Department of Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation and Measurements

Credit &
Contact 4 (3 + 1) 48 + 48 Course Code: EE - 3415 / 4306
Hours:
EE01108 Electrical Network
Course Level:  UG  PG Prerequisite(s): Analysis
EE07104 Digital Logic Design
 Humanities  Computing
and Social
 Foundation
Sciences
Course  Non-  Core
 Management  Engineering
Category: Engineering
Sciences  Elective
 Natural  Interdisciplinary Engineering
Sciences Elective

Semester Specific Information:

Semester: Fall 2021 Lab Instructor: Muhammad Awais
Instructor
Instructor: Engr. Abubakar Rafique Abubakar.rafique@ee.uol.edu.pk
Email:
Instructor
EE-406
Office:
Section A:
Lec: Thurs: 11:00 – 12:30 Mon: 11 : 00 – 15 : 00
Schedule: Fri: 09:30 – 11:00 Tues: 14 : 00 – 16 : 00
Visiting Hours: Wed: 11 : 00 – 14 : 00
Lab: Sat: 14:00 – 17:00 Thu: 14 : 00 – 16 : 00
Fri: XX:XX – XX:XX

Textbook(s):
1. Measurement and Instrumentation Principles, 3rd Edition “Alan S Morris”
2. Principles of Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement by “Berlin Getz”

Reference Book(s):
1. Klaas B. Klaassen and Steve Gee, “Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation,” 1996, Cambridge
University Press, ISBN: 0521477298.T
2. H Kevin, JamesH, “PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation
and Control,” 2000, Newnes, ISBN: 0750646241

Grading Policy:
Grade A A– B+ B C+ C D+ D F
% Marks ≥85% 80%–84% 75%–79% 70%–74% 65%–69% 60%–64% 55%–59% 50%–54% <50%

Assessment Tools:
Assessment Tool Weightage Comments
Assignments 8% Copy-paste will be marked straight zero. (Online)
Quizzes 12%
Lab 20% Individual lab evaluation in each lab
Mid–Term Exam 20% Two hours exam from half of the syllabus will be
conducted at the mid of the semester
Final Exam 40% Three hours online exam from the entire syllabus will be
conducted at the end of the semester.

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Course Description:
Students have already learned RLC circuits, logic design and logic gates. This course starts from the definition and
explanation of basic parameters and techniques involved in recognizing the types and function of electrical
engineering instruments. Explain the area-wise applicability of electrical components, especially in reference with
pressure, temperature and flow rate measurements. Describe the formation/construction, basic principles, block
diagrams, circuit diagrams and working of ac and dc instruments used to measure current and voltage

Main Topics to be Covered:

 Alternate Active and Passive elements, Null-Type and Deflection-type instruments, Analogue and digital
instruments, Indicating instruments and instruments with a signal output, Accuracy and inaccuracy, Precision
/ repeatability / reproducibility, Tolerance, Range or Span, Linearity.
 Sensitivity of measurement, threshold, Resolution, sensitivity to disturbance and Hysteresis Effect, Dead
Space, Dynamic characteristics of measurement. Systematic and Random Errors during the measurement
Process.
 Principle of temperature measurements, thermocouples and thermometers, Thermocouples protection, The
Thermopile, Digital Thermometer and resistance varying device, PLC systems
 Diaphragms, Capacitive Pressure sensors, Fiber optics pressure sensors, Bellows, Bourdon Tubes,
Manometer
 Conveyor belt method, Coriolis flow meter, Thermal mass flow meter, Joint measurement of mass flow rate
and fluid density, volume flow rate, Orifice, Plate, Venturis and similar devices, Pitot static tube, Variable
area flowmeter (Rota meters)
 Dipsticks, Float systems, Pressure - measuring devices (hydrostatic systems), Capacitive devices, Ultrasonic
level gauge, Radar (microwave) methods, Radiation methods, Thermography, Piezoelectric transducers,
Incremental shaft encoders
 Coded- disc shaft encoders, gray code.
 Noise, Interface, Grounds.
 Grounding, Ground Loops, Crosstalk, Shielding and Filtering, Physiological Effects, End Problems.
 The d’Arsonval Movement, The Hot Wire Movement, The Galvanometer, DC Ammeters, DC Voltmeters,
Measurement of DC Resistance Using Voltmeters and Ammeters, Determination of internal Meter
Resistance, Meter Calibration, End Problems
 Rectifier Instruments, The Iron-Vane Meter, The Thermocouple Meter, Electrostatic Voltmeter, The
Electrodynamometer, Single – Phase Wattmeter, The Hall –Effect, Polyphase Power Measurements, Power
–Factors Meters, Varmeters, Energy Measurement – The induction Watt- hour meter, Instrument
Transformer, End Problems.
 The Electronic Analog Voltmeter, Analog Ohmmeter, the Volt – Ohm- Millimeter, Digital Voltmeters, the
Digital Multi meter
 Potentiometers Analog Chart Recorders for Electrical Signals, Recording Semiconductors Parameters
 Resistance Bridges, Simple Ac Bridge, Capacitance Bridges, Induction Bridges, The Wagner Ground
Connection, Commercial RLC Bridges, Automatic Bridges Selection Considerations, Resistance-Changing
Transducers, Self- Generating Transducers, Electromagnetic Flow Meter, Inductive Transducer, Capacitive
Transducer, Phototransistors and Photodiodes.
 Oscilloscope Basics , The Vertical Deflection System, The Horizontal Deflection System , Advance
Oscilloscope Features, Oscilloscope Basics, Measurement with the Oscilloscope, Special purpose
Oscilloscope, Introduction, Active Frequency Measuring Instruments, The Frequency Counter, The
Universal Counter/Timer, The Reciprocal Counter, High –Frequency Measurement, Low- Frequency
Measurement, Measuring phase difference, Measuring Rise Time, Calibration, Resonant – Read Frequency
Meters, Function generators.

