Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringFive Year B.Sc.

Curriculum

ECE-4201: Introduction to Instrumentation

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Mettu University

Course Number ECE-4201

Course Title Introduction to Instrumentation
Degree Program Bachelor of Science in “Electrical
Engineering”
Module Instrumentation and Interfacing
Module Coordinator N.N
Lecturer N.N
Credits hour 3
Contact Hours (per week) 3
Course Objectives & Competences to be  To introduce the basic operational
Acquired principles and limitations of electrical
and electronic instruments
 To analyze and compare commercial
instruments and design similar systems
under given constraints.
Course Description/Course Contents  General Principles
Basic Concepts of Measurement;
Performance Characteristics Static and
Dynamic; Noise and Interference in
Instrumentations
 Sensors and Applications
Passive Sensors: Resistive, Capacitive,
Inductive; Active Sensors and
Applications; Discrete Output Sensors:
Shaft Encoders
 Signal Conditioning and Conversion
Deflection Bridges, Amplifiers and
Attenuators, Oscillators and Filters
 Output Presentation
Indicators: Pointer-Scale,
Alphanumeric, Graphical; Recorders:
Graphical, Magnetic, Semiconductor

Laboratory Exercise Static Calibration of Instruments, Sensor

Applications, Signal Conditioning Circuits,
Lab View Demo.
Pre-requisites ECE-3202: Computer Architecture and
Organization (Co-requisite)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology 154 Mettu University

Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringFive Year B.Sc. Curriculum

Semester 7
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching & Learning Methods Lectures supported by tutorials and practical
laboratory exercises.
Assessment/Evaluation & Grading System Assignments and Laboratory exercise (20 %),
Quiz (10%)
Mid-semester Exam (30 %),
Final exam (40%)
Attendance Requirements 80% lecture, 100% laboratory
Literature Textbook:
 J.P. Bentley, Principles of
Measurement Systems
References:
1. A.K. Gosh, Electronic Instrumentation
2. Doeblin, Principles of Instrumentation
3. B.E. Jones, Instrumentation
Measurement and Feedback

Faculty of Engineering and Technology 155 Mettu University