ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

Guwahati
Course Structure and Syllabus

(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.TECH
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

3rd SEMESTER
 ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Course Structure
(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.Tech 3rd Semester: Instrumentation Engineering

Semester III/ B.TECH/IE
Hours per Week Credit Marks
Sl. No. Sub-Code Subject
L T P C CE ESE
Theory
Mathematics III-A
1 MA181301A (for branches other than 2 1 0 3 30 70
CSE and ECE/ETE)
2 EI181302 Electrical Circuit Analysis 3 1 0 4 30 70
3 EI181303 Analog Electronics 3 0 0 3 30 70
4 IE181304 Transducers 3 0 0 3 30 70
5 EI181305 Digital Electronics 3 0 0 3 30 70
0
6 MC181306 Constitution of India 2 0 0 - 100
(PP/NP)
Practical
1 EI181313 Analog Electronics Lab 0 0 2 1 15 35
2 EI181315 Digital Electronics Lab 0 0 2 1 15 35
3 IE181317 Instrumentation Lab-I 0 0 3 1.5 15 35
Internship-I
4 SI181321 0 0 0 1 - 100
(SAI - Social)
TOTAL 16 2 7 20.5 195 655
Total Contact Hours per week : 25
Total Credits: 20.5

N.B. MC181306 is a Mandatory Audit Course (No Credit). It will be evaluated as PP (Pass) or
NP (Not Pass)

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 Detailed Syllabus:

Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit

L-T-P C
Mathematics III-A
MA181301A (for branches other than 2-1-0 3
CSE and ECE/ETE)

MODULE 1: Partial Differential Equation: (15 Hours)

Formation of Partial Differential equations, Linear partial differential equation of first order, Non-
linear partial differential equations of first order, Charpit’s method, Method of separation of variables,
boundary value problem with reference to the one dimensional heat and wave equation.

MODULE 2: Probability Theory: (15 Hours)

Review of basic probability and Bayes’ theorem, Probability distribution, Binomial, Poisson and
normal distribution, Joint distribution, Test of significance, fitting of straight line by least square
method, Elementary concept of Markov Chain.

MODULE 3: Laplace Transform: (10 Hours)

Laplace transform of elementary function, Properties of Laplace transform, inverse Laplace transform,
convolution theorem, Solution of ordinary differential equations with the help of Laplace transform.

Textbooks/References:

1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics: Erwin Kreyszig

2. Higher Engineering Mathematics: B V Ramana
3. Theory and problems of Probability: Seymour Lipschutz
4. A text book of engineering Mathematics: N. P. Bali & M. Goel
5. Statistical Methods: An Introductory Text- J.Medhi, New Age International Publishers

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181302 Electrical Circuit Analysis 3-1-0 4

Pre-requisite: Knowledge of basic electrical engineering

Course Objectives:

 To impart the basic knowledge about various elements of electric circuits.

 To inculcate the understanding about application of Network Theorems for solving circuits and
modelling circuits using matrix representation.
 To understand network topology, transient phenomenon and two port networks.
 To be able to apply various techniques of networks synthesis from network functions.

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
CO1:
Apply appropriate laws of various circuit elements to develop mathematical models, detailing their
constructional features and their applications.

CO2:
Make use of various network theorems to evaluate variety of networks and to model given networks
using appropriate matrix representation amenable to various types of network analysis.

CO3:
Model networks using elementary graph theory and to analyse given networks for their transient
response.

CO4:
Utilize the concept of two port networks, their characteristics and mode of interconnection to evaluate
various networks.

CO5: Synthesize networks from various network functions like admittance and impedance functions.

MODULE 1: Elements of electric circuits: (5 Lectures)

resistor: Practical engineering devices. Solid & wire frame of common resistive materials, carbon film
and metal film resistors. Heat dissipating area (wattage), tolerance and temperature stability of
resistors. Mathematical models, the capacitor: Comparison of properties of different traditional &
modern dielectric materials (e.g. paper, ceramic, polystyrene polycarbonates etc.) Short description of
electrolytic capacitor- wet & solid dielectrics, solid tantalum & aluminium capacitors, Mathematical
models, the inductors: Mutual inductance, Properties of core materials.
Brief studies of iron & ferrite cores, Mathematical models (only assignments).

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 MODULE 2: Network theorems: (8 Lectures)
Millman’s theorem, Reciprocity theorem, Compensation & Tellegen’s, etc. Analysis of coupled
circuits. The dot rule & equivalent conductivity coupled forms of magnetically coupled circuits.

MODULE 3: Methods for the solution of circuit equations: (4 Lectures)

Analysis of electrical network with – independent/dependent ideal, practical current voltage and
current sources – both of DC and AC. Solution of network equations by matrix methods.

MODULE 4: Network topology: (5 Lectures)

Elementary graph theory as applied to electrical networks. Matrices of graph: Incidence matrix, circuit
matrix, cut set matrix. Advanced techniques of equation formulation for numerical solutions.

MODULE 5: Transient phenomenon: (7 Lectures)

Forcing functions-impulse, step and ramp functions Study and solution of simple circuits undergoing
transient disturbances, A.C. transients, Time domain equations and solutions by Laplace transforms

MODULE 6: Two port Network: (7 Lectures)

General principles, ABCD, Z, Y and hybrid parameters, Analysis of networks in tandem. Transmission
lines. Lumped and distributed models. Combination/Interconnection of two ports network.

MODULE 7: Introduction to Network Synthesis: (9 Lectures)

Realizability of networks, positive real function (PRF) and its properties, Hurwitz polynomial, Routh-
Hurwitz Array, properties of various immittance functions (LC, RC, RL), Foster and Caur forms of
realization of network for given driving point impedance/admittance function.

Text Books:
1. Basic Electrical Engineering—A Chakravarti, S Nath, C K Chanda, Tata Mcgrawhill, 2017
2. Network Analysis and Synthesis—Smarajit Ghosh,PHI, First Edition
3. Electric Circuit----J.A. Edminiter. (Mcgraw hill)
4. Networks and Systems ---D Roychowdhury, New Age International Publications, 1998
5. A course in Electric Circuit Analysis—Soni & Gupta
Reference Books:
1. Computer aided Network Design—Donald A. Calahan (Tata Mcgraw hill)
2. Engineering Circuit analysis---- W. H. Hayt Jr. & J.E. Kemmerly (Mcgraw hill)
3. Network Analysis---M E Van Valkenburg, PHI, 2006
4. Electric Circuits----C K Alexander and M N O Sadiku, McGraw Hill Education ,2004

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181303 Analog Electronics 3-0-0 3

Course Objectives:

 To teach the basic concept and applications of various analog electronic devices and circuits.
 To develop problem formulation and problem solving ability amongst the students.

Course Outcomes: At the end of this course, the students will be able to
CO1:
Identify and analyze various types of diodes and their applications.
CO2:
Characterize and analyze the performance and applications of BJTs and FETs.

CO3:
Analyze the performance of cascaded amplifiers.

CO4:
Analyze the effects of Negative and Positive Feedback on amplifiers.
CO5:
Analyze and design basic OPAMP applications.

MODULE 1: The P-N Junction: (8 Lectures)

Charge Flow Description and Energy Band Description of P-N Junction. Shockley’s Equation.
Resistance and Capacitances associated with a P-N Junction. Piecewise linear model of Diode. Effect
of temperature.
Practical applications of diodes, Rectifiers and Filters, Clippers, Clampers, Voltage Multipliers.
Special Purpose Diodes- Zener Diode, LED, Photo-Diode, Varactor Diode, Tunnel Diode, Schottky
Diode.

MODULE 2: Bipolar Junction Transistor: (12 Lectures)

Construction and Principle of operation of BJT. Transistor Action. Transistor Current Equations, ‘α’
and ‘β’ parameters. Transistor Characteristics. Early Effect. Ebers-Moll Model and Justification of
Transistor Characteristics. Concept of Amplification and Switching Action.
Transistor Biasing Circuits. Stability of operation and Stability Factor
Small signal re-parameter model and h-parameter model of the BJT. Introduction to π- model. Analysis
of amplifiers with small signal models. Current Gain, Voltage Gain, Power Gain, Input Impedance
and Output Impedance. Introduction to Miller’s Theorem. Cascaded Amplifier. Coupling between
stages, Frequency Response and Band Width of an amplifier.
Darlington Connection, Cascode Connection and Difference Amplifier Connection of Transistors.

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 MODULE 3: Field Effect transistors, JFET and MOSFET: (5 Lectures)
Basic construction and physical behaviour of JFET and MOSFET. Study of current flow through JFET
and MOSFET. JFET and MOSFET Characteristics- Drain Characteristics and Transfer
Characteristics. Biasing circuits for JFET and MOSFET. Small Signal Model of JFET. Analysis of
JFET amplifier.

JFET and MOSFET switches.

MODULE 4: Effect of Negative and Positive Feedback in Amplifiers: (5 Lectures)

Effect of Negative Feedback in amplifiers and its advantages. Analysis of different feedback
configurations.
Positive Feedback. Bark Hausen Criteria for oscillation. Analysis of RC Oscillator, LC Oscillator and
Crystal Oscillator.

MODULE 5: Integrated Circuit Electronics: (10 Lectures)

Internal Circuit Diagram of OPAMPs, TTL Gates and CMOS Gates.

Functional Block Diagram and Ideal Characteristics of OPAMP, Open-Loop Gain, Input and Output
Impedance, Bandwidth, CMRR, Slew Rate, Input Offset Voltage and Current.
Closed Loop application of OPAMP, - Non-Inverting and Inverting Configurations. Concept of
Virtual Ground. Non-inverting and Inverting Amplifiers. Adders, Subtractors, Difference Amplifiers
and Instrumentation Amplifier. Integrators and Differentiators. Log Amplifier. OPAMP Sinusoidal
Oscillators.
Non-Linear Applications – Comparator, Schmitt trigger, Zero Crossing Detector, A stable
Multivibrator.
Active Filters, LPF, HPF, BPF and Notch Filters.
Introduction to Timer IC 555 and it’ s applications.

Textbooks/References:

1. Integrated Electronics - Millman & Halkias (PHI).

2. OPAMPS and Linear Integrated Circuits- Ramakant A. Gayakwad (PHI)
3. Electronic Devices and Circuits – David J Bell. (Oxford)

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE181304 Transducers 3-0-0 3

COURSE OUTCOMES: Outcomes: On completion of this course the students should be able
CO1:
Analyse static and dynamic characteristics of a measurement system
CO2:
Explain the working principles of resistive, inductive, capacitive and piezoelectric transducers
CO3:
Explain the working principles of transducers used for temperature measurement.
CO4:
Select special transducers for measurement of various physical parameters.
MODULE 1: General concepts and terminology of measurement systems: (10 Lectures)
Transducer Principles & classification; static and dynamic characteristics of a measurement system;
Statistical analysis of measuring data, Error, Probability Density Function, Gaussian Distribution and its
application in error analysis, Chi Square Test, Significance Test, Goodness of fit, Curve Fitting--- Least
Square Method.
MODULE 2: Resistive transducers: (6 Lectures)
a) Potentiometers: Principle, signal conditioning.
b) Strain gauges: types, principle, signal conditioning circuits, applications in
measurement of pressure, force, torque and vibration etc
MODULE 3: Inductive transducers: (4 Lectures)
Principle, signal conditioning, applications etc of LVDT & Synchros

MODULE 4: Capacitive transducers: (4 Lectures)

Air gap and dielectric types and their applications.

MODULE 5: Temperature Measuring Transducers: (8 Lectures)

RTD, Thermistors, Thermo couple & IC temperature sensor --- their working, materials used, signal
conditioning, Characteristics, Installation and compensation and applications.

MODULE 6: Piezoelectric transducers: (4 Lectures)

Piezoelectric crystal and its properties; Sensitivity coefficients; Materials, Application.
MODULE 7: Special transducers: (4 Lectures)
LDR, Radiation pyrometer, Fibre optic sensor, Smart sensors, Hall effect sensors, Magnetostrictive
transducers.
Textbooks/References:

1. Measurement Systems: Application and Design – Doeblin E.O., McGraw Hill.

2. John P. Bentley, Principles of Measurement Systems, Pearson Education, 4th Edition, 2005.
3. Instrument transducers – An introduction to their performance and design – Neubert MKP,
Clarendon Press.
4. Transducers and Instrumentation – Murthy D.V.S., P.M.I. New Delhi.
5. Sensors and Transducers – Patranabis D., Wheeler.
6. Instrumentation Devices and Systems – Ranga, Sarma, Mani; T.M.H.
7. Instrumentation Measurement and Analysis- B C Nakra, K K Chaudhry
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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181305 Digital Electronics 3-0-0 3

Prerequisites: Basic idea of Electrical and electronics circuits

Course Objectives:

 To understand number representation and conversion between different representation in digital

electronic circuits.
 To understand and implement logical operations using combinational logic circuits.
 To understand and implement logical operations using sequential logic circuits.
 To understand characteristics of memory and their classification.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of this course, the students will be able to

CO1: Perform conversion of n-bit codes from one form to another form.
CO2: Design a logical circuit using the minimum number of gates for a given logical expression.
CO3: Use and demonstrate a given digital combinational circuit.
CO4: Use different types of flip-flops and design a sequential logic circuit.
CO5: Design ROM, RAM and PLA for a given application.

MODULE 1: Number system (4 Lectures)

Representation of Binary numbers, octal and hexadecimal numbers, complements, signed binary
numbers, Binary codes, code conversion, floating point numbers and arithmetic and the conversion
process.

MODULE 2: Boolean algebra and logic gates (4 Lectures)

Basic theorems and properties of Boolean algebra, Boolean functions, canonical and standard forms-
SOP & POS. Logical operations, truth tables, logic gates, logic levels and pulse waveforms.

MODULE 3: Simplification of Boolean functions (6 Lectures)

The map method- the Karnaugh map, minimal SOP & POS, Don’t care conditions, multiple output
minimization, tabular method, Quine-Mcclusky method, determination and selection of prime
implicants.

MODULE 4: Combinational Logic circuits (9 Lectures)

Introduction: Logic synthesis: Introduction, universal property of NAND and NOR gates, AND-OR
networks, NAND & NOR networks, EX-OR networks.
Adders & substractors, parallel binary adders, magnitude comparator, decoders & encoders,
Multiplexer & demultiplexers, parity generators & checkers. ROM, RAM and PLA.

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 MODULE 5: Sequential Logic Circuits (9 Lectures)
S-R, J-K, D and T Flip Flops, Excitation table, Triggering of FFs & Latches, one shot A stable
Multivibrator. Registers: - Shift – Registers, Ripple Counters, Synchronous Counters. Ring Counters,
Timing Sequences, Design Procedure.

MODULE 6: Digital integrated Circuit (4 Lectures)

Introduction, special characteristics (Fan-Out, Power dissipation, Propagation delay, figure of merit,
noise level) Introduction to TTL, ECL, MOS, and CMOS circuit.

MODULE 7: A/D and D/A converters (4 Lectures)

Introduction and examples of ADC and DAC circuits.

