National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)Department of Electrical Engineering

EE892: Instrumentation and SystemsCourse Code: EE 892 Semester: Spring 2015Credit Hours: 3+0 Prerequisite Codes: Basic ElectronicsInstructor: Dr. Hammad Iqbal Sherazi Discipline: MS in Power Electronics and

ControlsOffice: C302, RIMMS Building Telephone: 051-9085 2557Lecture Days: Monday and Wednesday E-mail: hammad.sherazi@seecs.edu.pkClass Room: Lec Hall IAEC Consulting Hours: Open door policy/emailLab Engineer: N/A Lab Engineer Email: N/AKnowledge Group: Electronics, Power and Control Updates on LMS: Weekly

Course Description:This is a one-semester course in instrumentation systems. Along with an overview of instrumentation principles, the physical principles and electrical characteristics for several common instrument transducers are studied. Moreover, statistical analysis of experimental data, uncertainty analysis, various statistical distributions and errors, its types, causes and removal of errors in measurement systems. Engineering instrumentation includes types of passive/active transducers, electronics for instrumentation, computer-based data acquisition, and some common types of instruments for pressure, temperature, and force measurements. A complete topic list is shown below.

Course Outcomes/Objectives:On the completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Understand the concept of an instrumentation systems: to support accurate measurements2. Analyze the experimental data (could answer how good a measurement is?)3. Report the experimental work, data, result and conclusion in acceptable format4. Understand the operation of electronic instrument transducers.5. Describe the different methodologies used for measurement of pressure, temperature, flow, force, strain, and

torque.6. Describe the basic features of a data acquisition system.7. Understand basic A/D conversion techniques.

Books:Text Book: 1. Experimental Methods for Engineers by J. P. Holman

2. Electronic Instrument and Measurement by David A. BellReference

Book:1. Introduction to Engineering Experimentation by Anthony J Wheeler and Ahmad R. Ganji

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National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)Department of Electrical Engineering

Main Topic and Lecture breakdownMain Topic Sub Topic Reference Total number of lectures

1 - 15: Basics Introduction of the principles of engineering measurement and of instrumentation

Introduction to the basic types of measurement and to the procedures for identifying andadjusting gross errors, systematic errors and random errors

Calibration Analysis of

experimental data Analysis of dynamic

measurements Presentation of

experimental works

Experimental Methods for Engineers by J. P. Holman; Chapter 1, 2, 3, 15

Electronic Instrument and Measurements by David A. Bell; Chapter 1, 2, 12

Introduction to Engineering Experimentation by A. J. Wheeler & A. R. Ganji; Chapter 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 12

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16 – 24: Electrical Instruments

Resistance meters, voltmeters, ammeters

Wheatstone bridge, Maxwell bridge and Kelvin bridge

Amplifiers Galvanometers Energy meters

Experimental Methods for Engineers by J. P. Holman; Chapter 4

Electronic Instrument and Measurements by David A. Bell; Chapter 3, 4

Introduction to Engineering Experimentation by A. J. Wheeler & A. R. Ganji; Chapter 3

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25 – 33: Data Acquisition System

Basic concept and requirement of data acquisition and processing

Signal conditioning and data transmission

Principles of data acquisition using computers with the IEEE 488 instrumentation bussystem

Analog to digital converter

Data storage and display

Experimental Methods for Engineers by J. P. Holman; Chapter 14

Introduction to Engineering Experimentation by A. J. Wheeler & A. R. Ganji; Chapter 4

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34 – 51: Mechanical Instruments

Pressure measurement

Temperature measurement

Flow measurement Force and torque

measurement Strain measurement

Experimental Methods for Engineers by J. P. Holman; Chapter 6, 7, 8, 10

Introduction to Engineering Experimentation by A. J. Wheeler & A. R. Ganji; Chapter 8, 9, 10

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51 – 54: Tests, holidays & revisions

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Weightages:Quizzes: 10%

Assignments: 10%OHT-1: 15%OHT-2: 15%

End Semester Exam: 50%

Grading Policy:Quiz Policy: The quizzes will be unannounced and normally last for ten minutes. The question framed is to test the

concepts involved in last few lectures. Number of quizzes that will be used for evaluation is at the instructor’s discretion. Grading for quizzes will be on a fixed scale of 0 to 10. A score of 10 indicates an exceptional attempt towards the answer and a score of 1 indicates your answer is entirely wrong but you made a reasonable effort towards the solution. Scores in between indicate very good (8-9), good (6-7), satisfactory (4-5), and poor (2-3) attempt. Failure to make a reasonable effort to answer a question scores a 0.

Assignment Policy: In order to develop comprehensive understanding of the subject, assignments will be given. Late assignments will not be accepted / graded. All assignments will count towards the total (No ‘best-of’ policy). The students are advised to do the assignment themselves. Copying of assignments is highly discouraged and violations will be dealt with severely by referring any occurrences to the disciplinary committee. The questions in the assignment are meant to be challenging to give students confidence and extensive knowledge about the subject matter and enable them to prepare for the exams.

Conduct: The labs will be conducted for three hours every week. A lab handout will be given in advance for study and analysis The lab handouts will also be placed on LMS. The students are to submit their results by giving a lab report at the end of lab for evaluation. One lab report per group will be required. However, students will also be evaluated by oral viva during the lab.

Plagiarism: SEECS maintains a zero tolerance policy towards plagiarism. While collaboration in this course is highly encouraged, you must ensure that you do not claim other people’s work/ ideas as your own. Plagiarism occurs when the words, ideas, assertions, theories, figures, images, programming codes of others are presented as your own work. You must cite and acknowledge all sources of information in your assignments. Failing to comply with the SEECS plagiarism policy will lead to strict penalties including zero marks in assignments and referral to the academic coordination office for disciplinary action.

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