SHRI SAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, BHADRAWATI

COURSE DATA SHEET

PROGRAM: Electrical Engineering DEGREE: UG (BE)

COURSE: ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS SEMESTER: 4th CREDITS: 4
AND INSTRUMENTATION
COURSE CODE: 4BEEE04 REGULATION: COURSE TYPE: CORE
COURSEAREA/DOMAIN: CONTACT HOURS: 3 hours/Week.
CORRESPONDING LAB COURSE CODE (IF LAB COURSE NAME (IF ANY):
ANY): ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS AND
INSTRUMENTATION LAB

SYLLABUS:
UNIT DETAILS HOURS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
Classification, deflecting, controlling, damping torques. Basic principles of
operation of Ammeter & Voltmeter, PMMC, Moving Iron, and 09
Electrodynamometer type instruments. Principle of operation, Torque
I
Equation, Errors, merits & demerits of each type.
Analog & Digital instruments. Advantages of digital instruments. Absolute &
secondary Instruments. , Indicating & Recording type instruments. Shunt &
Multiplier
GENERALIZED INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM
General block diagram of instrumentation system, Active and passive
transducers. Strain Gauges, Resistive, Inductive & Capacitive Transducers. 09
II Transducers for measurement of Displacement, Velocity, Force, & Torque.
Static and dynamic characteristics and performances of instruments. Statistical
treatment of measurement errors. Gaussian error distribution, probability
tables, combination of errors
MEASUREMENT OF POWER & ENERGY
Measurement of active & reactive power in single & three phase circuits, using
III dynamometer type instruments. Errors in Power Measurement. 09
Measurement of Energy in single & three phase circuits using indication type
instruments. Errors in energy measurements. Maximum Demand Indicator.

MEASUREMENT OF CIRCUIT PARAMETERS

09
Measurement of low resistance by Kelvin’s Double bridge. Measurement
of Medium Resistance by Wheatstone Bridge. Measurement of high
IV resistance by loss of charge method. Earth Resistance Tester.
Measurement of Inductance & Capacitance: General theory of AC
bridges, study of Maxwell, De sauty’s & Schering bridges, detectors of
AC bridges.

V MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS
Temperature Measurement: Laws of thermo-electric circuits, thermocouples, 09
thermistors, optical pyrometers, temperature compensation of temperature
 sensors. Pressure measurement: Manometer, Bellows, Bourdon tube,
Diaphragms.
Power factor & Frequency Measurement. General Theory of Instrument
Transformer, extension of range using CT &PT and its applications
TOTAL HOURS 45

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:
T/ BOOK TITLE/AUTHORS/PUBLICATION
R
T1 Electrical Measurement & Measuring Instruments by Golding
T2 Instrumentation Devices and Systems by Rangan
T3 Electronic Instrumentation & Measurement Technique by W.D. Cooper
T4 Electrical and Electronics Measurement & Instrumentation by A.K. Sawhney.
R1 Measurement System Application and Design E.O. Doeblin McGraw Hill
R2 Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements Dalley Railey, Mc Connel John Wiley & Sons
R3 Electrical Instrumentation H. S. Kalsi Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd. 2nd revised

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:

C.COD COURSE NAME DESCRIPTION SEM

E
Basic Electrical Knowledge of basic electrical Fundamentals. 2nd SEM
Engineering
Network Analysis The Electrical Power Systems enhanced the power 3rd SEM
system components, faults and transmission line
phenomenon in detail which will be helpful in Power
System Protection and Switchgear.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1 To develop understanding of various electrical measuring instruments and instrumentation
. devices.

2 Understand the internal structure of all instruments that are used in measuring parameters related
. to electronics and also difference between analogue meters and digital meters and their
performance characteristics.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course students will be able to

SR. DESCRIPTION PO(1..12)& PSO(1..2)

NO. MAPPING
Students will be able to compare different types of instruments, their PO 1,2,5
CO1
working principles advantages and disadvantages PSO 1,2,3
CO2 Able to explain the operating principles of various ammeters, PO 10
 voltmeters and ohm meters PSO 1
To measure single phase & three phase power using wattmeter’s PO 4,9,12
CO3
PSO 1,3
Students will be able to summarize different flux and permeability PO 2
CO4
measurements methods PSO 1
Students will be able to differentiate AC potentiometers and bridges PO 1,2
C05
PSO 1
Explain the working and applications of cathode ray oscilloscope. PO 1,2
C06
PSO 1

PO1 Engineering Knowledge PO7 Environment & Sustainability PSO1 Domain Skills1
PO2 Problem Analysis PO8 Ethics PSO2 Domain Skills2
PO3 Design & Development PO9 Individual & Team Work
PO4 Investigations PO10 Communication Skills
PO5 Modern Tools PO11 Project Mgt. & Finance
PO6 Enginerr & Society PO12 Life Long Learning

PSO1: Engg. Knowledge, PSO2: System Design, PSO3: Application on Society/Environment

COURSE OUTCOMES VS POS MAPPING (DETAILED: - HIGH: 3; MEDIUM: 2; LOW: 1)

SR. PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PS PS PS
NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 O1 O2 O3
Compare different
types of instruments,
CO1 their working 3 3 2 2 2 2
principles advantages
and disadvantages
Able to explain the
operating principles of
CO2 various ammeters, 2 2
voltmeters and ohm
meters
To measure single
phase & three phase 3 2
CO3 2 2 2
power using
wattmeter’s
Students will be able
to summarize
different flux and 3
CO4 2
permeability
measurements
methods
Students will be able
to differentiate AC 3 3 2
CO5
potentiometers and
bridges
Explain the working
and applications of 3 2 2
CO6
cathode ray
oscilloscope.
 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3