Text Books:
1. Digital Design – M. Marris Mano.
2. Logic Design Theory – NN Biswas
3. Digital Fundamental – TL Floyd
4. Digital Electronics- R. P. Jain.

Reference Books:
1. Logic Design Theory – NN Biswas
2. Digital Fundamental – TL Floyd

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
0
MC181306 Constitution of India 2-0-0
(PP/NP)

Course Objectives: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the premises informing the twin themes of liberty and freedom from a civil rights
perspective.

2. To address the growth of Indian opinion regarding modern Indian intellectuals’ constitutional role
and entitlement to civil and economic rights as well as the emergence of nationhood in the early
years of Indian nationalism.

3. To address the role of socialism in India after the commencement of the Bolshevik Revolution in
1917 and its impact on the initial drafting of the Indian Constitution.

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Discuss the growth of the demand for civil rights in India for the bulk of Indians before the
arrival of Gandhi in Indian politics.
2. Discuss the intellectual origins of the framework of argument that informed the
conceptualization of social reforms leading to revolution in India.
3. Discuss the circumstances surrounding the foundation of the Congress Socialist Party [CSP]
under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and the eventual failure of the proposal of direct
elections through adult suffrage in the Indian Constitution.
4. Discuss the passage of the Hindu Code Bill of 1956.

MODULE 1: History of Making of the Indian Constitution:

a) History
b) Drafting Committee, (Composition & Working)

MODULE 2: Philosophy of the Indian Constitution:

a) Preamble
b) Salient Features
MODULE 3: Contours of Constitutional Rights & Duties:
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Right to Equality
c) Right to Freedom
d) Right against Exploitation
e) Right to Freedom of Religion
f) Cultural and Educational Rights
g) Right to Constitutional Remedies Directive Principles of State Policy Fundamental
Duties.

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 MODULE 4: Organs of Governance:
a) Parliament
b) Composition
c) Qualifications and Disqualifications
d) Powers and Functions
e) Executive
f) President
g) Governor
h) Council of Ministers
i) Judiciary, Appointment and Transfer of Judges, Qualifications
j) Powers and Functions

MODULE 5: Local Administration:

a) District’s Administration head: Role and Importance,
b) Municipalities: Introduction, Mayor and role of Elected Representative CEO of
Municipal Corporation.
c) Pachayati raj: Introduction, PRI: Zila Pachayat.
d) Elected officials and their roles, CEO Zila Pachayat: Position and role.
e) Block level: Organizational Hierarchy (Different departments),
f) Village level: Role of Elected and Appointed officials,
g) Importance of grass root democracy
MODULE 6: Election Commission:
a) Election Commission: Role and Functioning.
b) Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
c) State Election Commission: Role and Functioning.
d) Institute and Bodies for the welfare of SC/ST/OBC and women.

Textbooks/References:

1. The Constitution of India, 1950 (Bare Act), Government Publication.

2. Dr. S. N. Busi, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar framing of Indian Constitution, 1st Edition, 2015.
3. M. P. Jain, Indian Constitution Law, 7th Edn., Lexis Nexis, 2014.
4. D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Lexis Nexis, 2015.

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181313 Analog Electronics Lab 0-0-2 1

Course Objectives:

1. To understand the basic concept of various electronic devices, circuits and their application.
2. To develop ability among students to design and implement electronic circuits.

Course Outcomes:

After completing this course, the students will be able

1. To determine the dc and ac parameters of semiconductor devices.
2. To analyze the performance of different types of rectifier with and without filter.
3. To plot frequency response of BJT and JFET amplifier.
4. To analyze effect of negative and positive feedback on the performance of amplifier.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Study of Rectifier and Filter

2. Common Base Characteristics and Evaluation of H-Parameters.
3. Common Emitter Characteristics and Evaluation of H- Parameters.
4. Study of R-C Coupled Common Emitter Amplifier and Effect of Feedback.
5. Study of JFET Characteristics and Common Source Amplifier.
6. Study of OPAMP Inverting and Non-Inverting Amplifiers.
7. Study of OPAMP Summing and Difference Amplifiers and Instrumentation Amplifier.
8. Study of OPAMP Phase-Shift Oscillator and Wien Bridge Oscillator.
9. Study of OPAMP Active Filters.
10. Study of Non-Linear Opamp Applications.

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181315 Digital Electronics Lab 0-0-2 1

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

CO1:
verify and analyze the outputs of combinational logic circuits and relate theoretical concepts with
experimental analysis.
CO2:
verify and analyze the outputs of sequential logic circuits and relate theoretical concepts with
experimental analysis.
CO3:
organize and write an engineering report after performing an experiment on digital circuits.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Realization of basic gates by using universal gates

2. Realization of XOR gate
3. Combinational Logic Design using 74xx ICs
4. Arithmetic Circuit- construction and testing using 74xxICs: Half/Full Adder
5. Construction of 1- bit comparator using 74xxICs.
6. code converters – Binary to Gray & Gray to binary.
7. Verification of Truth Table of SR Flip-Flop
8. Verification of Truth Tables of JK, D, T Flip-Flops
9. 3-Bit synchronous counter design
10. Decade Counter design

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE181317 Instrumentation Lab-I 0-0-3 1.5

COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1:
Analyse different types of transducers/sensors data.
CO2:
Apply their knowledge in conducting experiments.
CO3:
Interact Effectively on a social & interpersonal level with fellow students to receive clear procedural
instructions.
CO4:
Share task responsibilities to complete assignments and ethically Develop professional and technically
sound reports.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. LVDT
a) To draw the characteristics of a LVDT
b) To determine the sensitivity of the system
2. Torque Transducer
a) Study of the torque transducer.
b) To use torque transducer having strain gauges as sensors & to determine its I/O characteristics.
3. Load Cell
a) T study the Colum type Load Cell
b) To calculate the sensitivity of load cell
4. Orifice
a) To study the flow of air through an orifice and hence determine the flow rate with the help of U-
Tube manometer.
b) To plot the flow versus pressure difference characteristics for different flow rates.
5. Rotational Potentiometer
a) To study the input output characteristics of rotational
Potentiometer

6. Thermocouple
a) To determine the sensitivity and time constant of a thermocouple [iron constantan or copper
constantan] for step input.
b) To compare its response with that for ramp input.
7. I/P-P/I Converter
To determine-
a) Linearity of I/P converter

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 b) Hysteresis of I/P converter
c) Accuracy of I/P converter
d) Linearity of P/I converter
e) Hysteresis of P/I converter
f) Accuracy of p/i converter.

8. PV cell
a) To draw the characteristic curve of a PV cell
9. LDR
a) Study of light dependent register
10. Optical Weight sensor
a) To Obtain the voltage VS weight graph

Text books:

1. Principle of industrial Instrumentation; D Patranabis

2. Introduction to instrumentation engineering; AK Sahwany

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ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Guwahati

Course Structure and Syllabus

(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B. TECH

INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

4th SEMESTER
 ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Course Structure
(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.Tech 4th Semester : Instrumentation Engineering

Semester IV/ B.TECH/IE
Hours per Week Credit Marks
Sl. No. Sub-Code Subject
L T P C CE ESE
Theory
1 EI181401 Electrical Measurements 3 1 0 4 30 70
2 EI181402 Control Systems 3 1 0 4 30 70
3 IE181403 Industrial Instrumentation 3 1 0 4 30 70
4 IE181404 Electrical Machines 3 1 0 4 30 70
5 EI181405 Signals and Systems 3 0 0 3 30 70
2 0 0 0 - 100
6 MC181406 Environmental Science
(PP/NP)
Practical
1 EI181412 Control Systems Lab 0 0 2 1 15 35

2 IE181414 Electrical Machines Lab 0 0 2 1 15 35

3 IE181417 Instrumentation Lab-II 0 0 2 1 15 35

TOTAL 17 4 6 22 195 555
Total Contact Hours per week : 27
Total Credit: 22

NB: 1. MC181406 is a Mandatory Audit Course (No Credit). It will be evaluated as PP (Pass)
or NP (Not Pass)
2. 2-3-weeks Mandatory Academia Internship need to be done in the 4 th semester break
and the report is to be submitted and evaluated in 5th semester

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 Detail Syllabus:

Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit

L-T-P C
EI181401 Electrical Measurements 3-1-0 4

Prerequisites:
 Higher School Physics
 Higher School Mathematics
 Basic concept of Electrical Engineering
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 Explanation of fundamental measuring concept in various measuring instruments and their
practical applications in Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering fields.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, the students will be able to

CO1:
Students will be able to understand the basic concept of static and dynamic characteristics of an
instrument and along with that they will be able to identify different types of measuring instruments.
CO2:
Students will be able to describe the working principle of different types of instruments along with
their applications in electrical engineering field.
CO3:
Students will be able to compute electrical voltage, current, power, power loss, energy, frequency,
power factor, flux density, iron loss, permeability etc. and physical parameters like pressure, flow
speed etc. using different types of instruments and methods.
CO4:
Students will be able to compute the electrical parameters (R, L, C, frequency etc.) using DC and AC
Bridge with the help of different methods
CO5:
Students will be able to understand the working principle, construction and applications of an
instrument transformers and the potentiometer.

MODULE 1: Characteristic of Instruments and Measuring Systems (2 Lectures)

Static characteristic – accuracy, sensitivity, reproducibility, drift, static error and dead zone. Dynamic
characteristic- response to step and sinusoidal signals. Errors occurring in measurement.

MODULE 2: Measuring Instruments (6 Lectures)

Electro-dynamic, rectifier and induction type ammeters and voltmeters – construction, operation,
errors and compensation, Electro-dynamic and induction type watt meters, Single phase induction type
energy meter. MC and MI type power factor meters. Electrodynamometer type frequency meter,
Synchroscope. Digital Voltmeters and Ammeters, Digital Wattmeters and Energy Meters Electro-
dynamic, rectifier and induction type ammeters and voltmeters – construction, operation, errors and
compensation, Electro-dynamic and induction type watt meters, Single phase induction type energy

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meter. MC and MI type power factor meters. Electrodynamometer type frequency meter,
Synchroscope. Digital Voltmeters and Ammeters, Digital Wattmeters and Energy meters.

MODULE 3: Sensors and Transducers (3 Lectures)

Sensors and Transducers for physical parameters: temperature, pressure, torque, flow, Speed and
Position Sensors; Hall Sensors.

MODULE 4: Measurement of Resistance (4 Lectures)

Wheatstone bridge method – sensitivity of the Wheatstone Bridge – precautions to be taken while
making precision measurements, Limitations, Carey-Foster slid Wire Bridge.
Measurement of low resistance – Kelvin’s Double Bridge.
Measurement of high resistance – direct deflection method. Measurement of volume and surface
receptivity. Loss of charge method. Measurement of insulation resistance with power on.

MODULE 5: Potentiometers (5 Lectures)

D. C. potentiometer – basic principle. Laboratory type potentiometer. Methods of standardization.
Applications- calibration of ammeters and voltmeters, measurement of resistance and power -
calibration of watt meters. Volt ratio box, A. C. potentiometers – difference between A. C. and D. C.
potentiometers. Types - polar and co-ordinate type. Application of A. C. potentiometer.

MODULE 6: A. C. Bridge (4 Lectures)

General principle, Balance equation. Sources and Detectors used in A. C. Bridges. Balance condition
and Phasor diagrams of Maxwell’s bridge, Anderson’s bridge, Owen’s bridge, De Sauty’s bridge, Low
voltage Schering Bridge, Heavy-side mutual inductance Bridge.

MODULE 7: Magnetic Measurement (3 Lectures)

Magnetic hysteresis, alternating current magnetic testing, separation of iron losses. Measurement of
iron losses by the watt meter method, Cambell’s bridge method and the Oscillo graphic method.

MODULE 8: Instrument Transformer (5 Lectures)

Use of instrument transformers – ratio, burden. Theory and operation of CTs and PTs – errors and
compensation – CT testing – mutual inductance method, Silbee’s method. PT testing – comparison
method. Power and energy measurement using CTs and PTs. Effect of reverse polarity connection of
one of the CTs on 3-phase energy meter.

MODULE 9: C.R. O (2 Lectures)

Basic construction, main parts, principle of operation, Applications.

Text Books:
1. Golding and Widdis – Electrical Measurements and measuring instruments. AH WHEELER &
Company
2. A.K. Sawhney – Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation Dhanpat rai & Co

Reference Books:
1. Electronic Instrumentations H.S. Kalsi
2. Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments by U.A Bakshi, A.V. Bakshi

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181402 Control Systems 3-1-0 4

Prerequisites: Laplace transforms techniques

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To introduce the fundamental concepts of control systems

 To study the time domain analysis of control systems
 To study the stability of control systems

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, the students will be able to

CO1: Define, classify and compare different types of control systems

CO2: Derive transfer function of control systems
CO3: Analyze and determine the time response of control systems
CO4: Analyze stability of control systems using analytical and graphical techniques
CO5: Apply analytical and graphical techniques to design control systems

MODULE 1: Elementary Concepts of Control Systems

Definition, open loop and closed loop systems, definitions and examples of linear, non-linear, time-
invariant and time variant, continuous and discrete control system, block diagram representation of
control systems.

MODULE 2: Models of Physical Systems

Transfer function: definition and properties, poles, zeros and pole-zero map, formulation of differential
equations for physical systems and derivation of transfer function: mechanical and electrical systems,
derivation of transfer function using block diagrams reduction techniques and signal flow graphs,
signal flow graph from block diagram, analogous systems.

MODULE 3: Introduction to Control System Components

Error detectors, rotary potentiometers, servomotors, tacho-generators, servo amplifiers and
determination of transfer functions.

MODULE 4: Time Domain Analysis:

Concept of transient response and steady-state response, standard test signals - step, ramp, parabolic
and impulse signals, time response of first order and second order systems, closed loop transfer
function, characteristic equation, performance specifications in time domain, derivative and integral
control and their effects on the performance of the 2nd order systems, system types and error constants,
generalized error coefficients, transient response of higher order systems (outline only).

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MODULE 5: Stability Analysis
Concepts of control system stability, relation between stability and pole locations, Routh-Hurwitz
stability criterion, scopes and limitations of the criterion, root-locus techniques, system analysis and
design using root-locus technique.

MODULE 6: Frequency Response Analysis

Frequency response and its specifications, stability analysis using frequency response plots: Bode plot,
polar plot, log-magnitude vs phase plots, Nyquist plot and Nyquist stability criterion, M and N circle.

MODULE 7: Compensation Techniques

Preliminary design specifications in time and frequency domain, gain compensation, lead and lag
compensation.

Text Books:
1. Nagrath and Gopal: Control Systems Engineering
2. K Ogata: Modern Control Engineering

Reference Books:
1. B Kuo: Automatic Control Systems
2. A Anand Kumar: Control Systems
3. Salivahanan, Rengaraj and Venkata krishnan: Control Systems Engineering
4. Gibson and Teylor: Control System Components

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE181403 Industrial Instrumentation 3-1-0 4

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, the students will be able to

CO1: Select suitable vacuum and medium pressure measurement sensors.

