Basic Instrumentation Course Code: 3311701

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT

COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Basic Instrumentation

(Code: 3311701)

Diploma Programmes in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Instrumentation & Control Engineering First Semester

1. RATIONALE
Any student of diploma in instrumentation engineering will be required to select various instrumentation
devices when he reaches the industry. As most of the devices are electrical and electronics based products, the
student is required to develop a basic understanding of the concepts and related terms of electricity, electronics,
magnetism & electromagnetism and it is in this backdrop that this course has been designed.

2. COMPETENCY
The course content should be taught and implemented with the aim to develop different types of skills leading
to the achievement of the following competency:
i. Select and use the various instrumentation devices.

3. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Examination Scheme

(In Hours) Credits Total
Theory Marks Practical Marks
(L+T+P) Marks

L T P C ESE PA ESE PA
200
4 0 4 8 70 30 40 60

Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Student Activity; P - Practical; C – Credit;

ESE - End Semester Examination; PA - Progressive Assessment.

4. COURSE DETAILS
Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics
Outcomes
Unit – I 1a. Classify instruments 1.1 Scope of Instrumentation in industries
Basics of used in the 1.2 Significance of Instrumentation & control.
instrumentation instrumentation 1.3 Evolution of Instrumentation
industry a Brief journey from manual control to automation
1b. Explain the basic b Simple block diagram of Instrumentation system
terms related to c Basic terms related to instrumentation & control viz. process
instrumentation and variable, system , control variable, error, input, output, feedback
control 1.4 a Definitions of characteristics of instruments & Measurement
System
Static: accuracy, sensitivity, resolution, precision, drift, dead

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Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics

Outcomes
zone, repeatability & reproducibility and
Dynamic : Fidelity, speed of response, lag
b Classification of Instruments based on Function, output,
operation, nature of signals etc.
Unit– II 2.1 Terms related to basic electricity-Definitions of EMF, Current,
Basic electricity 2.1Explain the basic terms Potential Difference, Power, Energy and Efficiency.
related to electrical 2.2 Definition: Resistance, resistivity & conductivity and their units
engineering 2.3 Factors affecting resistance
2.4 Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s Laws of current & voltage,
2.2Classify electrical Measurement of unknown resistance by Wheastone bridge(
measuring without derivation)
instruments 2.5 Terms related to A.C. ( alternating current): Cycle, frequency,
time period, Amplitude, average & RMS value.
2.6 Classification of electrical measuring instruments
Unit– III 3.1Explain the different 3.1 Definition of magnetism, Types of magnets ( Only examples)
Magnetism & laws related to 3.2 Terms related to magnetism- Poles, magnetic lines of force, flux
electromagnetis electricity and density, Reluctance, permeability, B-H curve, Hysteresis
m magnetism 3.3 Working principle of electromagnet, solenoid
3.2Describe the working 3.4 Relays, Types- N.O. & N.C.
of NO and NC types 3.5 Self & Mutual induction, Statements of Faraday’s first & second
of relays Laws of electromagnetic induction, Statements of Fleming’s
rules.
Unit– IV 4.1Describe the 4.1 Symbols, Terminal identification & List applications of various
Basic electronics working of half semiconductor devices- Diodes, Transistors, SCR,DIAC,
and full wave TRIAC, UJT, GTO, IGBT
rectifiers 4.2 Simple block diagram of power supply
4.2Select appropriate 4.3 Introduction to single phase Rectifier- Half & Full wave (
types of electronic without derivation)
filters 4.4 Introduction to filter circuit, List types of Filters
4.3 Explain the 4.5 Introduction to voltage regulator, List types of regulators
working of 4.6 Simple Block diagram, advantages & comparison of SMPS &
opamps and terms UPS
related to it. 4.7 OPAMP IC 741: Symbol, PIN diagram, Application ( only List)
Terms- Voltage gain, bandwidth, input impedance, output
impedance
Unit– V 5.1Compare the different 5.1 Introduction to various process parameters: Definitions of
Essential types of of flow Terms- Pressure, Flow, Level, temperature
parameters for measurements 5.2 List various pressure sensing elements
instrumentation 5.2Describe the method of 5.3 List various techniques for flow measurements
temperature and level 5.4 List various techniques for level measurements
measurements 5.5 List various techniques for temperature measurements

Unit– VI 6.1Explain the block 6.1 Simple block diagram of DCS ( Introductory)
Introduction to diagram of DCS, PLC 6.2 Simple block diagram of PLC ( Primary level )
latest innovation and industrial 6.3 Introduction to industrial application of controllers ( only List )
in advanced application of
industrial controllers
instrumentation

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5. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE WITH HOURS & MARKS

Distribution of Theory Marks

Unit Unit Title Teaching
No. Hours R U A Total
Level Level Level
1. Introduction to basics of 10 2 6 2 14
instrumentation
2. Basic electricity 12 4 6 2 14
3. Magnetism & electromagnetism 10 2 6 2 14
4. Basic electronics 10 2 6 2 14
5. Introduction to essential parameters for 07 2 4 1 07
instrumentation
6. Introduction to latest innovation in 07 2 5 0 07
advanced industrial instrumentation
Total 56 25 23 08 70
Legends
R = Remembrance; U = Understanding; A = Application and above levels (Revised Bloom’s taxomonoy)

