Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course Code: EEEg4155
Course Title Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation
Degree Program B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering
Credit Hours 3
ECTS 5
Lecture Practice or Laboratory Tutorial Home study
Contact Hours (per week)
2 - 3 3
Instructor: Biruk T. office B-79 Room 102
 To introduce the basic operational principles and limitations of
electrical and electronic instruments
Course Objectives
 To analyze and compare commercial instruments and design similar
systems under given constraints
1. General Principles of Measurement
Basic Concepts of Measurement; Performance Characteristics –
Static and Dynamic; Noise and Interference in Instrumentations
2. Sensors and Applications
Passive Sensors: Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive; Active
Sensors and Applications; Discrete Output Sensors: Shaft
Course Description/Course Encoders
Contents
3. Signal Conditioning and Conversion
Deflection Bridges, Amplifiers and Attenuators, Oscillators and
Filters
4. Output Presentation
Indicators: Pointer-Scale, Alphanumeric, Graphical; Recorders:
Graphical, Magnetic, Semiconductor
5. Instrument Transformer
1-Ø & 3-Ø Energy meter
CT and PT; testing and application
Pre-requisites Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Semester Year 4, Semester I
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching & Learning Methods Lectures supported by tutorials
Assessment/Evaluation & 50% assessment (test; home study; attendance, project; etc.)
Grading System 50% final exam
Attendance Requirements Minimum of 85% attendance during lecture hours
 Textbook:
1. 1.J. B. Gupta: A Course in Electrical and Electronic
Measurements and Instrumentation, 13th Edition, S.K Kataria
& Sons, 2009.
2. J.P. Bentley, Principles of Measurement Systems, 4th edition
2004.
References:
Literature 1. Robert B. Northrop: Introduction to Instrumentation and
Measurements, Second Edition, CRC; 2 edition (June 28, 2005)
2. U.A.Bakshi, A.V.Bakshi - Electrical Measurements and
Instrumentation, Technical Publications, 2009.
3. A. K. Sawhaney: A Course in Electrical Measurements Electronic
Measurements and Instrumentation,11th Edition, Dhanpat Rai and
Sons,1996
4. by John G. Webster: The Measurement, Instrumentation and
Sensors Handbook (Electrical Engineering Handbook), TF-
CRC (December 29, 1998).