CO2: Choose a proper flow and level sensors for industrial measurements.
CO3: Identify the relevant force, torque, velocity and acceleration sensors for industrial applications.
CO4: Apply the concept of digital data acquisition system in industrial applications

MODULE 1: Introduction to Metrology (4 Lectures)

MODULE 2: Pressure Measurement (10 Lectures)
(Low pressure & High Pressure)-Manometers, Diaphragm, Bellows, Bourdon tubes etc. Electrical
Pressure measuring instruments, Vacuum measurement – Mcleod gauge, Pirani gauge, Knudsen
gauge, Ionization gauge etc.

MODULE 3: Flow Measurement (8 Lectures)

Mechanical type - Head type, Area type, Mass flow meter, Electrical type – Electromagnetic,
Ultrasonic, Hotwire, Anemometers and Digital type.

MODULE 4: Level Measurement (8 Lectures)

Resistive, inductive and capacitive techniques for level measurement, Ultrasonic and radiation
methods, Air purge system (Bubbler method) and their industrial applications.

MODULE 5: Measurement of (12 Lectures)

Force, torque, revolution, velocity, acceleration, vibration, viscosity, humidity etc. detail discussion
about accelerometer, vibrometer, viscometer, hygrometer, densitometer etc.

MODULE 6: Digital Data Acquisition Systems and Control (10 Lectures)

Use of signal conditioners, scanners, signal converters, recorders, display devices, A/D & D/A circuits
in digital data acquisition. Instrumentation systems. Types of Instrumentation systems. Components
of an analog Instrumentation Data – Acquisition system. Multiplexing systems. Uses of Data
Acquisition systems. Use of Recorders in Digital systems. Digital Recording systems. Modern Digital
Data Acquisition system. Analog Multiplexed operation, operation of sample Hold circuits.

Text/Reference Books:

1.Doebelin E.O – Measurement Systems: Applications and Design (Mc Grow Hill)
2. Patranibis D – Principles of Industrial Instrumentation
3. Jones B.E – Instrument Technology ( Vol-I & II )

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4. Backwith T. G ,Buch N. L and Marangoni R.D – Mechanical Measurements
5. K.Krishnaswamy- Industrial Instrumentation (New Age)
6. Eckman D.P – Industrial Instrumentation (WE)
7. Instrumentation Measurement and Analysis- B C Nakra, K K Chaudhry
8. R.K.Jain, “Mechanical and Industrial Measurements”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE181404 Electrical Machines 3-1-0 4

PREREQUISITES:
 Basic knowledge of electrical and magnetic circuits and electromagnetic induction

OBJECTIVES:
 To give an idea about the principle of operation, working and performance of D.C. machines
and A.C. machines
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

CO1: Relate the principles of electromagnetic energy conversion and electromagnetic induction to
operation of electrical machines.
CO2: Solve simple numerical problems of D.C. machines (both motors and generators).
CO3: Determine losses of a transformer and its efficiency at various load conditions
CO4: Explain the working of an induction motor and solve simple numerical problems.
CO5: Explain the working principle and applications of servo motor, stepper motor and BLDC motor.

MODULE 1: Electromagnetic Induction and Electromechanical Energy Conversion

(2 Lectures)
Review of magnetic circuits, MMF, Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic induction, magnetically
coupled circuits Basic principles of energy conversion, dynamically induced e.m.f. and torque in
rotating machines.

MODULE 2: D.C. Machines

(i) Generators: Constructional features, Types of Armature windings, Methods of excitations-shunt,
series and compound. E M F equation, Armature reaction, Characteristic of generators, Losses,
Efficiency and Regulation, Parallel operation (6 Lectures)
(ii) Motors: Torque equation of motors, Speed and Torque characteristic curves of shunt, series and compound
motors, Losses and efficiency. Starting of D C motors and Starters. Speed control- conventional methods and
solid state control, Choice of motors for different duties. (5 Lectures)

MODULE 3: Transformers (10 Lectures)

Principles of operation of transformer, voltage and current ratios, Construction – shell type and core
type, single phase and poly phase, cooling methods, E.m.f. equation. Transformer circuit parameters,
equivalent circuit, Phasor diagrams on no-load and on load. Open circuit and short tests. Regulation,
losses and efficiency, maximum efficiency, all-day efficiency. 3-phase transformer, Auto-transformer,
and instrument transformer.

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MODULE 4: A.C. Motors (12 Lectures)
3 phase Induction motor: Constructional features (frame, magnetic circuit, stator and rotor electric
circuits) and working principle - production of rotating magnetic field and development of torque. Slip
speed and slip, torque equations. Torque-slip characteristic. Effect of variation of applied voltage and
rotor resistance. Power stages, losses and efficiency. Starting and speed control. Single phase induction
motors: principle, double revolving field theory. Starting arrangement of single phase motor and its
applications. Comparison between single phase and three phase motors. Brief Introduction of
Synchronous Motor.

MODULE 5: Special Motors (8 Lectures)

Introduction to special Machines- Servo Motor, Linear Induction Motors, Stepper Motors, Brushless
DC Motors and their applications in Instrumentation Systems.

Text Books:
1. Nagrath D.P. & Kothari I.J, " Electrical Machines", Tata McGraw Hill Education
2. Bimbra, P.S., "Electric Machinery", Khanna Publishers
3. Mehta V.K. and Mehta, R. "Principle of Electrical Machines", S. Chand and Co.

Reference Books:
1. Langsdrof A.S: Theory of Alternating Current Machinery, McGraw Hill Education
2. Chapman.J, “Electric Machinery Fundamentals”, McGraw Hill Book Co.
3. Fitgerald, A.E., Charles Kingsely Jr. Stephen D.Umans, “Electric Machinery” McGraw Hill
Books Company
4. J.B. Gupta, "Theory & Performance Of Electrical Machines" Katsons Books

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181405 Signals and Systems 3-0-0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To study fundamental concepts of signals, its processing and systems

2. To study mathematical tools for signal analysis

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

After successful completion of the course student should be able to:

CO1: Identify various types of signals in continuous-time and discrete-time domain

CO2: Understand Linear Time Invariant (LTI) system and its properties to obtain the response of the
system using convolution sum and convolution integral
CO3: Apply knowledge of Fourier Series and Fourier Transform to obtain the frequency domain
representation and analysis of signals and systems
CO4: Apply sampling techniques for processing of signals
CO5: Apply knowledge of Z transform and LTI system to design and realize digital filters: FIR and
IIR filters
MODULE 1: Introduction to Signals And Systems (6 Lectures)
Definitions, continuous-time (CT) and discrete-time (DT) signals, exponential and sinusoidal signals,
signal energy and power, even and odd signals, periodic signals, transformation of independent
variables: time-shift, time-reversal and time-scaling, CT and DT systems and their classification, basic
properties of CT and DT systems.

MODULE 2: LTI Systems (6 Lectures)

DT LTI systems: convolution sum, CT LTI systems: convolution integral, properties of LTI systems:
commutative, distributive and associative properties, LTI systems with and without memory,
invertibility, causality and stability of LTI systems, systems described by differential and difference
equations, block diagram of LTI systems

MODULE 3: Fourier Series Analysis of Signals (5 Lectures)

Response of LTI systems to complex exponential, representation of periodic signals: The Fourier
series, properties of Fourier series, convergence of Fourier series.

MODULE 4: Fourier Transform Analysis of Signals (6 Lectures)

Representation of a-periodic signals: The Fourier Transform, properties of Fourier transform, System
analysis by Fourier Transforms, convergence of Fourier transform.

MODULE 5: Sampling (5 Lectures)

Sampling theorem, effect of under-sampling, reconstruction of a signal from its samples, Spectrum of
sampled signal.

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MODULE 6: Z-Transform (6 Lectures)
Definitions, region of convergence, properties of Z-transform, inversion of Z-transforms, system
function, applications to system analysis.

MODULE 7: Digital Filters (6 Lectures)

Finite Impulse Response (FIR) and Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) systems, FIR and IIR filters,
realization of FIR and IIR systems

Text Books:
1. Oppenheim, A.V., Willsky, A.S., Nawab, S. H.: Signals and Systems, Prentice Hall India
2. Rawat, T.K.: Signals and Systems, Oxford University Press
3. Proakis, J.G.& Manolikis, D.G.: Digital Signal Processing-principles, algorithms and applications,
Prentice Hall India

Reference Books:
1. Robert, M. J.: Signals and Systems, Tata McGraw Hill
2. Mitra, S.K.: Digital Signal Processing-a computer based approach, Tata McGraw Hill
3. Xavier, E: Signals, Systems & Signal Processing, S. Chand & Co.
4. Mastering MATLAB, Pearson Education (for Laboratory use)

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
MC181406 Environmental Science 2-0-0 0

MODULE 1: Environment and Ecology

i. Introduction
ii. Environment and Ecology
iii. Objectives of ecological study
iv. Aspects of Ecology
a) Autecology
b) Synecology
v. Ecosystem
a) Structural and functional attributes of an ecosystem
b) Food chain and food web
c) Energy flow
d) Biogeochemical cycles
MODULE 2: Land: Use and Abuse
i. Land use: Impact of land – use on environmental quality
ii. Land degradation
iii. Control of land degradation
iv. Waste land
v. Wet lands
MODULE 3: Water Pollution
a) Introduction
b) Water quality standards
c) Water pollution
d) Control of water pollution
e) Water pollution legislations
f) Water quality management in Rivers

MODULE 4: Air Pollution

i. Introduction
a) Air pollution system
b) Air pollutants
ii. Air pollution laws
iii. Control of air pollution
a) Source correction method
b) Pollution control equipment
MODULE 5: Noise Pollution
i. Introduction
ii. Sources of noise pollution
iii. Effects of noise
a) Physical effects
b) Physiological effects
c) Psychological effects
iv. controls of Noise pollution

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Text / Reference Books:
1. Environmental engineering and management by Dr Suresh Dhameja
2. Environmental studies by Dr B.S. Chauhan
3. Environmental science and engineering by Henry and Hence
4. Environmental studies for undergraduate course by Dr Susmitha Baskar
5. Chemistry for environmental engineering and science by Clair Sawyer

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181412 Control Systems Lab 0-0-2 1

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To enhance the learning experience of the students in topics encountered in Control Systems using
MATLAB software
2. To get hands-on experience in using the control system kits which are developed to learn the
fundamental concepts of control systems and control system components

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completion of the course the students will be able to

1. Use MATLAB software to learn control systems (CO1)

2. Analyze the response of control system by measuring relevant parameters (CO2)
3. Interpret the role of various components in control system (CO3)
4. Compare theoretical predictions with experimental results and attempt to resolve any apparent
differences (CO4)

Laboratory Course: PART I:

Problems related to theory course on 'Control System' (EI181412) and to be solved using MATLAB
software are to be given as assignments.

Laboratory Course: PART II:

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Light Intensity Control Systems

2. DC Position Control Systems
3. Potentiometer Error Detector
4. Speed-Torque Characteristics of DC Servomotor
5. Synchro-Transmitter Control Transformer pair as an Error Detector

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE181414 Electrical Machines Lab 0-0-2 1

Electrical Machines Lab-I

1. O.C.C. of D.C. generators

2. Load Test on D.C. shunt generators
3. Speed Control of D.C. shunt motors
4. Open circuit and short circuit test on single-phase transformers
5. Load test on single-phase transformers
6. Transformer Connections

Electrical Machines Lab-II

1. No-load and blocked-rotor tests on 3-phase induction motors Sumpner’s Test or back-to-
back test on two similar single-phase transformers
2. Retardation test on a D.C. Machines
3. Hopkinson’s or Back-to-back test on two similar D.C. Machines
4. Induction Regulator
5. V-Curves of a synchronous motor
6. Slip-Test on Alternators
7. Synchronization of alternators

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE181417 Instrumentation Lab-II 0-0-2 1

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Study of DC speed control system.

2. Study the characteristics of Inductive pick up
3. Measurement of light intensity by photo resistor.
4. Measurement of speed by proximity sensor.
5. Measurement of water level by capacitive transducer.
6. Measurement of light intensity by photovoltaic cell.
7. Measurement of force/weight by piezoelectric transducer.
8. Study of Stroboscope.
9. Simulation of different probability density functions

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ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
GUWAHATI

Course Structure and Syllabus

(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.TECH
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

5TH SEMESTER
 ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Course Structure

(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.Tech 5th Semester: Instrumentation Engineering
Semester V/ B.TECH/IE

Hours per
Sl. Credit Marks
Sub-Code Subject Week
No.
L T P C CE ESE
Theory
1 IE181501 Process Control 3 0 0 3 30 70
2 IE181502 OOP and Data Structures with C++ 3 0 0 3 30 70
3 EI181503 Microprocessors 3 0 0 3 30 70
4 IE1815PE1* Program Elective-1 3 0 0 3 30 70
5 IE1815OE1* Open Elective-1 3 0 0 3 30 70
6 HS181506 Engineering Economics 3 0 0 3 30 70
Practical
IE181512 OOP and Data Structures with C++
1 0 0 2 1 15 35
Lab
2 EI181513 Microprocessors Lab 0 0 2 1 15 35
Internship-II
3 SI181521 0 0 0 1 - 100
(SAI – Academia)
TOTAL 18 0 4 21 210 590
Total Contact Hours per week : 22
Total Credits: 21

PROGRAMME ELECTIVES-1 SUBJECTS

Sl No. Subject Code Subject

1 IE1815PE11 Electronic Instruments
2 EI1815PE11 Advanced Control System
3 IE1815PE13 Introduction to MEMS
4 IE1815PE1* Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
University

OPEN ELECTIVES-1 SUBJECTS

Sl No. Subject Code Subject

1 EI1815OE13 Digital Signal Processing
2 Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
IE1815OE1*
University

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 Detailed Syllabus:

Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit

L-T-P C
IE181501 Process Control 3-0-0 3

Course Outcomes (COs):

On Completion of this course the students should be able to
CO1: Develop Mathematical modelling of various physical systems.
CO2: Analyse transient response of different control systems.
CO3: Apply control actions e.g. P, PI, PD and PID in process control.
CO4: Illustrate different controller tuning methods.

MODULE 1: Introduction
Definition of process & process control systems; Objectives & requirements; Classification &
selection of process variables; Sources &nature of disturbances; hardware elements of process
control systems, Block diagram reduction for MIMO system.

MODULE 2: Modelling of Physical Systems

Mathematical model of physical systems-liquid level system, thermal system, mixing process,
CSTR, pressure system, flow system etc. interacting and non-interacting systems, RLC elements in
process, linerization of nonlinear systems.

MODULE 3: Transient Response Analysis

Response of first and second systems due to load change at arbitrary points with P, I, P-I and P-I-D
controllers; transient response specifications, effect of time delay and measurement lag on system
response.

