KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 2 · Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Measurements and Instrumentation (PCEET205) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Measurements and Instrumentation, Semester 2, Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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Course Code

PCEET205

Credits

Teaching Hours

3:1:0:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

None

Semester

Semester 2

Course Objective

To introduce the concepts of electrical measurement systems and instrumentation; to discuss the principles of operation and construction of basic instruments for measuring circuit parameters, magnetic quantities, and passive parameters using bridge circuits, sensors, and transducers; and to introduce modern digital instrumentation systems.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

11 contact hours

Functional elements of measurement systems — block schematic and brief operation of building blocks. Standards of measurement: static characteristics (accuracy, precision, linearity, resolution), need for calibration, types of errors. Instruments: classification; operating forces and torques — deflecting, controlling and damping torques (gravity and spring control; air, fluid friction and eddy current damping). Measurement of voltage and current: moving coil and moving iron types, range extension using shunts and multipliers.

Module 2

11 contact hours

Magnetic Measurement: flux meter, determination of the B-H curve (hysteresis loop, method of reversal). Measurement of resistance: Wheatstone's bridge, Kelvin's double bridge, loss of charge method, measurement of earth resistance. Measurement of inductance (Maxwell's inductance bridge), capacitance (Schering's bridge), frequency (Wien bridge). Q-meter and LCR meters (description only).

Module 3

11 contact hours

Measurement of Power and Energy: power measurement using dynamometer type wattmeter, three phase power measurement using the two wattmeter method (phasor diagrams and expressions). Measurement of energy using induction type and two-element energy meters. Instrument transformers — CT and PT (principle of operation, range extension). Basic principles of electronic multimeter, digital voltmeter, digital energy meter, TOD meter, smart metering, bidirectional meters (description only).

Module 4

11 contact hours

Block schematic of an electronic instrumentation system — role of sensors and transducers. Temperature transducers: thermistors and RTD. Flow transducers: electromagnetic and ultrasonic types. Strain gauge: working principle, types and applications. Measurement of angular speed and luminous intensity. Digital data acquisition systems, signal conditioning systems, phasor measurement unit (block schematic). CRO, DSO and harmonic analyzers (block diagram, basic principles). Virtual instrumentation systems (block schematic). IoT and data analytics for industrial processes — case study on smart grid.

Course Outcomes

CO1Classify various parameters and errors associated with measuring instruments.
CO2Apply suitable methods for the measurement of current, voltage, power and energy.
CO3Understand suitable methods for the measurement of magnetic quantities, resistance, inductance and capacitance.
CO4Describe the working principle, selection criteria and applications of various sensors and transducers in relation to measurement systems.
CO5Explain the operation of digital measurement systems.
CO6Discuss the applications of modern instrumentation schemes for industrial processes.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 40 marks, ESE: 60 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Assignment / Microproject	15
Internal Examination 1 (Written)	10
Internal Examination 2 (Written)	10

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation — K. Sawhney (Dhanpat Rai & Co., 2023)
A Course in Electrical & Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation — J. B. Gupta (S K Kataria & Sons, 14th edition, 2014)
Electrical Measurements & Measuring Instruments — Golding E.W and Widdis (Wheeler Pub., 3rd edition, 2011)
Electronic Instrumentation — H. S. Kalsi (McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 4th edition, 2019)
Principles of Electrical Measurement — S Tumanski (Taylor & Francis, 2006)
Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements — David A Bell (Oxford, 3rd edition, 2013)

Reference Books

Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques — Albert D. Helfrick, Cooper William D (Prentice Hall of India, 2016)
Basic Electrical Measurements — Stout M.B (Prentice Hall, 2012)
Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation — Oliver & Cage (McGraw Hill, 2017)
Doebelin's Measurement Systems — E.O Doebelin and D.N Manik (McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd., 7th edition, 2019)
Electrical and Electronics Measurements and Instrumentation — P. Purkait, B. Biswas, S. Das and C. Koley (McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2013)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Measurements and Instrumentation (PCEET205)?

4 credits, with 3:1:0:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCEET205 syllabus?

4 modules, 44 total contact hours.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 40 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PCEET205?

A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation (K. Sawhney); A Course in Electrical & Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation (J. B. Gupta); Electrical Measurements & Measuring Instruments (Golding E.W and Widdis); Electronic Instrumentation (H. S. Kalsi); Principles of Electrical Measurement (S Tumanski); Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements (David A Bell).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 2 course is listed under Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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