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Course Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:
Taxonomy Mapped
CLO # CLO Description Domain
Level PLO
Apply the specialized knowledge of parametric (temperature,
CLO1 pressure, flow velocity, etc.) measurement techniques to obtain Cognitive 3 PLO1
statistical data in engineering problems.
Analyze and comparison of designing techniques and working
principles of transducers used for measurements (i.e., sensors,
CLO2 Cognitive 4 PLO2
transducers, etc), and analysis of statistical data acquired from
these devices after performing the measurement operations.
Value the knowledge of recent technological developments in
CLO3 Affective 3 PLO12
the field of sensors and transducers.
Ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques,
CLO4 resources, and modern engineering and IT tools to improve Psychomotor 4 PLO5
efficiency of the system with latest mechanisms.
Investigate the various attributes associated with the measuring
CLO5 instruments (Sensors, Transducers) and practically design some Cognitive 5 PLO4
of the applications for the measuring instruments.
CLO6 Seek to complete given lab tasks in allotted time Affective 3 PLO11
Mapping of Course and Program Learning Outcomes:
Design/Development

Modern Tool Usage

Lifelong Learning
Environment and
Problem Analysis

Communication
Individual and
Sustainability
Engineer and

Management
Investigation
Engineering

of Solutions
Knowledge

Teamwork

Project
Society

Ethics

Skills
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10 PLO11 PLO12
CLO1            
CLO2            
CLO3            
CLO4            
CLO5            
CLO6 

Lecture Plan:
Week # Course Topics Book Reference Mapped CLO(s)
1 Introduction to the course, discussion of course outline, class ------ ------ -------
ethics and policies, etc.
2 Active and Passive elements, Null-Type and Deflection-type Book-1: Ch.2 CLO1
instruments, Analogue and digital instruments, Indicating
instruments and instruments with a signal output, Accuracy and
inaccuracy, Precision / repeatability / reproducibility, Tolerance,
Range or Span, Linearity.
3 Sensitivity of measurement, threshold, Resolution, sensitivity to Book-1: Ch. 2 CLO1
disturbance and Hysteresis Effect, Dead Space, Dynamic and 3
characteristics of measurement. Systematic and Random Errors
during the measurement Process.
4 Principle of temperature measurements, thermocouples and Book-1: Ch. 14 CLO1,CLO2
thermometers, PLC systems