MODULE 4: Control Action and Controllers

On-Off, P, I, D, PI, PD and PID control actions, electronic controllers

MODULE 5: Design of Feed Back Controllers

Selection criterion for type of controllers, controller tuning-process reaction curve, Zeigler-
Nichol’s method, Cohen and Coon method and frequency domain method.

Textbooks/Reference Books:

1. Stephinopoulos G- Chemical process control (PHI).

2. Pollard A –Process control.
3. Coughanowr – Process System Analysis and Control (MH).
4. Hariot P-Process Control (TMH).
5. Johnson-Process Control Instrumentation Technology (JW).

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Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE181502 OOP and Data Structures with C++ 3-0-0 3

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: To explain representation and operations on linear data structures.
CO2: To explain representation and operations on non-linear data structures.
CO3: To list the underlying concepts of object oriented programming.
CO4: To demonstrate C++ language features like classes, inheritance, access control, abstract
class, operator overloading, virtual function, friend function, streams and pointers by writing
example programs.
CO5: To build C++ programs for implementation of data structures.

MODULE 1:
Object Oriented Programming, Features of object oriented programming languages like data
encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism and late binding

MODULE 2:
Concept of a class, Access control of members of a class, instantiating a class, static and non-static
members, overloading a method.
Deriving a class from another class, access control of members under derivation, different ways of
class derivation, overriding of a method, run time polymorphism.
Concept of an abstract class. Concept of an interface, Implementation of an interface, Exception
and exception handling mechanisms, Introduction to streams, use of stream classes, Serialization
and de-serialization of objects

MODULE 3:
Data structures- definition, representation and operations on linear data structures like linear list,
array, stack, queue, singly linked circular and non-circular lists, doubly linked circular and non-
circular lists, double ended queue, priority queue; representation and operations on non-linear data
structures like graph, tree, binary search tree, spanning tree; implementation of linear and non-
linear data structures by writing C++ programs

Textbooks/Reference Books:

1. Bjane Strostrup, ―The C++ programming language‖, Addison-Wesley

2. Herbert Shildt, ―C++: The Complete Reference‖, 4th Edition
3. Matt Weisfeld, ―The Object-Oriented Thought Process‖, Pearson
4. J. P. Tremblay and P. G. Sorenson, "An Introduction to Data Structures with applications",
Second Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 1981
5. Sartaj Sahni, “Data Structures, Algorithms and Applications in C++”, Universities Press (I)
Pvt. Ltd
6. Yedidyah Langsam, Moshe J. Augenstein, Aron m. Tenendaum, “Data Structures using
Cand C++”, second edition, Pearson

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Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI181503 Microprocessors 3-0-0 3

Prerequisites:
 Analogue Electronics, Digital Electronics.

Course Outcomes (COs):

After the successful completion of the course student should be able to:
CO1: To define the basic concept of programmable device and structural arrangement of 8085 and
its instructions.
CO2: Develop the general idea for interfacing memory devices and I/O devices to ensure unique
address for each device.
CO3: To develop the basic concepts of PPIs and their operational concepts, and apply this
knowledge in different engineering applications.
CO4: Develop assembly and machine language microprocessor programs for utilization in
societal, academic and industrial purposes.
CO5: To demonstrate the basic evolutionary process leading to the development of microprocessor
based system for a few practical applications.
MODULE 1: Microprocessor Architecture (6 Lectures)
Introduction to the microprocessor- Introduction to tri-state device- register, ALU, counter etc.
Basic concepts of programmable device – Bus organization, system components etc. Block
diagram of μP 0885- data bus, address bus, timing and control section, registers, etc
MODULE 2: Interfacing Memory Devices and I/O Devices (4 Lectures)
System BUS representation, Address space and its portioning; address decoding, memory and I/O
mapping and management.
MODULE 3: Programming Microprocessors (12 Lectures)
Data representation, instruction formats, addressing modes, Instruction set, software design,
assembly language programming, program looping, subroutine linkage - uses of stack and stack
pointer, push pop operation etc. Assembly and code language programming with examples, timing
diagram of instructions
MODULE 4: Support PPIs (12 Lectures)
PPIs - 8255, 8253 and 8279; their functional block diagram, operational modes and configuration
of the device in different mode of operations, assembly language program for using the PPIs in
application purposes. Such as, data transfer, counter operation and display data in seven segment
LED display units and data to read data through key board respectively.
MODULE 5: Application of μP based system (6 Lectures)
Microprocessor based instrumentation system for measurement of physical parameters, such as-
temperature, light intensity, smoke, moisture content etc. Operation electro-magnetic and static
relay for switching operation. A traffic light control, speed controller of de motor etc.

Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. Microprocessor architecture, programming and applications—Ramesh S Gaonakar –Penram
International (T1)
2. Fundamentals of Microprocessors and Microcontrollers—B Ram—Dhanpat Rai Publications
(T2)
3. The 8085 Microprocessor and Programming and Interfacing—K Udantkus—Pearson
Education (T3)

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Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE1815PE11 Electronic Instruments 3-0-0 3

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Understand construction and working principle of Digital Electronic instruments for
measurement purposes.
CO2: Use Digital Instruments in automation
CO3: Investigate the operation, performance, applications of recorders, signal converters, signal
generator.
CO4: Design digital transducers for physical quantities measurement.
MODULE 1: Digital Instrument Basics (10 Lectures)
Revision: Qualities of Measurements, Digital representation of an analog quantity; Basic logic
circuits; Digital display; Digital counting; ADC [linear ramp ADC, Digital ramp, Successive
approximation
MODULE 2: Digital Voltmeters (5 Lectures)
Ramp type, integrating type [Voltage to time & voltage to frequency conversion]; Resolution,
sensitivity, General specifications of a DVM; Range changing.
MODULE 3: Digital Instruments (10 Lectures)
Multimeters, Frequency meters – working, accuracy n applications; Automation in Digital
Instruments; Microprocessor based Instruments.
MODULE 4: Miscellaneous Instruments (8 Lectures)
Signal Generators--Basic and Modern Lab types. Working of- Spectrum Analyzers, Distortion
meter, True RMS meter, Low level Voltmeter.
MODULE 5: Recorders (8 Lectures)
Objectives & requirements of recording data, working principle and circuit diagrams of Strip-chart
& X-Y recorders, Plotting device characteristics on an X-Y recorder. Frequency Modulation
recording, Digital data recording, Recorder selection

MODULE 6: Fundamentals of Data Acquisition System (DAS) and Conversion (4 Lectures)

Objective of a DAS; Signal Conditioning of the inputs; Single channel & multi-channel DAS; D/A
& A/d Converters.

Textbooks/ Reference Books:

1. A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation 19th Ed 2011 - A. K.
Sawhney and Puneet Sawhney, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
2. A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation 14th Ed 2014 – J. B.
Gupta, S. K. Kataria & Sons. 3) Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments 2nd Ed
2013 – R. K. Rajput, S. Chand & Co.
3. Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements 3rd Ed 2013 – Davis A. Bell, Oxford University
Press
4. Electronic Instrumentation, 3rd Ed 2010 - H. S. Kalsi, McGraw Hill
5. Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments 2011 - E.W. Golding and F.C Widdis,
Reem Publications Pvt. Ltd.

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Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EI1815PE11 Advanced Control System 3-0-0 3

Prerequisites:
Control System
Course Objectives: To provide
 The knowledge of state variable and its application to control system
 Nonlinear control system,
 Discrete control system
 Optimal control system.
 Give the stability of a given discrete control system

MODULE 1: State Space Analysis (10 Lectures)

State Space Representation, Solution of State Equation, State Transition Matrix, Canonical Forms
– Controllable Canonical Form, Observable Canonical Form, Jordan Canonical Form.
Controllability and Observability: Tests for controllability and observability for continuous time
systems – Time varying case, minimum energy control, time invariant case, Principle of Duality,
Controllability and observability form Jordan canonical form and other canonical forms.

MODULE 2: Nonlinear Control system (8 Lectures)

Introduction to nonlinear systems, Types of nonlinearities, describing functions, describing
function analysis of nonlinear control systems. Phase-Plane Analysis: Introduction to phase-plane
analysis, Method of Isoclines for Constructing Trajectories, singular points, phase-plane analysis of
nonlinear control systems.

MODULE 3: Stability Analysis (6 Lectures)

Stability in the sense of Lyapunov, Lyapunov’s stability and Lypanov’s instability theorems. Direct
method of Lypanov for the Linear and Nonlinear continuous time autonomous systems.
Modal Control: Effect of state feedback on controllability and observability, Design of State
Feedback Control through Pole placement. Full order observer and reduced order observer

MODULE 4: Optimal Control (3 Lectures)

Formulation of optimal control problem. State regulator problem. Output regulator problem.
Tracking problem, Continuous-Time Linear Regulators.

MODULE 5: Discrete Time Systems (5 Lectures)

Introduction to discrete – time systems; Z- transform, inverse Z- transformation; solving difference
equation by the Z-transform method; pulse- transfer function; stability analysis in the Z- plane.
Textbooks:
1. K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, PHI.
2. I.J. Nagarath, M.Gopal, Control Systems Engineering, NAI.
3. D. Roy Choudhury., Modern Control Engineering,PHI
4. B.N.Sarkar., Advanced Control System, PHI

Reference Books:
1. M. Gopal, Modern Control System Theory, New Age International.
2. Stainslaw H. Zak, Systems and Control, Oxford Press.
3. B.C. Kuo., Automatic Control System, PHI

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Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
IE1815PE13 Introduction to MEMS 3-0-0 3

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Understanding the basic concepts of evaluation of MEMS and fabrication process steps
CO2: Differentiate different types of transduction mechanism for sensor design
CO3: Develop mathematical modelling of basic microactuators and sensors.
CO4: Analyse interfacing techniques and different limitations in design
CO5: Clear understanding of various MEMS Applications

MODULE 1: Introduction to MEMS and Microsystems (4 Lectures)

Scaling of forces to the micro world, MEMS Design and fabrication process, outline- Introduction
to microsensors, Evaluation of MEMS, Microsensors, Market Survey.

MODULE 2: Technology and Fabrication (8 Lectures)

MEMS Materials, MEMS Materials properties, Microelectronic Technology for MEMS,
Micromachining Technology for MEMS, Micromachining process in detail, Bulk micromachining,
Surface micromachining Etch stop techniques and microstructure, Fabrication process steps in
detail.

MODULE 3: Mathematical Modeling and MEMS sensor design (10 Lectures)

Classical Mechanics, Newtonian Mechanics, Lagrenges equation of motion, Hamilton Equation of
motion, Thermo analysis, MEMS micro sensors Thermal, Micro machined micro sensors
mechanical, MEMS Pressure and flow sensor, MEMS Inertial Sensors: accelerometer and gyro
sensors, Different types of transduction for inertial MEMS.

MODULE 4: Microactuators (8 Lectures)

Electromagnetic and thermal microactuation, Mechanical design of microactuators, Microactuators
examples micro valves, micro pumps, micro-motors, microactuator systems, Ink jet printer heads,
micro mirror TV projector

MODULE 5: Interface Electronics for MEMS (6 Lectures)

Temperature drift and damping analysis concept, Polymer MEMS and carbon nanotubes CNT,
Wafer bonding and packaging of MEMS

MODULE 6: Application of MEMS (2 Lectures)

MEMS for space Application, MEMS for biomedical Applications (Bio-MEMS)

Textbooks/ Reference Books:

1. Micro Electro mechanical systems- Tsu, 2006
2. Micro system Design – Stephen D senturia, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EI1815OE13 Digital Signal processing 3-0-0 3

Prerequisites: Signals and Systems

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 To teach the basic concepts of Discrete Signals and Digital Signals
 To teach Digital Signal Processing Algorithms.

COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of this course, the students will be able to

CO1: Represent signals mathematically in continuous and discrete-time, and in the frequency
domain
CO2: Analyze discrete-time systems using z-transform.
CO3: Understand the Discrete-Fourier Transform (DFT) and the FFT algorithms.
CO4: Design digital filters for various applications.
CO5: Apply digital signal processing for the analysis of real-life signals.

MODULE 1: Discrete-Time Signals and Systems (6 Lectures)

Discrete time signals and systems: Sequences; representation of signals on orthogonal basis;
Representation of discrete systems using difference equations, Sampling and reconstruction of
signals - aliasing; Sampling theorem and Nyquist rate.

MODULE 2: Z-transform (6 Lectures)

z-Transform, Region of Convergence, Analysis of Linear Shift Invariant systems using z-
transform, Properties of z-transform for causal signals, Interpretation of stability in z-domain,
Inverse z-transforms.

MODULE 3: Discrete Fourier Transform (10 Lectures)

Frequency Domain Analysis, Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT), Properties of DFT, Convolution
of signals, Fast Fourier Transform Algorithm, Parseval’s Identity, Implementation of Discrete
Time Systems.

MODULE 4: Design of Digital filters (12 Lectures)

Design of FIR Digital filters: Window method, Park-McClellan's method. Design of IIR Digital
Filters: Butterworth, Chebyshev and Elliptic Approximations; Low-pass, Band-pass, Band-stop
and High-pass filters. Effect of finite register length in FIR filter design. Parametric and non-
parametric spectral estimation. Introduction to multi-rate signal processing.

MODULE 5: Applications of Digital Signal Processing (6 Lectures)

Correlation Functions and Power Spectra, Stationary Processes, Optimal filtering using ARMA
Model, Linear Mean-Square Estimation, Wiener Filter.

Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. J. G. Proakis and D.G. Manolakis, “Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms and
Applications”, Prentice Hall,1997.
2. A.V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer, “Discrete Time Signal Processing”, Prentice Hall,1989.

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Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
HS181506 Engineering Economics 3-0-0 3

Course Outcomes (COs):

The students will be able to
1. Acquire knowledge about economics its nature, scope and importance.
2. Understand the economic laws, principles, and theories and their relevance in present day
situation.
3. Develop the ability of critical thinking to meet the challenges at the national and global
problems.
4. Apply knowledge in finding out socio-economic problems and appropriate measures to deal
with them.
5. Equip students with vital knowledge to run government and non-government institutions
and bodies.
6. Assemble knowledge which is vital for industry and research and evolve proper policy for
economic development.

MODULE 1: Introduction To Economics (3 Lectures)

Meaning and Definition of Economics, Nature and Scope of Economics, Concept of Micro and
Macro Economics.

MODULE 2: Utility Analysis (3 Lecture)

Meaning of Utility, Utility Function, Consumers Equilibrium, Concept of Indifference Curve,
properties of Indifference Curve, Equilibrium under Indifference Curve.

MODULE 3 : Demand and Supply Analysis (4 Lectures)

Law of Demand, Demand Function, Elasticity of Demand, Types of Elasticity of Demand,
Measurement of Elasticity of Demand, Demand Forecasting, Law of Supply, Supply Function.

MODULE 4: Revenue, Production & Cost Analysis (4 Lectures)

Average, Marginal and Total Revenue, Revenue Function, Average, Marginal and Total Cost, Cost
Function, Short and Long Run Cost Curves. Break Even Point, Managerial Uses of Cost Function,
Cobb Douglas Production Function.

