National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)

Department of Electrical Engineering

EE892: Instrumentation and Systems

Course Code: EE 892 Semester: Spring 2015
Credit Hours: 3+0 Prerequisite Codes: Basic Electronics
Instructor: Dr. Hammad Iqbal Sherazi Discipline: MS in Power Electronics and
Controls
Office: C302, RIMMS Building Telephone: 051-9085 2557
Lecture Days: Monday and Wednesday E-mail: hammad.sherazi@seecs.edu.pk
Class Room: Lec Hall IAEC Consulting Hours: Open door policy/email
Lab Engineer: N/A Lab Engineer Email: N/A
Knowledge 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 measurements

2. Analyze the experimental data (could answer how good a measurement is?)
3. Report the experimental work, data, result and conclusion in acceptable format
4. 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. Bell
Reference 1. Introduction to Engineering Experimentation by Anthony J Wheeler and Ahmad R. Ganji
Book:

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Main Topic and Lecture breakdown

Main Topic Sub Topic Reference Total number of lectures
1 - 15: Basics Introduction of the Experimental Methods for 15
principles of Engineers by J. P. Holman;
engineering Chapter 1, 2, 3, 15
measurement and of
instrumentation Electronic Instrument and
Introduction to the Measurements by David A.
basic types of Bell; Chapter 1, 2, 12
measurement and to
the procedures for Introduction to Engineering
identifying and Experimentation by A. J.
adjusting gross Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
errors, systematic Chapter 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 12
errors and random
errors
Calibration
Analysis of
experimental data
Analysis of dynamic
measurements
Presentation of
experimental works
16 24: Electrical Resistance meters, Experimental Methods for 09
Instruments voltmeters, Engineers by J. P. Holman;
ammeters Chapter 4
Wheatstone bridge,
Maxwell bridge and Electronic Instrument and
Kelvin bridge Measurements by David A.
Amplifiers Bell; Chapter 3, 4
Galvanometers
Energy meters Introduction to Engineering
Experimentation by A. J.
Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
Chapter 3
25 33: Data Acquisition Basic concept and Experimental Methods for 09
System requirement of data Engineers by J. P. Holman;
acquisition and Chapter 14
processing
Signal conditioning Introduction to Engineering
and data Experimentation by A. J.
transmission Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
Principles of data Chapter 4
acquisition using
computers with the
IEEE 488
instrumentation bus
system
Analog to digital
converter
Data storage and
display
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34 51: Mechanical Pressure Experimental Methods for 12

Instruments measurement Engineers by J. P. Holman;
Temperature Chapter 6, 7, 8, 10
measurement
Flow measurement Introduction to Engineering
Force and torque Experimentation by A. J.
measurement Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
Strain measurement Chapter 8, 9, 10
51 54: Tests, holidays & 03
revisions

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
instructors 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 peoples 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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