* For Entire Course, PO /PSO Mapping; 1 (Low); 2(Medium); 3(High) Contribution to PO/PSO

PO1 Engineering Knowledge PO7 Environment & Sustainability PSO1 Domain Skills1
PO2 Problem Analysis PO8 Ethics PSO2 Domain Skills2
PO3 Design & Development PO9 Individual & Team Work
PO4 Investigations PO10 Communication Skills
PO5 Modern Tools PO11 Project Mgt. & Finance
PO6 Enginerr & Society PO12 Life Long Learning

JUSTIFICATION FOR MAPPING

SR. PO/PSO
JUSTIFICATION
NO. MAPPED
PO1/PSO1: a general idea of various types of measuring instruments.
PO2: identify and provide solutions to problems associated with instrument
PO 1,2,5 systems.
CO1
PSO 1,2,3 PO5: select the apt instrument based on the application requirements.
PSO2: Students will be able to design circuit for measuring instruments.

PO 10 PSO1: Will able to understand the basic knowledge of Protection zones.

CO2 PO10: Students can improve their communication skills while explaining the
PSO 1 working of various instruments.
PO4/PSO1: design experimental setups to measure the power consumed in a circuit
PO 4,9,12 PO9: improve their ability to work as a team while conducting power measurement
CO3 experiments.
PSO 1,3 PO12/PSO3: Students will be able to utilize the knowledge of power measurement
while working in an industry
PO 2 PO2/PSO1: analyze the flux B-H curves of any magnetic specimen.
CO4
PSO 1
PO1/PSO1: apply knowledge of Engineering fundamentals to study the working of
PO 1,2 various potentiometers
CO5
PSO 1 PO2: Students can identify and analyze working of various bridges used for
measurement.
PO1/PSO1: observe various waveforms of any circuit on a CRO
PO 1,2 PO2: Students will be able to observe waveforms and provide valid suggestions for
CO6
PSO 1 the improvement of the circuit.

GAPES IN THE SYLLABUS - TO MEET INDUSTRY/PROFESSION REQUIREMENTS, POs:

S.N DESCRIPTION PROPOSED ACTIONS
O
1 Introduction to digital measurements and instrumentation. Industrial Visits

PROPOSED ACTIONS: TOPICS BEYOND SYLLABUS/ASSIGNMENT/INDUSTRY VISIT/GUEST

LECTURER/NPTEL ETC

TOPICS BEYOND SYLLABUS/ADVANCED TOPICS/DESIGN:

1
WEB SOURCE REFERENCES:
1 www.nptel.iitm.ac.in

2 http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

3 Prof. G.D. Roy, Prof. N.K. De, Prof. T.K. Bhattacharya, Basic Electrical Technology

www.nptel.com, retrieved on July 05, 2013 from URL:

4 http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses/Webcourse

DELIVERY/INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES:
☐ CHALK & TALK ☐ STUD. ☐ WEB ☐ NPTEL/OTHERS
ASSIGNMENT RESOURCES
☐ LCD/SMART ☐ STUD. ☐ ADD-ON ☐ WEBNIARS
BOARDS SEMINARS COURSES

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-DIRECT
☐ ASSIGNMENTS ☐ STUD. ☐ TESTS/MODEL ☐ UNIV.
SEMINARS EXAMS EXAMINATION
☐ STUD. LAB ☐ STUD. VIVA ☐ MINI/MAJOR ☐
PRACTICES PROJECTS CERTIFICATIONS
☐ ADD-ON ☐ OTHERS
COURSES

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-INDIRECT
☐ ASSESSMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES ☐ STUDENT FEEDBACK ON
(BY FEEDBACK, ONCE) FACULTY (TWICE)
☐ ASSESSMENT OF MINI/MAJOR ☐ OTHERS
PROJECTS BY EXT. EXPERTS

INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING/LEARNING/EVALUATION PROCESSES:

1. Student centric approach
2. In every Lecture hour 5 minutes is utilized for student’s seminar i.e. each students has to speak
for 5 minutes on an assigned topic.
3. Assignment and class test questions include previous year GATE questions.
4. Mini projects
5. NPTEL web/ video materials

Prepared by- Approved by-

Prof.D.R.Vaidya Prof.U.G.Bonde
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
Electronics and Communication Engineering graduates will be able to:
# PSO 1 (Engineering Knowledge and Analysis): Analyze specific engineering problems relevant to Electronics &
Communication Engineering by applying the knowledge of basic sciences, engineering mathematics and engineering
fundamentals.

# PSO 2 (System Design): Design electronics and communication systems containing electrical/electronic devices, software,
and hardware using the significant analytical knowledge in Electronics & Communication Engineering applying modern
tools.

# PSO 3 (Application of the knowledge on society/environment): Apply the contextual knowledge of Electronics and
Communication Engineering to assess societal, environmental, health, safety, legal and cultural issues with professional
ethics and function effectively as an individual or a leader in a team to manage different projects in multidisciplinary
environments as the process of life-long learning.

Program Outcomes (POs)

Electronics and Communication Engineering graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an
engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems
reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems anddesign system
components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriateconsideration for the public health and
safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmentalconsiderations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and researchmethods including design
of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modernengineering and IT tools
including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,
legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering
practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and
with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make
effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management
principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage inindependent and life-
long learning in the broadest context of technological change.