MODULE 5: Market Structure (4 Lectures)

Concept of Market, Price-Output Determination under Perfect Competition, Monopoly Market and
Monopolistic Competition.

MODULE 6 : Money, Banking and National Income (8 Lectures)

Definition of Money, Function of Money, Index Numbers, Construction of Index Numbers, value
of Money, Causes of Inflation, Functions of Commercial and central bank, Central bank and its
monetary policy, Money Market and Capital Market, Functions of Stock exchange, Concept of
National Income, Measurement of National Income, Concept of Investment.

MODULE 7: Introduction to Environmental Economics (5 Lectures)

Concept of Environmental Economics, Cost -Benefit Analysis, Social Cost, Externalities, Concept
of Pareto Equilibrium, Externality, Market Failure.

MODULE 8: Public Finance (3 Lectures)

Introduction to Public Finance, Concept of Budget, Types of Budget, Budget Receipts, Concept of
Goods and services Tax (GST)
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Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. Managerial Economics by V. Agarwal: Pearson Pvt. Limited, New Delhi.
2. Engineering Economics by Dr. A. Ahmed & G. Begum: Chandra prakash, Guwahati
3. Principles of Engineering Economics with Application by Dr. Z. A. Khan, A. N. Siddiquee,
B. Kumar, M. H. Abidi: Cambridge University Press.
4. Public Finance and Public Policy by Dr. R. K Choudhury: Kalayani publishers
5. Quantitative Methods for Economics by R. Veerachamy: New Age International Publication
Ltd.
6. Micro and Macro Economics by Dr. M. L. Seth: Educational Publishers, Agra -3
7. A Koutsoyiannis: Modern Microeconomics
8. Environmental Economics by R. N. Bhattacharya: Oxford Publication.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE181512 OOP and Data Structures with C++ Lab 0-0-2 1

Course Outcomes (COs)

CO1: Develop C++ programs for solving problems using inheritance and polymorphism.
CO2: Develop C++ programs that use interfaces for problem solving.
CO3: Develop C++ programs for implementation of data structures using/without using template
classes.
CO4: Make use of stream classes for performing input and output and handle exception conditions.
CO5: Interact Effectively on a social & interpersonal level with fellow students to receive
clear procedural instructions.
CO6: Share task responsibilities to complete assignments and ethically Develop professional
and technically sound reports.

C and C++ Experiments:

1. Write a program to implement the concept call by value & call by reference in C.

2. Write a program to display the mark sheet of N students using concept of array and
structures in C.

3. Write a program to multiply two matrices using array of pointers.

4. To write a C++ program to find the sum for the given variables using function with default
arguments.

5. To write a C++ program to find the value of a number raised to its power that demonstrates
a function using call by value.

6. To write a C++ program and to implement the concept of Call by Address.

7. To write a program in C++ to prepare a student Record using class and object.

8. Write a program to design a class representing complex numbers and having the
functionality of performing addition and multiplication of two complex numbers using
operator overloading.

9. Write a program for developing a matrix class which can handle integer matrices of
different dimensions. Also overload the operator for addition, multiplication and
comparison of matrices.

10. To write a C++ program to implement the concept of Function Overloading.

11. To write a C++ program for implementing the inheritance concept.

12. To write a C++ program to implement the concept of Virtual functions.

13. To write a C++ program for sorting elements by bubble sort using function templates.

14. Write a C++ program to print the Fibonacci series.

15. Write a C++ program to find the number of vowels present in the given character array
using pointer arithmetic.
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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EI181513 Microprocessors Lab 0-0-2 1

Prerequisites:
 Microprocessor 8085 and applications.

Course Outcomes (COs):

After the successful completion of the course student should be able to:

CO1: To define the basic concept of programmable device and structural arrangement of 8085 and
its instructions.

CO2: To define the general idea for interfacing memory devices and I/O devices to ensure unique
address for each device

CO3: To define the basic concept of PPIs and their operational aspects.

CO4: To apply the knowledge of PPIs for different engineering applications

CO5: To demonstrate the basic evolutionary process leading to the development of microprocessor
based system for a few practical applications

List of Experiments:

Experiment 1: Familiarization of the Microprocessor Kit – (a) editing a program (b) Verifying the
program (c) Executing the program and verifying the outcome of the program.
Experiment 2: Developing and testing simple program for data transfer –between memory to
Microprocessor or Microprocessor to memory using direct and indirect instructions.
Experiment 3: Write a program to add the data stored in memory location CA00 and CA01. Store
the result in memory location CA02, if there is a carry, store 01H in the memory locationCA03,
and otherwise store 00H in memory location CA03.
Experiment 4: Developing and test program for transfer block of 100 data from starting location
CA00 H to next block having starting location CB00 H
Experiment 5: Developing and test program for to sort a set of data in ascending order stored in
memory starting at C050.
Experiment 6: Developing and test program performing addition on two numbers using interrupt
RST 7.5 key.
Experiment 7: Develop and test program to blink the LED’s interfaced to port A of 8255.
Experiment 8: Develop and test simple program for key board and & segment LED operation
using 8279
Experiment 9: Group project to develop traffic light control program using the traffic light control

Note: Laboratory experiments are to be conducted using instruction sheets provided by the
instructor.

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ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Guwahati

Course Structure and Syllabus

(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.TECH

INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

6th SEMESTER
 ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Guwahati
Course Structure

(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

th
B.Tech 6 Semester: Instrumentation Engineering
Semester VI/ B.TECH/IE

Hours per
Sl. Credit Marks
Sub-Code Subject Week
No.
L T P C CE ESE
Theory
1 IE181601 Optical Instrumentation 3 1 0 4 30 70
2 IE181602 Modern Analytical Instrumentation 3 0 0 3 30 70
3 IE181603 Biomedical Instrumentation 3 0 0 3 30 70
4 IE1816PE2* Program Elective-2 3 0 0 3 30 70
5 IE1816OE2* Open Elective-2 3 0 0 3 30 70
6 HS181606 Accountancy 2 0 0 2 30 70
Practical
1 IE181614 Instrumentation Lab-III 0 0 2 1 15 35
2 EE181614 Electronics Design Lab 0 1 4 3 15 35
TOTAL 17 2 6 22 210 490
Total Contact Hours per week: 25
Total Credits: 22

N.B. 4-6 weeks Mandatory Industry Internship need to be done in the 6 th semester break and
the report is to be submitted and evaluated in 7th semester

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 PROGRAM ELECTIVE–2 SUBJECTS
Sl. No Subject Code Subject
1 IE1816PE21 Introduction to Robotics
2 IE1816PE22 Fluid Power and Control
3 EE1816PE22 Embedded System
Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
4 IE1816PE2*
University

OPEN ELECTIVE–2 SUBJECTS

Sl. No Subject Code Subject
1 IE1816OE21 Introduction to Internet of Things
2 IE1816OE22 Principles of Analog Communication Engineering
Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
3 IE1816OE2*
University

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 Detailed Syllabus:

Hours per week Credit

Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE181601 Optical Instrumentation 3-1-0 4

COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):

CO1. Detail study about the basic concept and application of optical fibers and different modes of
propagation of light through optical fiber
CO2. Gain knowledge of different types of optical sensors and their application in the practical fields
like industries
CO3. To get an idea about the working of Lasers and various optical devices and instruments like
microscopes, directional couplers, Charged coupled devices, etc.
CO4. To apply the knowledge gained in final year projects on Instrumentation Engineering
particularly in the field of optical communication

MODULE 1: Optical Fiber (8 Lectures)

Introduction, Optical fiber fundamentals, basic principle of fiber-optics, Fiber Materials, Ray
Propagation in Step-Index Fibers, Total internal reflection, Ray Propagation in Graded Index Fibers,
modes in optical fibers, Theory, Monomode and multi-mode fibers, Attenuation in Optical Fibers –
absorption, scattering and bending losses

MODULE 2: Power Launching and Coupling (4 Lectures)

Source-to-Fiber Power Launching, Power-coupling calculation, Equilibrium Numerical Aperture,
Lensing schemes for coupling Improvement, GRIN lenses

MODULE 3: Fiber-Optic Sensors (8 Lectures)

Intensity Modulated Sensors, Phase Modulated Sensors, fiber optic sensors for industrial applications
–displacement, pressure, acceleration, force, velocity and flow sensors, fiber optic current and voltage
sensors. Fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder Interferometric sensor, Fiber-optic Gyroscope, Spectrally
Modulated Sensors, Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors

MODULE 4: Optical Amplifiers (2 Lectures)

Semiconductor Optical amplifiers (SOA), Erbium Doped Fiber amplifiers

MODULE 5: Optical Sources (8 Lectures)

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), LED Structures, Light Source Materials, Quantum Efficiency and LED
Power, Modulation of an LED. LASER diodes: Principle of Operation, Spontaneous, stimulated
emissions and absorptions, Einstein‟s assumptions, population inversion, 3-level, 4-level – metastable
state, block diagram- power supply, pumps, active medium- gain, resonant cavity-types, modes,
characteristics of laser radiation, structure of gas and solid state lasers, pulse mode laser, Q-switched
laser, semiconductor laser, Laser modes – Q-switching, frequency doubling, laser application –
distance measurement, laser Doppler velocimeter, welding, cutting, machining

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MODULE 6: Optical Instruments (6 Lectures)
Optical data processing fundamentals, characteristics of charged coupled devices. Opto-couplers and
their applications in analog and digital devices, – microscopes, binocular, stereoscope, polarization
and phase contrast microscope

MODULE 7: Holography (4 Lectures)

Holographic data systems, photographic systems, holography, holographic interferometry

Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. Optics: Ghatak, TMH
2. Opto-electronics: An Introduction – Wolf and Smith, PHL
3. An Introduction to Fibre Optics – Shotwell; PHI (EEE)
4. Optical Fiber Communication by Gerd Keiser, McGraw Hill International Edition
5. Fiber Optics and Opto electronics by R. P. Khare, Oxford University Press
6. Optical Fiber Communications Principles and Practice by John M. Senior, Pearson Education
7. Optoelectronics and Fiber Optics Communication by C.K.Sarkar and D.C Sarkar, New Age
International

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE181602 Modern Analytical Instrumentation 3-0-0 3

COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):

After the successful completion of the course students should be able to:
CO1. Explain various sampling techniques of liquid and gases; compare different gas analyzer and
chromatographs
CO2. Estimate the content of hydrocarbons, carbon mono oxide and other harmful gases to check the
extent of air pollution. Rate various measurement techniques of pH and analytical instruments
used in these techniques
CO3. Explain various non-contact type measurement techniques, especially radioactive technique and
justify their application in level and thickness measurement
CO4. Classify online and offline measurement techniques of various parameters and discuss their
advantages and disadvantages
CO5. Analyze different techniques of spectrometry to find the composition of substance, their
molecular structure etc. and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques

MODULE 1: Colorimetry and Spectrophotometry (8 Lectures)

Special methods of analysis – Beer-Lambert law – Colorimeters – UV-Vis spectrophotometers –Single
and double beam instruments – Sources and detectors – IR spectrophotometers – Types–Attenuated
total reflectance flame photometers – Atomic absorption spectrophotometers – Sources and detectors –
FTIR spectrophotometers
– Flame emission photometers

MODULE 2: Chromatography (5 Lectures)

Different techniques – Gas chromatography – Detectors – Liquid chromatographs – Applications –
High-pressure liquid chromatographs – Applications

MODULE 3: Industrial Gas Analyzers and Pollution Monitoring Instruments (7 Lectures)

Types of gas analyzers – Oxygen, NO2 and H2S types, IR analyzers – Thermal conductivity analyzers
– Analysis based on ionization of gases – Air pollution due to carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons –
Nitrogen oxides – Sulphur-dioxide estimation – Dust and smoke measurements

MODULE 4: pH Meters and Dissolved Component Analyzers (5 Lectures)

Principle of pH measurement – Glass electrodes – Hydrogen electrodes – Reference electrodes,
selective ion electrodes and ammonia electrodes – Biosensors – Dissolved oxygen analyzer –Sodium
analyzer – Silicon analyzer

Module 5: Radio Chemical and Magnetic Resonance Techniques (8 Lectures)

Nuclear radiations – Detectors – GM counter – Proportional counter – Solid state detectors –Gamma
cameras – X-ray spectroscopy – Detectors – Diffractometers – Absorption meters –Detectors – NMR
– Basic principles – NMR spectrometer – Applications – Mass spectrometers –Different types –
Applications

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Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. R.S. Khandpur, “Handbook of Analytical Instruments”, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. H.H. Willard, L.L. Merritt, J.A. Dean, and F.A. Settle, “Instrumental Methods of Analysis”,
CBS Publishing and Distribution.
3. R. D. Braun, “Introduction to Instrumental Analysis”, McGraw Hill.
4. G.W. Ewing, “Instrumental Methods of Analysis”, McGraw Hill.
5. D.A. Skoog, and D.M. West, “Principles of Instrumental Analysis”, Saunders Publishing.
6. C.K. Mann, T.J. Vickers and W.H. Gullick, “Instrumental Analysis”, Harper and Row
Publishers.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE181603 Biomedical Instrumentation 3-0-0 3

COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):

After the successful completion of the course students should be able to:
CO1.Analyze the human body- its anatomy and physiology, its response when interfaced to various
instruments
CO2.Explain the origin of bioelectric potentials, their measurement, significance of their
measurements, various instruments used to measure them, problems encountered when
measuring them
CO3.Distinguish between invasive and non-invasive measurements-their advantages and
disadvantages and justify their application according to the situation
CO4.Design the lay-out of hospitals and justify the position of placements of various equipment
according to the requirements. The students will also be able to explain various therapeutic
equipment used in different ailments
CO5.Categorize different medical imaging techniques and justify their use as per their requirements.
The students will also be able to compare different image enhancement techniques use to
enhance the image

MODULE 1: Physiological Systems and Signals (4 Lectures)

Biology of the heart, circulatory and respiratory systems, auditory systems, physiology of nerve and
muscle cells, fundamental organization of brain and spinal cord

MODULE 2: Bio Signals (2 Lectures)

Origin of bioelectric signals, electrocardiogram (ECG), phonocardiogram (PCG), encephalogram
(EEG) and electromyogram (EMG), spectral characteristic of bio signals

MODULE 3: Electrodes and Transducers (5 Lectures)

Electrodes: silver-silver chloride electrodes, electrodes for ECG, EEG, EMG, Microelectrodes.
Different types of transducers and their selection for Bio medical applications. Ion-exchange
membrane electrodes, enzyme electrode, glucose sensors, immune-sensors

MODULE 4: Recording Systems (5 Lectures)

Preamplifier, Signal conditioning: Differential amplifier, current to voltage converter, instrumentation
amplifier; biomedical filters: LPF, HPF, bandpass, band stop (Notch filter); source of noise in low
level measurement, recording systems for ECG, PCG, EEG and EMG

MODULE 5: Instrumentation for Clinical Laboratory (4 Lectures)