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Lecture Plan:
Week # Course Topics Book Reference Mapped CLO(s)
5 Thermocouples protection, The Thermopile, Digital Book-1, Ch.14 CLO1,CLO2
Thermometer and resistance varying device.
6 Diaphragms, Capacitive Pressure sensors, Fiber optics pressure Book-3, Ch. 15, CLO1,CLO2
sensors, Bellows, Bourdon Tubes, Manometer 16
7 Dipsticks, Float systems, Pressure - measuring devices Book-1, Ch. 17, CLO1,CLO2
(hydrostatic systems), Capacitive devices, Ultrasonic level
gauge, Radar (microwave) methods
8 Radiation methods, Thermography, Displacement, Resistive Book-1, Ch. 17, CLO1,CLO2
Potentiometer, LVDT, Variable Capacitance Transducers, 19, 20
Variable Inductance Transducers, Strain Gauges, Piezoelectric
transducers, Rotational Displacement, Incremental shaft
encoders, Coded- disc shaft encoders.
9 Noise, Interface, Grounds and Grounding, Ground Loops, Book-2, Ch.4 CLO1,CLO2
Crosstalk, Shielding and Filtering, Physiological Effects,
10 End Problems Book-2, Ch.4 CLO2
11 Mid Term Book-1,2 CLO1,CLO2
12 The d’Arsonval Movement, The Hot Wire Movement. The Book-2, Ch.5 CLO1,CLO2
(Online) Galvanometer, DC Ammeters, DC Voltmeters, Measurement of
DC Resistance Using Voltmeters and Ammeters, Determination
of internal Meter Resistance, Meter Calibration,
13 End Problems Book-2, Ch.5 CLO2
(Online)
14 Rectifier Instruments, The Iron-Vane Meter, The Book-2, Ch.6 CLO1,CLO2
(Online) Thermocouple Meter, Electrostatic Voltmeter, The
Electrodynamometer, Single – Phase Wattmeter, The Hall –
Effect, Polyphase Power Measurements, Power –Factors
Meters, Varmeters, Energy Measurement – The induction Watt-
hour meter, Instrument Transformer,
12 End Problems Book-2, Ch.6 CLO2
(Online)
14 The Electronic Analog Voltmeter, Analog Ohmmeter, The Volt Book-2, Ch.7,8 CLO1,CLO2
(Online) – Ohm- Milli ammeter, Digital Voltmeters, The Digital Multi
meter, Introduction, Potentiometers
15 Selection Considerations, Resistance-Changing Transducers, Book-2, Ch.10 CLO1,CLO2
(Online) Self- Generating Transducers, Electromagnetic Flow Meter,
Inductive Transducer, Capacitive Transducer, Phototransistors
and Photodiodes
16 Oscilloscope Basics, The Vertical Deflection System, The Book-2, CLO1
(Online) Horizontal Deflection System, Advance Oscilloscope Features, Ch.11,12
Oscilloscope Basics, Measurement with the Oscilloscope, Topic 13.6
Special purpose Oscilloscope. Introduction, Active Frequency
Measuring Instruments, The Frequency Counter, The Universal
Counter/Timer, The Reciprocal Counter, High –Frequency
Measurement, Low- Frequency Measurement, measuring phase
difference, Measuring Rise Time, Calibration, Resonant – Read
Frequency Meters, Function generators

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List of Lab Experiments:

Lab # Lab Title Mapped CLO(s)

1 Measurement of Different Parameters Using Basic Transducers (Thermistor, CLO4
Thermocouple, Lux Meter, Hygrometer and Tachometer).
2 Temperature Dependent Control System using Thermoelectric Effect Sensors CLO4, CLO5, CLO6

3 Thermistor Based Temperature Warning System CLO4, CLO5, CLO6

4 To detect the level of conductive and non-conductive fluids CLO4, CLO5

5 Study the Characteristics of Strain Gauge Transducer. CLO4, CLO5

6 Study of the characteristics of Pressure Transducer and Convert Output Voltage CLO4, CLO5
of Pressure Transducer into Current (4 to 20 mA) for Transmission Purpose
7 Study of pressure control by an ‘On/Off’ Controller CLO4, CLO5

8 Modification of Galvanometer into Voltmeter and Ammeter CLO4, CLO5, CLO6

9 Design and Implementation of a servo motor controller using PWM (Open- CLO4, CLO5, CLO6
Ended Lab 1)

10 To measure the power and power factor by three ammeter method and three CLO5
voltmeter method

11 To measure the power factor of three loads using an analog power factor meter CLO4, CLO5

12 Taking measurements using analog and digital specialized meters CLO4, CLO5

13 To find the value of unknown capacitor and inductor without using LC meter CLO4, CLO5, CLO6

14 Measurement of Unknown Frequency (The WEIN BRIDGE) CLO4, CLO5

15 Increasing the sensitivity of Wheatstone Bridge using instrumentation CLO4, CLO5, CLO6
Amplifier

16 Design and Implementation of an Instrument Using Water Flow CLO4, CLO5, CLO6
Sensor/Ultrasonic Sensor. (Open Ended Lab II)

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