6. SUGGESTED LIST OF EXERCISES/PRACTICAL/EXPERIMENTS

The exercises/practical/experiments should be properly designed and implemented with an attempt to develop
different types of skills leading to the achievement of the competency. Following is the list of
exercises/practical/experiments for guidance

S.No. Unit Practical Exercises/ Experiment

No.
1 Study various laboratory equipments viz. power supply, CRO, Function generator,
Multimeter etc.
2 Use Multimeter for measuring voltage, current & resistance.
3 Use CRO for measuring voltage, current & frequency.
4 II Verify Ohm’s law.
5 II Verify Kirchhoff’s current law.
6 II Verify Kirchhoff’s Voltage law.
7 II Measure unknown resistance using Wheatstone bridge.
8 II Measure resistance value of series combination of resistors.
9 II Measure resistance value of parallel combination of resistors.
10 II Obtain various parameters related to given A.C. waveform.
11 III Demonstrate the working of electromagnet.
12 III Demonstrate the working of solenoid.

13 III Study relay & its operation.

14 IV Select Diode, Transistor, SCR, DIAC, TRIAC, UJT from the given components &
identify their terminals.
15 IV Assemble half wave rectifier & measure output voltage waveform on CRO.
16 IV Assemble Full wave rectifier & measure output voltage waveform on CRO.
17 IV Connect filter circuit at the output of rectifier & measure output voltage waveform on
CRO.
18 V Study and use Pressure sensing elements,
19 V Study and use Flow measuring instruments
20 V Study and use level measuring instruments.
21 V Study and use temperature measuring instruments.

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S.No. Unit Practical Exercises/ Experiment

No.
22 VI Study block diagram of DCS.
23 VI Study block diagram of PLC.
24 VI Study applications of controllers.

NOTE: At least 16 experiments/practical exercises have to be performed form the above

7. SUGGESTED LIST OF PROPOSED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Students are required to prepare and submit a laboratory report on instruction/demonstration given by
instructor and workshop activities done by students as a part of term work.

8. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

A. List of Books
Sr Author Title of Books Publication
1. Murthy D. V. S. Transducers and Instrumentation PHI Learning 2011
2. Ernest Doebelin Measurement Systems Mcgraw hill Publishers
3. Helfrick & Cooper Modern Electronic Instrumentation & PHI Learning
Measurement Techniques
4. Robert L. Boylestad, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory PHI Learning
Louis Nashelsky
5. Patranabis Sensors and Transducers PHI Learning
6. A.K. sawhney A Course In Electrical And Electronic Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
Measurements And Instrumentation
7. Bell, D.A. Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements PHI Learning 2011
8. Carr, Joseph J. Elements of Electronic Instrumentation and Pearson Education,
Measurements 2010
9. S. K. Singh Industrial Instrumentation & Control Mcgraw hill Publishers
10. R. K. jain Electronic Instrumentation Tata Mcgrawhill
11. Kalsi, H.S. Measurement Systems Mcgraw hill Publishers
2011

B. List of Major Equipment/ Instrument:

Multimeter, Megger, Clamp-on meter, CRO, soldering iron, desoldering pump, pliers, cutters, L-end key,
spanner(ring/open/box/adjustable),stripper, screw driver, pointer remover, tube bender, tube cutter, flaring
tools etc.
C. List of Software/Learning Websites
i. http://www.instrumentationworld.com/instrumentation_tutorial.htm
ii. http://www.pc-education.mcmaster.ca/Instrumentation/go_inst.htm

9. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Faculty Members from Polytechnics

 Prof. M. K. Parikh, HOD IC dept, Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad
 Prof. R. R. Manchiganti, HOD IC dept, Government Polytechnic, Gandhinagar

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 Shri. A. K. Bilkhiya, Lecturer IC dept, Government Polytechnic, Gandhinagar

 Mrs. M. M. Mulchandani, O.S.D., CEC, RCTI Campus, Ahmedabad
 Shri. Ashvin M. Patel, Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Palanpur
 Shri. M. M. Shah, Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Palanpur
 Shri. S. K. Raval, Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad
 Shri. H. P. Patel, Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad
 Shri. J. A. sutariya, Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad
 Shri. M. B. Vanara, Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad
 Shri. N. J. Dehalvi, Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Gandhinagar
 Shri. Manan A. Modi , Lecturer IC Dept, Government Polytechnic, Palanpur
 Prof. Hirenbala Vachhani I/C HOD IC dept, Christ Polytechnic Institute , Rajkot
 Prof. Priyal Thummar, Lecturer IC dept, Christ Polytechnic Institute , Rajkot

Coordinator and Faculty Members from NITTTR Bhopal

 Dr. Joshua Earnest, Professor and Head, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engg, NITTTR, Bhopal.
 Prof. A.S. Walkey, Associate Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engg, NITTTR, Bhopal.

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