Measurement of pH value of blood, ESR measurement, Hemoglobin measurement, oxygen and carbon
dioxide concentration in blood, GSR measurement, polarographic measurement, computer
applications

MODULE 6: Medical Imaging Systems (4 Lectures)

X-ray imaging, Computed tomography, ultrasonic imaging systems, Magnetic resonance imaging
system, and thermal imaging systems

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MODULE 7: Therapeutic Equipment (4 Lectures)
Cardiac pacemaker, cardiac defibrillators, hemodialysis machine, lithotripters, ventilators, bionic ear

MODULE 8: Patient Monitoring Systems (6 Lectures)

Intensive cardiac care, bedside and central monitoring systems, patient monitoring through bio-
telemetry, implanted transmitters, telemetering multiple information. Sources of electrical hazards and
safety techniques

Textbooks/Reference Books:

1. L. Cromwell, F. J. Weibell, E.A. Pfeeiffer, “Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement”,

Pearson Education, 2003
2. R.S. Khandpur, “Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation”, TATA Mc-GRAW HILL
3. J. Enderle, S. Blanchard, J. Bronzino, “Introduction to Biomedical Engineering”, Academic
Press

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 Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit
L-T-P
IE1816PE21 Introduction to Robotics 3-0-0 3

Course Objective: This course aims to familiarise students with basic terminologies of the robotics
sciences and essential knowledge required to get started in the field of Robotics
Course outcome:
After completion of course, students would be able:
CO1: To express his/her views as per terminologies related to Robotics technology
CO2: To apply logic for selection of robotic sub systems and systems
CO3: To analyse basics of principals of robot system integration

MODULE 1: Introduction to Robotics (10 Lectures)

Brief History, Basic Concepts of Robotics such as Definition , Three laws, Elements of Robotic
Systems i.e. Robot anatomy, DOF, Link Description, Link to reference frame connections, Denavit-
Hartenberg Approach, D-H Parameters, Position Representations, Homogeneous Transformation
Matrix, Forward Kinematics. Inverse Kinematics, Geometric and analytical approach, Classification of
Robotic systems on the basis of various parameters such as work volume, type of drive, etc.,
Associated parameters i.e. resolution, accuracy, repeatability, dexterity, compliance, RCC device etc.,
Introduction to Principles & Strategies of Automation, Types & Levels of Automations, Need of
automation, Industrial applications of robot

MODULE 2: Grippers and Sensors for Robotics (5 Lectures)

Grippers for Robotics - Types of Grippers, Guidelines for design for robotic gripper, Force analysis for
various basic gripper system. Sensors for Robots - Types of Sensors used in Robotics, Classification
and applications of sensors, Characteristics of sensing devices, Selections of sensors. Need for sensors
and vision system in the working and control of a robot

MODULE 3: Drives and Control for Robotics (5 Lectures)

Drive - Types of Drives, Types of transmission systems, Actuators and its selection while designing a
robot system. Control Systems: Types of Controllers, Introduction to closed loop control

MODULE 4: Programming and Languages for Robotics (10 Lectures)

Robot Programming: Methods of robot programming, WAIT, SIGNAL and DELAY commands,
subroutines, Programming Languages: Generations of Robotic Languages, Introduction to various
types such as VAL, RAIL, AML, Python, ROS etc., Development of languages since WAVE till ROS

MODULE 5: Related Topics in Robotics (5 Lectures)

Socio-Economic aspect of robotisation. Economical aspects for robot design, Safety for robot and
standards, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, AI techniques, Need and application of AI, New
trends & recent updates in robotics

Text Books:
1. S. K. Saha, Introduction to Robotics 2e, TATA McGraw Hills Education (2014)

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References:
1. Asitava Ghoshal, Robotics: Fundamental concepts and analysis, Oxford University Press
(2006)

2. Dilip Kumar Pratihar, Fundamentals of Robotics, Narosa Publishing House, (2019)

3. S. B. Niku, Introduction to Robotics – Analysis, Control, Applications, 3rd edition, John Wiley
& Sons Ltd., (2020)
4. J. Angeles, Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems Theory Methods and Algorithms,
Springer (1997)
5. Mikell Groover, Mitchell Weiss, Roger N. Nagel, Nicholas Odrey, Ashish Dutta, Industrial
Robotics 2nd edition, SIE, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd (2012)
6. R. D. Klafter, Thomas A. Chmielewski, and Mechael Negin, Robotic Engineering – An
Integrated Approach, EEE, Prentice Hall India, Pearson Education Inc. (2009)

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1816PE22 Fluid Power and Control 3-0-0 3

MODULE 1: Hydraulic Components (8 Lectures)

Introduction to fluid power system-Pascal‟s Law-Hydraulic fluids-Hydraulic pumps-Gear, Vane and
Piston pumps-Pump Performance-Characteristics and Selection-actuators-valves-pressure control-flow
control and direction control valves-Hydraulic accessories-Hydraulic Accumulator. Hydraulic
actuators, control elements – direction, pressure and flow control valves. Valve configurations,
General valve analysis, valve lap, flow forces and lateral forces on spool valves. Series and parallel
pressure compensation flow control valves. Flapper valve Analysis and design

MODULE 2: Pneumatic Components (6 Lectures)

Introduction to Pneumatics-Compressors-types-Air treatment-FRL unit-Air dryer-Control valves-
Logic valves-Time delay valve and quick exhaust valve-Pneumatic Sensors–types-characteristics and
applications

MODULE 3: Fluid Power Circuits (6 Lectures)

Circuit Design Methodology-Sequencing circuits-Overlapping signals-Cascade method-KV Map
method-Industrial Hydraulic circuits-Double pump circuits-Speed control Circuits-Regenerative
circuits-Safety circuits-Synchronizing circuits-Accumulator circuits

MODULE 4: Electro-Pnuematics and Hydraulics (4 Lectures)

Relay, Switches-Solenoid-Solenoid operated valves-Timer-Counter-Servo and proportional control-
Microcontroller and PLC based control-Design of electro-pneumatic and hydraulic circuits

MODULE 5: Application, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting (8 Lectures)

Development of hydraulic / pneumatic circuits applied to machine tools-Presses-Material handling
systems-Automotive systems-Packaging industries-Manufacturing automation-Maintenance and
trouble shooting of Fluid Power circuits-Safety aspects involved

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Anthony “Esposito, Fluid Power with applications”, Prentice Hall international–1997

2. Majumdar.S.R, “Oil Hydraulics”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2002
3. Majumdar S.R, “Pneumatic systems-principles and maintenance”, Tata McGraw Hill 1995
4. Werner Deppert, “Kurt Stoll, Pneumatic Application”, Vogel verlag–1986

REFERENCES

1. John Pippenger, Tyler “Hicks, Industrial Hydraulics”, McGraw Hill International Edition,
1980
2. Andrew Parr, “Hydraulics and pneumatics”, Jaico Publishing House, 2003.FESTO,
“Fundamentals of Pneumatics”, Vol I, II, III

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EE1816PE22 Embedded System 3-0-0 3

Course Outcomes (COs): After the successful completion of the course student should be able:
CO1: To define the basic concept and function of programmable device and structural arrangement of
such device
CO2: To demonstrate the architecture of 8051 with special reference to the instructions available for
software development
CO3: To define use of SFRs for vector interrupts for timer and serial data transfer operations
CO4: To apply the knowledge of microcontroller in the development process of embedded system.
Such as, key board, display unit and application based interfaced system according to the task of the
system
CO5: To apply the knowledge of Advanced Microcontroller for the development of embedded
systems
MODULE 1: Introduction (5 Lectures)
Introduction to Programmable device, concept of common BUS, operation of a programmable device,
design and realization of a simple programmable device Microcontroller/Microprocessor) with simple
instructions like – data transfer, ALU operations, port operation etc. History of Microcontroller and
Microprocessor. Difference between Microcontroller and Microprocessor. MPU of different
categories- such as Microcontroller-8051, AVR etc, their specific features, advantages
MODULE 2: Microcontroller 8051 (3 Lectures)
Introduction. MCS-51 Architecture. Registers, I/O Ports. Memory organization. Hardware interrupts,
Timer and Serial input/out
MODULE 3: Assembly and C Programming of Microcontroller 8051 (10 Lectures)
Instructions- Addressing modes, Arithmetical. Logical. Jumps. Loops and Call etc. Interrupts, Timers/
Counters and Serial Communications
MODULE 4: Application of MCS-51 (10 Lectures)
Interfacing LCD., Key board, principle DAC and ADC-Multi-channel programmable parallel data
BUS ADC, Multi-channel programmable SPI base ADC. Basic features of an embedded system used
for real-time practical application. Data- logger. Development of instrumentation system for
measurement of - light intensity, temperature, pressure, flow, frequency, pulse width, voltage, angular
speed etc. Generation of PWM wave. PID controller, analytical instruments such as Sequential control
and interlock control
MODULE 5: Introduction to AVR ATmega 8/16/32 (12 Lectures)
Introduction to AVR ATmega 8/16/32, Basic port operation, configuration in-built ADC for sampling
analog signal, serial data communication thorough TxD and RxD. fundamental of timer operations
and EEPROM data read write operation

Textbooks:
1. Microcontrollers: Theory and Applications – by A V Deshmukh
2. The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded system using assembly and C. – Md Ali Mazidi, Rolin D.
Mc-Kindly and Janice Gillistie.
3. The AVR Microcontroller and Embedded using assembly and C. - Md Ali Mazidi, Sarmad Naimi
and Sepehr Naimi
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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1816OE21 Introduction to Internet of Things 3-0-0 3

Course outcomes:
On the completion of this course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Understand the concepts and significance of Internet of Things
CO2: Develop in-depth knowledge of data communication
CO3: Make use of basic IoT protocols in communication
CO4: Design IoT based network structure and develop in-depth knowledge of IoT architecture
CO5: Demonstrate basic IoT applications in our daily life and industry

MODULE 1: Basic concepts of IoT (6 Lectures)

Introduction to IoT; Elements of an IoT ecosystem; IoT components: sensor networks, characteristics
of measurement systems, front-end electronics: instrumentation amplifier, filtering; Privacy and
security issues; Benefits and challenges of IoT

MODULE 2: Data Communications (4 Lectures)

Signal processing, sampling, quantization, digitization; Data transmission, data flow, channelization,
modulations; Error detection and correction; OSI model, layers in OSI model

MODULE 3: IoT Protocols (6 Lectures)

Protocols; Communication protocols, medium access control, TCP/IP protocol; Protocol
standardization for IoT; Issues with IoT standardization; MQTT and HTTP, publisher and subscriber
model; RFID protocols; WSN protocols

MODULE 4: IoT Networking (5 Lectures)

Network structures; Wired and wireless communications for IoT; Switching networks; Machine-to-
Machine; Software-defined network

MODULE 5: IoT Architecture (7 Lectures)

Computer architecture: pipeline, RISC and CISC architectures; IoT architecture, IoT stack, IoTivity
stack architecture

MODULE 6: Applications of IoT (6 Lectures)

Industrial IoT; SCADA; Smart cities; Smart applications; Case study: agriculture, healthcare, water
management

Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. Arshdeep Bahga and Vijay Madisetti, „Internet of things: a hands-on approach‟, VPT, 2014.
2. Dieter Uckelmann, Mark Harrison, and Florian Michahelles (Eds), „Architecting the internet of
things‟, Springer, 2011.
3. Olivier Hersent, David Boswarthick, and Omar Elloumi, „The internet of things – key
applications and protocols‟, Wiley, 2012.

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 4. Pethuru Raj and Anupama C. Raman, „The internet of things: enabling technologies, platforms,
and use cases‟, CRC Press, 2017.
5. Honbo Zhou, „The internet of things in the cloud: a middleware perspective‟, CRC Press, 2012.
6. Francis daCosta, „Rethinking the internet of things: a scalable approach to connecting
everything‟, Apress Publication, 2013.
7. Cuno Pfister, „Getting started with the internet of things,‟ O‟Reilly Media, 2011.
8. Peter Waher, „Learning internet of things‟, Packt Publishing, 2015.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1816OE22 Principles of Analog Communication Engineering 3-0-0 3

MODULE 1: Introduction (4 Lectures)

An over view of communication process-electronic communication; Typical communication channels,
Distortion less transmission, Signal transmission through BPF - pre envelope and complex envelope

MODULE 2: Electromagnetic Wave Propagation (4 Lectures)

Electromagnetic radiation, Propagation modes of EM waves-ground wave, Sky wave, Space wave,
Tropospheric scatter, Extra terrestrial communication, Dipole antenna, Resonant antenna, Non
resonant antenna, Marconi and Hertz antenna, Antenna coupling at medium frequencies, Directional
high frequency antenna, Microwave antenna, Wide band antenna

MODULE 3: Random Signals and Noise (6 Lectures)

Review of probability theory, Random variables, Probability distribution functions & probability
density function, Joint probability density function, Gaussian distribution, Raleigh‟s distribution and
exponential distribution, Error function, Random processes, Average and variance of random
processes, Source of noise, Noise as a random process, White noise, Noise transmission through LTI
system, SNR, Noise temperature, Available power of a noise source, Calculation of rms noise voltage,
Noise equivalent resistance of an amplifier, Noise figure

MODULE 4: Carrier Wave Modulation and Detection (5 Lectures)

Need for modulation, Amplitude modulation (AM), AM modulators-low level and high level
modulation techniques, AM detectors, Superheterodyne reciever principles, ICIC receiver for AM,
Frequency modulation (FM) – Narrow Band (NB) FM & Wide Band (WB) FM, FM modulators, FM
detectors, Noise in FM systems, Phase modulation, Suppressed Carrier (SC) modulation – Double
Side Band (DSB)-SC & Single Side Band (SSB)-SC, Generation and detection of SC modulation
system, Phase and frequency error in SC modulation system, Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)

MODULE 5: Pulse Modulation (6 Lectures)

Nyquist sampling theorem, Pulse modulation systems – Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM), Pulse
Width Modulation (PWM), Pulse Phase Modulation (PPM), Aliasing, Natural sampling and flat top
sampling, Quantization, Quantization error, Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), Companding, Time
Division Multiplexing (TDM), Cross top, Differential PCM, Delta modulation (DM), Adaptive DM

MODULE 6: Digital Data Transmission (5 Lectures)

Coherent and Non-coherent Techniques, Base band data transmission & reception, Binary matched
filter, Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK), Frequency Shift Keying (FSK), Phase Shift Keying (PSK),
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK), Differential Phase Shift Keying (DPSK), Quadrature
Amplitude Modulation (QAM), Minimum Shift Keying (MSK), Error probability, Gaussian Minimum
Shift Keying (GMSK), M-ary Communication, Timing & synchronization

MODULE 7: Information Theory and Coding (4 Lectures)

Information content of a signal, Information rate, Shannon‟s Capacity theorem, Channel capacity,
Shannon Limit, Coding: Entropy coding, Error detection & correction codes, Parity check codes,
Block codes, Algebraic codes, Convolutional codes
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Textbooks/Reference Books:

1. Communication Systems (Analog and Digital) 6th Ed 2012 – Dr Sanjay Sharma, S. K. Kataria
& Sons
2. Communication Systems 4thEd 2001 - Simon Haykin, John Wiley & Sons
3. Communication Systems 5thEd 2009 - Simon Haykin, John Wiley & Sons
4. Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems 4th Ed 2009 - B P Lathi and Zhi Ding,
Oxford University Press
5. Communication Systems 1968 - B. P. Lathi, John Wiley & Sons
6. Principles of Communication Systems 4th Ed 2013 - Herbut Taub, Donald L.
Schilling, Goutam Saha, McGraw Hill
7. Electronic Communication Systems 4th Ed 1992 - George Kennedy and Bernard Davis,
McGraw Hill
8. Analog and Digital Communication Systems 5th Ed 2003 - Martin S. Roden, Discovery Press.
9. Digital Transmission Engineering 2nd Ed 2005 - John B Anderson, John Wiley and Sons

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
HS181606 Accountancy 2-0-0 2

MODULE 1:
Concept and classification of Accounts, Transaction, Double Entry system of Book Keeping, Golden
rules of Debit and Credit, Journal- Definition, advantages, Procedure of Journalising, Ledger,
advantages, rules regarding Posting, Balancing of Ledger accounts, Trial Balance- Definition,
objectives, procedure of preparation

MODULE 2:
Name of Subsidiary Books, Cash Book-definition, advantages, objectives, types of Cash Book,
preparation of different types of cash books, Bank Reconciliation Statement, Regions of disagreement
between Cash Book with Pass Book balance, preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement

MODULE 3:
Final Account: Preparation of Trading Account, Profit and Loss Account with adjustments

MODULE 4:
Concept of Capital Expenditure and revenue Expenditure, Bad debts, Provision for Bad and Doubtful
debts, Provision for discount on Debtors, Outstanding expenses, Prepaid expenses, Accrued Income

MODULE 5:
Introduction to Depreciation Accounting- Meaning, causes, factors, methods of charging depreciation
etc.

Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. Theory and Practice of accountance- KR Das, KM Sinha, KS Pal Choudhury, Dr. A Rahman, PK
Pujary
2. Book- Keeping & Accountancy- C Mohan Juneja, J R C Chawla, KK Sakseena
3. Double Entry Book- Keeping & Accountancy- JR Batliboi

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE181614 Instrumentation Lab-III 0-0-2 1

Experiment Title of the Experiment Objective of the Experiment

No.
1 PID Temperature Controller 1. To study PID control action
2. Tune the controller to obtain optimum result
2 Stepper motor 1. Understand the working of stepper motor
2. To program the motor to operate in CCW and
CW direction with user control speed
3 PLC trainer 1. To study the PLC system and to learn Ladder
programming
2. Perform some PLC programming

4 Audiometer 1. Study audiometer

2. Perform Audio testing
5 ECG 1. Study ECG and its placement of probe
2. Perform ECG on subject

Text books:

1. Modern Control Engineering, K Ogata

2. Biomedical Instrumentation, R. S Khandpur and Raghbir Khandpur

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EE181614 Electronics Design Lab 0-1-4 3

Course Outcomes (COs): After the successful completion of the course student will be able to:
CO1: design electronic systems to meet the requirements of society, academia and industry
CO2: analyze the performance of electronic system after completion of its design
CO3: write technical report after completion and testing of electronic system
[ 1 (One) mini project or at least 2 (two) advance level design type experiments may be carried
out in the following mixed or single categories; One or more quiz tests or class tests may be
taken to assess and motivate the students]

Electronics Design Lab should have softwares like MATLAB Simulink, Microsim, Proteus,
PSPICE, LABVIEW, Xilinx, VHDL, Verilog HDL; and hardwares like Microprocessor based
system development kit, Microcontroller based system development kit, FPGA based system
development kit like Xilinx and Vivado

Sl. Title Topics in the Module No. of No. of

No. Lectures Practical
hours
1 Microprocessor Develop a microprocessor based system for 1 9
based design smart home or industrial control

2 Microcontroller Develop a microcontroller based system for 1 9

based design smart home or industrial control

3 FPGA based Develop a FPGA based system for smart home 4 10

design or industrial control: Use Xilinx system

4 Testing of Perform the desired tests and quality checks. 1 5

designed Perform market surveys for outsourcing the
electronic system developed electronic systems.
Write technical reports on the developed
electronic systems including the feedback from
the sites of utility

Textbooks/ Reference Books:

1. Ramesh S Gaonkar: Microprocessor architecture, programming and applications, Penram
International
2. B Ram: Fundamentals of Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, Dhanpat Rai Publications
3. K Udantkus: The 8085 Microprocessor and Programming and Interfacing, Pearson
Education
4. Wayne Wolf: FPGA-Based System Design, Prentice Hall

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 5. Cem Unsalan, Bora Tar: Digital System Design with FPGA Implementation Using Verilog
and VHDL, McGraw-Hill
6. Samir Palnitkar: Verilog Hdl, Pearson
7. B. Bala Tripura Sundari, T. R. Padmanabhan: Design through Verilog HDL, Wiley
8. Louise H. Crockett, Ross A. Elliot, Martin A. Enderwitz , Robert W. Stewart: The Zynq
Book: Embedded Processing with the ARM Cortex-A9 on the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All
Programmable SoC, Strathclyde Academic Media Publication
9. Sanjay Churiwala: Designing with Xilinx® FPGAs: Using Vivado, Springer
10. Xilinx Inc: Xilinx Student Edition 2.1i Software, Pearson
11. Alexander G. Dean: Embedded Systems Fundamentals with Arm Cortex M Based
Microcontrollers: A Practical Approach, ARM Education Media

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ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Guwahati

Course Structure and Syllabus

(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.TECH
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

7th SEMESTER
 ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Course Structure
(From Academic Session 2018-19 onwards)

B.Tech 7th Semester: Instrumentation Engineering

Semester VII/ B.TECH/IE

Hours per Marks

Sl. Credit
Sub-Code Subject Week
No.
L T P C CE ESE
Theory
1 IE181701 Telemetry and Tele Control 3 1 0 4 30 70
2 IE1817PE3* Program Elective-3 3 0 0 3 30 70
3 IE1817PE4* Program Elective-4 3 0 0 3 30 70
4 IE1817OE3* Open Elective-3 3 0 0 3 30 70

5 HS181704 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3 30 70

Practical

1 IE181722 Project-1 0 0 6 3 50 50
Internship-III
2 SI181721 0 0 0 2 - 200
(SAI - Industry)

TOTAL 15 1 6 21 200 600

Total Contact Hours per week: 22
Total Credit: 21

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 Program Elective-3
Sl. No. Sub-Code Subject
1 IE1817PE31 Advanced Process Control
2 EE1817PE32 Computer Networks
3 EE1817PE33 Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
4 IE1817PE3* Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
University

Program Elective-4
Sl. No. Sub-Code Subject
1 IE1817PE41 Biomedical Signal Processing
2 IE1817PE42 Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation
3 EE1817PE42 Renewable Energy Sources
4 IE1817PE4* Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
University

Open Elective- 3
Sl. No. Sub-Code Subject
1 IE1817OE31 Fundamental of Power Electronics
2 IE1817OE32 Principles of Safety and Fire
3 IE1817OE3* Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
University

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 Detail Syllabus:
Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE181701 Telemetry and Tele Control 3-1-0 4

Course Outcomes (CO):

CO1: Students will be able to define the term telemetry and explain different types of telemetry systems
with the main emphasis on the applications of telemetry and tele control like PLCC.
CO2: Students will be able to present the operational techniques of computer networks and concept of
satellite telemetry system.
CO3: Students will be able to articulate the concept of amplitude and frequency modulation techniques
and its applications.
CO4: Students will be able to distinguish between various digital data communication techniques like
multiplexing, pulse and digital modulations.
CO5: Students will be able to express the concept of different demodulation techniques and various
signaling formats.

MODULE 1: Telemetry
Introduction, definition, classifications of telemetering systems, Purpose of telemetry, Telemetry links,
Telemetry errors caused by noise, interference and distortion, signal characterization in time and
frequency domain, analog and digital signals, landline telemetry, mechanical , pneumatic and electrical
systems, basic schemes, voltage, current and frequency telemetry, line length limitations, Industrial
telemetry and carrier communication systems, PLCC, synchro transmitter-receiver, V/f converter,
comparator.

MODULE 2: Modulation Techniques

Continuous wave (CW) modulation - AM, DSB/SC, SSB/SC, methods of generation, square law and
switching modulators, Nonlinear modulation techniques - FM and PM, narrowband FM, wideband FM,
methods of generation- direct and indirect method, varactor diode, FM spectrum.

MODULE 3: Multiplexing
FDM & TDM systems, their relative merits.

MODULE 4: Sampling and Pulse Modulation

Sampling theorem, Nyquist frequency sampling techniques and signal reconstruction, pulse
modulation- PAM, PWM, PPM signals, Quantization of signals, pulse code modulation- generation and
demodulation schemes, coding formats.

MODULE 5: Digital Communication

ASK, FSK, PSK and higher order modulation

MODULE 6: Demodulation Techniques

Demodulation of AM and FM waves- envelope detector and synchronous detector.

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MODULE 7: Local Area Network
Local and public data networks, modems and coders, Fiber and satellite communication, remote control,
LED and ILD in Telecommunication applications, transmitter and receiver circuits.

Text/Reference Books:
1. Communication System Engineering John G. Proakis, M. Salehi, PHI
2. Principles of Communication System, Taub and Schilling, McGraw Hill I.E.
3. Communication Systems, Simon Hykin, M. Moher Wiley
4. Telemetry principles, D. Patranabis TMH
5. Handbook of Telemetry and Remote control E. L. Gruenberg Mc Graw Hill

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1817PE31 Advanced Process Control 3-0-0 3

Objectives:
 To make the students understand the basic concepts of advanced process control schemes.
 Students will be able to design, tune, and analyze the advanced controllers used for solving the
critical problems in the process industries.
 To introduce soft-computing techniques used in process control and provide fundamental
knowledge about the digital controllers.
Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1 : Develop the concept of advanced control techniques that can be used in process
industries.
CO2 : Design of various model-based controllers for specific problems in chemical industry.
CO3 : Make use of soft-computing techniques in process control.
CO4 : Identify the control techniques of multivariable processes.
CO5 : Develop the fundamental concepts of PLC, DCS, and SCADA.
MODULE 1: Introduction to Advanced Process Control
Basic concepts of higher order and multivariable processes; Process identifications and
approximations; Various modes of controller; Fractional-order controllers; Concepts of controller
tuning

MODULE 2: Advanced Control Strategies

Feed-forward control; Ratio control; Cascade control; Split range, selective and override control;
Dead time compensation technique; Adaptive control techniques; Model reference adaptive
control

MODULE 3: Model-Based Control

Design of model-based controller; Direct synthesis; Internal model control; Development of
controller structure; Controller tuning for stable, integrating and unstable processes

MODULE 4: Soft-Computing Techniques in Process Control

Fuzzy logic control; Mamdani and Sugeno methods; Artificial neural network; Optimization
techniques; Genetic algorithm

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 MODULE 5: Control of Multivariable Processes
Centralized control and decentralized control; Decoupling techniques; Degree of freedom; Pairing
of controlled and manipulated variables; Relative gain array; Relative gain matrix; Equal
interaction flow process; Blending process

MODULE 6: Digital Controllers

Programmable logic controllers; Ladder diagram; Human machine interface; Distributed control
system; SCADA

Text/Reference Books:
1. G. Stephanopoulos, ‘Chemical Process Control: An Introduction to Theory and Practice’,
Prentice Hall Inc, 1984.
2. B. W. Bequette, ‘Process Control Modeling, Design, and Simulation’, Prentice-Hall, 2003.
3. D. E. Seborg, T. F. Edgar, and D. A. Melichamp, ‘Process Dynamic and Control’, New York:
Wiley, 2004.
4. K. J. Astrom and B. Wittenmark, ‘Adaptive Control’, Pearson, 1994.
5. D. Driankov, H. Hellendron, and M. Reinfrank, ‘An introduction to fuzzy control’, New York:
Springer-Verlag, 1993.
6. S. Haykin, ‘Neural networks and learning machines’, Pearson, 2009.
7. B. G. Liptak, ‘Instrument Engineers Handbook’, CRC press, 2003.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EE1817PE32 Computer Networks 3-0-0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 To teach the basics of the working of the Internet.
 To teach fundamentals of the protocols involved in the working of various layers of the Internet.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, the students will be able:
CO1: To Understand the Basics of the Working of the Internet.
CO2: To Study Various Internet Protocols.
CO3: To Understand Various Security Measures in Internetworking.
CO4: To Understand Various Uses of Computer Networking.

MODULE 1: Introduction to Internet

a) To study Topology of Internet.
b) To study structure of Internet, Internet standards and Internet administration.
c) To study protocol layering.

MODULE 2: The Physical Layer

a) To learn Information Theory.
b) To learn coding of data, conversion methods between various types of data and multiplexing
techniques.
c) To learn about various transmission media.
d) To learn about Circuit Switching, Packet Switching and various switches.

MODULE 3: The Data Link Layer

a) To learn error detection and correction techniques.
b) To learn DLC protocols.
c) To learn MAC protocols.
d) To learn various wired and wireless LAN protocols.
e) To learn mobile telephone protocols.
f) To learn satellite systems.

MODULE 4: The Network Layer

a) To learn packet switching methods.
b) To learn congestion control techniques.
c) To learn IP, IPv4, ICMPv4,
d) To learn Unicast Routing and Multicast Routing
e) To learn about IPv6 and ICMPv6,

MODULE 5: The Transport Layer

a) To learn about transmission layer issues protocols.
b) To learn about UDP, TCP-IP, SCTP

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 MODULE 6: The Application Layer
a) To learn basics of WWW, HTTP, FTP, E-Mail and DNS
b) To learn issues concerning multimedia in Internet.
c) To learn basics of Internet Security.

