3 Design interface circuits like amplifiers and TPS 3 70 60
converters to ensure accurate signal processing
from sensors.
CO4 Apply techniques to reduce electromagnetic TPS 3 70 60
interference and ensure signal integrity in sensor
applications.
CO5 Understand how to effectively use data TPS 2 70 60
acquisition systems and virtual instruments in
practical situations to achieve specific objectives.
CO6 Apply the integration of sensors and electronic TPS 3 70 60
circuits to design accurate measurement systems
suitable for various applications.

Mapping with Programme Outcomes


COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO PO PO PSO PSO PSO
10 11 12 1 2 3
CO1 M M L L L - - L M M - - L L L
CO2 M M L L L - - L M M - - L L L
CO3 S M L L - - - L M M - - M - L
CO4 S M L L - - - L M M - L M - L
CO5 M M L L - - - L M M - L L - L
CO6 S M L L - - - L M M - - M - L
S- Strong; M-Medium; L-Low

Passed in BoS Meeting 27.04.2024 Approved in Academic Council Meeting 25.05.2024


B.E (ECE). Degree Programme - 2022-23

Assessment Pattern

Assessment - I Assessment - II
Assg. I * Assg. II Terminal Exam
CAT – I (%) CAT – II (%)
(%) *(%) (%)
TPS
Scale
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
CO

CO1 - 35 - - - 15
CO2 - 35 - 100 - - 15
CO3 - - 30 - - 15
CO4 - - 15 20 - 5 15
CO5 - - 30 100 - 15
CO6 - - 15 20 - 5 15
Total - 70 30 100 - 60 40 100 - 55 45
Syllabus
Sensor and Transducer: Introduction, Sensor Classification, Units of Measurements. Sensor
Characteristics: Transfer Function, specifications. Transducer Classification and
Characteristics. Calibration and Standards.
Sensor Types: Position, Displacement, Level, Velocity and Acceleration, Force, Strain,
Tactile Sensors, Humidity and Moisture Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors,
and Sensors for EEG and ECG signals.
Interface Electronic Circuits: Input Characteristics, Amplifiers: Instrumentation Amplifier,
Charge Amplifiers, Light-to-Voltage Converters, V/F Converters, and Capacitance-to-Voltage
Converters. Bridge Circuits, Kelvin Four-Wire and Six-wire Sensing.
Electromagnetic Interference and Shielding: Inherent Noise, Mechanical Noise, See beck
Noise, Electric Shielding, Magnetic Shielding, Bypass Capacitors, Ground Planes, Ground
Loops, and Ground Isolation.
Instruments: Data Acquisition System, Virtual Instruments, Bio-Medical, and Smart Sensors.

Text Book
• Jacob Fraden, “Handbook of Modern Sensors Physics, Designs, and Applications”
Fourth Edition, Springer, 2010, Reprint 2014.
• D. V. S. MURTY, “Transducers and Instrumentation”, Prentice Hall India Pvt., Limited,
2004, Reprint 2010.
• R.S. Khandpur, Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation, 3rd Edition, Mc Graw Hill,
2014.
Reference Books
• Albert D. Helfrick and William D. Cooper “Modern Electronic Instrumentation and
Measurement Techniques” Pearson, 2016.
• Measurement and Instrumentation Theory and Application, Reza Langari Alan S. Morris
Elsevier 2017.
• A.K.Sawhney, “A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation
(Nineteenth Revised Edition 2011 Reprint 2014), Dhanpatrai & co.

Passed in BoS Meeting 27.04.2024 Approved in Academic Council Meeting 25.05.2024


B.E (ECE). Degree Programme - 2022-23

Course Contents and Lecture Schedule


Lecture
# Topic
Hours
Sensor and Transducer
1 Introduction, Sensor Classification, Units of Measurements. 1
2 Sensor Characteristics: Transfer Function, specifications. 1
3 Transducer Classification and Characteristics. Calibration and Standards. 1
Sensor Types
4 Position, Displacement, Level, Velocity and Acceleration 2
5 Force, Strain, Tactile Sensors, 1
6 Humidity and Moisture Sensors, 1
7 Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, 1
8 Sensors for EEG and ECG signals. 1
Interface Electronic Circuits
Input Characteristics, Amplifiers: Instrumentation Amplifier, Charge
9 1
Amplifiers
10 Light-to-Voltage Converters, V/F Converters, 1
11 Capacitance-to-Voltage Converters. 1
12 Bridge Circuits, Kelvin Four-Wire and Six-wire Sensing. 2
Electromagnetic Interference and Shielding
13 Inherent Noise, Mechanical Noise, See beck Noise, 2
14 Electric Shielding, Magnetic Shielding, 2
Bypass Capacitors, Ground Planes, Ground Loops, and Ground
15 2
Isolation.
Instruments
16 Data Acquisition System, Virtual Instruments, 2
17 Bio-Medical, and Smart Sensors. 2
TOTAL 24

Course Designers:
• Dr. K. Hariharan [email protected]
• Dr. V. R. Venkatasubramani [email protected]
• Dr. G. Prabhakar [email protected]

Passed in BoS Meeting 27.04.2024 Approved in Academic Council Meeting 25.05.2024

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