Textbooks/ Reference Books:

1. Computer Networking:: Stallings :: TMH
2. Computer Networks:: Tannenbaum :: PHI
3. Data Communication and Networking :: Forouzan :: McGraw Hill India

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EE1817PE33 Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning 3-0-0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To teach concepts of inculcating artificial intelligence in machines by different computational methods

COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: describe structure, components and mathematical formulation of learning by machines
CO2: develop algorithms for learning and pattern recognition by machines
CO3: analyze performances and characteristics of machine learning and pattern recognition algorithms
for utilization in societal, academic and industrial purposes

MODULE 1: Introduction to Machine Learning

Intelligent Machines, Data Representation, Diversity of Data, Forms of learning, Machine learning and
data mining, Linear Algebra and Machine Learning Techniques

MODULE 2: Supervised Learning

Learning from observation, Bias and Variance, Computational Learning Theory, Estimating
Generalization errors, Metrics for assessing regression, Metrics for assessing classification

MODULE 3: Statistical Learning

Descriptive Statistics in learning Techniques, Bayesian Reasoning, k-Nearest Neighbour (kNN)
Classifier, Discriminant functions and Regression functions, Linear Regression with Least Square Error
criterion, Logistic Regression for Classification Tasks

MODULE 4: Learning with Support Vector Machine (SVM)

Linear Discriminant Function for binary classification, Linear Maximal Margin classifier for
overlapping classes, Non Linear classifier, Regression by SVM, Variants of basic SVM Techniques

MODULE 5: Learning with Neural Networks

Cognitive Machines, Neuron Models, Network Architectures, Perceptrons, Linear Neurons, Error
correction delta Rule, Multilayer perceptron (MLP) networks, Radial Basis Function (RBF) networks,
Genetic Neural Systems

MODULE 6: Fuzzy Inference System

Cognitive Uncertainty and Fuzzy Rule Base, Fuzzy Quantification of Knowledge, Fuzzy Rule Base and
Approximate Reasoning, Mamdani Model, Neuro Fuzzy Inference model, Genetic Fuzzy Systems

MODULE 7: Data Clustering and Data Transformation

Unsupervised Learning, Engineering Data, Overview of basic clustering models, K-Means Clustering,
Fuzzy k-means clustering, some useful data transformation, Introduction to PCA, Decision Tree
Learning, Measuring of Impurity for evaluating Splits in Decision Trees, Pruning Decision Trees,
Strengths and weaknesses of Decision Tree Approach

MODULE 8: Application of Machine Learning

Some Practical Application Implementation

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Textbooks/ Reference Books:

1. M Gopal: Applied Machine Learning, McGraw Hill Education

2. Geoffry J. McLachlan: Discriminant Analysis and Statistical Pattern Recognition, John Wiley & Sons
3. Richard O. Duda, Peter E. Hart, David G. Stork: Pattern Classification, John Wiley & Sons
4. S. Theodoridis, K. Koutroumbas: Pattern Recognition, Elsevier
5. Keinosuke Fukunaga: Introduction to statistical pattern recognition, Morgan Kaufmann, Academic Press
6. Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Shai Ben-David: Understanding Machine Learning: From Theory to Algorithms
Cambridge University Press, 2015
7. S. Rajasekaran, G. A. Vijayalakshmi Pai: Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems and Evolutionary
Algorithms: Synthesis and Applications, PHI 2017.
8. B. Yegnanarayana: Artificial Neural Networks, PHI 2015
9. Simon Haykin: Neural Networks, Pearson Education, 2003.
10. Laurance Fausett: Fundamentals of Neural Networks, Englewood cliffs, N.J., Pearson
Education, 1992.
11. Jacek M. Zurada: Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems, Jaico Publishing Home, 2002.
12. U Dinesh Kumar Manaranjan Pradhan: Machine Learning using Python, John Wiley & Sons
2019
13. B. Kosko: Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1994.
14. G. J. Klir and T. A. Folger: Fuzzy Sets, Uncertainty and Information, Prentice-Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd., 1993.
15. H.J. Zimmermann: Fuzzy Set Theory and Applications, Allied Publication Ltd., 1996.
16. Timothy J. Ross: Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications, Tata McGraw Hill, 1997
17. John Yen & Reza Langari: Fuzzy Logic – Intelligence Control & Information, Pearson
Education, New Delhi, 2003.
18. Driankov, Hellendroon: Introduction to Fuzzy Control, Narosa Publishers.
19. David Goldberg: Genetic Algorithms and Machine learning, PHI
20. Z Michalewicz: Genetic Algorithms + Data Structures = Evolution Programs, 3rdEd, Springer,
1996.
21. T Baeck, D B Fogel, Z Michalewicz: Evolutionary Computation Vol 2 Advanced Algorithms
and Operators, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, UK, 2000
22. Y. Gong, W. Xu: Machine Learning for Multimedia Content Analysis, Springer
23. Mehryar Mohri, Afshin Rostamizadeh, and Ameet Talwalkar: Foundations of Machine
Learning, MIT Press.
24. Simon Haykin: Neural Networks & Learning Machines, Pearson 2016

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1817PE41 Biomedical Signal Processing 3-0-0 3

Course Outcomes (CO):

CO1: Students will be able to develop a thorough understanding on basics of random variables and
random processes.
CO2: Students will be able to apply different mathematical techniques for ECG data compression.
CO3: The students will be able to analyze ECG with characteristic feature points and understand how
to apply specific mathematical techniques to solve problems in the areas of ECG signal
processing like QRS Detection, Arrhythmia detection and Heart rate variability analysis.
CO4: Students will be able to develop a thorough understanding on basics of adaptive noise canceling
and signal averaging to solve the different problems of cardio logical signals.
CO5: Students will be able to analyze neurological signal and can apply specific mathematical
techniques to solve problems in the area of EEG signal processing.

MODULE 1: Statistical Estimates of Signal

Discrete and continuous Random variables, Probability distribution and density functions. Gaussian
and Rayleigh density functions, Correlation between random variables.

MODULE 2: Stationary Random Process

Ergodicity, Power spectral density and autocorrelation function of random processes. Noise power
spectral density analysis, Noise bandwidth, noise figure of systems.

MODULE 3: Data Compression Techniques

Lossy and Lossless data reduction Algorithms. ECG data compression using Turning point, AZTEC,
CORTES, Hoffman coding, vector quantization, DCT and the K L transform.

MODULE 4: Cardio Logical Signal Processing

Pre-processing. QRS Detection Methods. Rhythm analysis. Arrhythmia detection Algorithms.
Automated ECG Analysis. ECG Pattern Recognition. Heart rate variability analysis.

MODULE 5: Adaptive Noise Canceling

Principles of Adaptive Noise Canceling. Adaptive Noise Canceling with the LMS adaptation
Algorithm. Noise Canceling Method to Enhance ECG Monitoring. Fetal ECG Monitoring.

MODULE 6: Signal Processing

Signal Averaging, polishing mean and trend removal, Prony’s method. Linear prediction. Yule walker
equations.

MODULE 7: Neurological Signal Processing

Modeling of EEG Signals. Detection of spikes and spindles Detection of Alpha, Beta and Gamma
Waves. Auto Regressive (A.R.) modeling of seizure EEG. Sleep Stage analysis. Inverse Filtering. Least
squares and polynomial modeling. Original Prony’s Method, Prony’s Method based on the Least
Squares Estimate, Analysis of Evoked Potentials and PCG Case study: Brain computer interfacing, data
acquisition, preprocessing, feature extraction, Application of BCI.

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Textbooks/ Reference Books:
1. Rangaraj M. Rangayyan “Biomedical Signal Analysis”. IEEE Press, 2001.
2. D.C.Reddy, Biomedical Signal Processing- principles and techniques, Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. Biomedical Digital Signal Processing, Willis J.Tompkins, PHI,
4. Weitkunat R, Digital Bio Signal Processing, Elsevier.
5. Akay M, Biomedical Signal Processing, Academic: Press.
6. Cohen.A, Biomedical Signal Processing -Vol. I Time & Frequency Analysis, CRC Press.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1817PE42 Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation 3-0-0 3
Pre-requisites of course: Basic Transducers and Industrial Instruments

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Apply the use of sensors for measurement of displacement, force and pressure.
CO2: Employ commonly used sensors in industry for measurement of temperature, position,
accelerometer, vibration sensor, flow and level.
CO3: Demonstrate the use of virtual instrumentation in automation industries.
CO4: Identify and use data acquisition methods.
CO5: Comprehend intelligent instrumentation and communication protocols in industrial automation.

MODULE 1: Quick revision of: Working n applications of Sensors & Transducer- Resistive, Inductive
& Capacitive; Measurement of temperature & position, Use of proximity sensor, vibration sensor, Flow
Sensors-- Ultrasonic & Laser, Level Sensors: Ultrasonic. (5 lectures)

MODULE 2: Virtual Instrumentation: Graphical programming techniques, Data types, Advantage

of Virtual Instrumentation techniques, Concept of WHILE & FOR loops, Arrays, Clusters & graphs,
Structures: Case, Sequence & Formula nodes, need of software based instruments for industrial
automation. (8 lectures)

MODULE 3: Data Acquisition Methods: Basic block diagram, Analog and Digital IO, application of
Counters, Timers, Types of ADC and DAC: Weighted Resistor and R-2R Ladder type, Use of Data
Sockets for Networked Communication. (8 lectures)

MODULE 4: Intelligent Sensors: General Structure of smart sensors & its components,
Characteristic of smart sensors: Self calibration, Self-testing & self-communicating, Application of
smart sensors: Automatic robot control & automobile engine control. (8 lectures)

MODULE 5: Introduction to Communication protocols for example Modbus, Profibus, Foundation

Fieldbus etc. Introduction to Programmable Automation Controller. (8 lectures)

Text Books:
1. DVS Murthy, Transducers and Instrumentation, PHI 2nd Edition 2013
2. D Patranabis, Sensors and Transducers, PHI 2nd Edition 2013.
3. S. Gupta, J.P. Gupta / PC interfacing for Data Acquisition & Process Control, 2nd ED /
Instrument Society of America, 1994. 4. Gary Johnson / Lab VIEW Graphical Programing II
Edition / McGraw Hill 1997.
Reference Books:
1. Arun K. Ghosh, Introduction to measurements and Instrumentation, PHI, 4th Edition 2012.
2. A.D. Helfrick and W.D. cooper,Modern Electronic Instrumentation & Measurement
Techniques, PHI – 2001
3. Hermann K.P. Neubert, “Instrument Transducers” 2nd Edition 2012, Oxford University Press.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EE1817PE42 Renewable Energy Sources 3-0-0 3

Objectives
Introduce fundamental concepts in Renewable Energy Sources, advantages and disadvantages, design,
simulation and their applications.

Course Outcomes
CO1: To comprehend the world energy situation and the notion of distributed end use energy and to
understand the bad effects of the present concentration use of energy.
CO2: To understand the different types of renewable energy sources, their advantages/disadvantages
and applications
CO3: To able to know the basics of solar energy and to be able to design and development of solar
photovoltaic/thermal systems.
CO4: To be able to model, analyze and design wind energy systems along with biomass based systems.
CO5: To be able to understand and analyze the energy from the ocean wave, Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic
Generation and fuel cell.

MODULE 1: Introduction
Fossil fuel based systems, impact of fossil fuel based systems, renewable energy – sources and features,
seasonal variations and availability, importance, primary & secondary energy sources, limitations to
primary sources, various sources of renewable energy, applications

MODULE 2: Solar Energy Solar Geometry

Solar radiation, solar radiation angles, local solar time, solar radiation spectrum, radiation measurement,
solar collector-flat plate collector & solar concentrator, solar heater-water heater & air heater, solar
cooker, solar distillation, solar energy storage- sensible heat storage & latent heat storage.

MODULE 3: Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Operating principle, photovoltaic cell concepts, cell, module, array, series and parallel connections,
Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)

MODULE 4: Wind Energy

Wind turbine rotor -classification, characteristics, Analysis of ideal wind turbine rotor, Power co-
efficient, Types of wind mills, Site selection Characteristics of wind generators

MODULE 5: Biomass
Operating principle, classification, design and applications

MODULE 6: Energy from the Ocean

Tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) introduction, types, plants & their
specifications

MODULE 7: Geo-Thermal Energy

Sources and use of geo-thermal energy, classification of geo-thermal power plants

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MODULE 8: Magneto Hydro Dynamic
Generation Principles of MHD generation, MHD generator, equivalent circuits, MHD system

MODULE 9: Fuel Cell

Introduction, energy conversion principles, types of fuel cell, components of a fuel cell, polarization

Textbooks/ Reference Books:

1. Swami Saran, “Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations”, Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
2. Shamsher Prakesh and Vijay Kumar Puri, “Foundations for Machines: Analysis and Design”,
A Wiley-Interscience Publication, John Wiley and Sons.
3. P. Srinivasulu and C. V. Vaidyanathan, “Hand Book of Machine Foundations”, McGraw-Hill
Education.
4. Steven L. Kramer, “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”, Prentice Hall International Series,
Pearson Education India
5. F. E. Richart, Jr., J. R. Hall, Jr. and R. D. Woods, “Vibrations of Soils and Foundations”,
Prentice-Hall International Series
6. IS 2974-1: “Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Machine Foundations”, Part 1:
Foundation for Reciprocating Type Machines, Bureau of Indian Standards

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1817OE31 Fundamental of Power Electronics 3-0-0 3

Course Objectives:
 To understand the principle of operation of SCR, GTO devices etc.
 To know about triggering, commutation of SCR, firing circuits, commutation circuits etc.
 To understand various connections of thyristors, protection etc.
 To understand operation of various converters. UPS etc
 To know principle of operation of chopper, inverter, their voltage control etc.

Course Outcomes(COs):
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

CO1: Use switching characteristics of various power semiconductor devices and understand their
principal of operations.

CO2: Develop in-depth knowledge of the single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled and
controlled rectifiers with various loads.

CO3: Examine the working of various choppers and build knowledge of commutation circuits.

CO4: Analyze and evaluate the operation of inverters, cycloconverters and AC controllers.

CO5: Demonstrate the application of various power electronics converters like SMPS, UPS etc.

MODULE 1: Semiconductor Power Devices

Introduction, operation and characteristics of power diode, power transistors (BJT, MOSFET, IGBT
etc.), DIAC, TRIAC, GTO, SCR; Rating, mounting, cooling, protection, triggering and control of
SCRs; Natural and forced commutation of SCRs.

MODULE 2: Uncontrolled and Controlled Rectifiers

Single phase half-wave, full-wave and bridge uncontrolled rectifiers with various loads, three-phase
uncontrolled rectifier circuits, operation of freewheeling diode, half-controlled and full-controlled
circuits, single-phase and three-phase controlled rectifiers, effect of load and source inductance.

MODULE 3: Choppers
Principle of operation of chopper, PWM switching, step-up and set-down choppers, class A, B, C,
D and E operations, commutation circuits: Morgan chopper, Jones chopper; Buck, Boost and Cuk
regulators.

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 MODULE 4: Inverters
Principle of operation of inverter, dual converter, single-phase and three-phase inverters, voltage
control inverter: PWM modulation, voltage source and current source inverters.

MODULE 5: AC Controllers and Cycloconverters

Principle of operation of A C controller,Single phase and three phase, half control and full control,
applications of AC controller.

Principle of operation of cycloconverter, step-up and step-down cycloconverters, blocked group

operation, circulating current mode.

MODULE 6: Application of Power Electronic Converters

Switched mode power supply, uninterrupted power supply, DC and AC motor control etc.

Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. M.H. Rashid, ‘Power Electronics - Circuits, Devices and Applications,’ Pearson Education
India.
2. P.S. Bimbhra, ‘Power Electronics,’ Khanna Publishers.
3. Cyril W. Lander, ‘Power Electronics,’ McGraw-Hill Inc.
4. Mohan, Undeland, and Robbin, ‘Power Electronics - Converters, Applications and
Design,’ John Wiley and Sons.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE1817OE32 Principles of Safety and Fire 3-0-0 3

Course Objective:
The course will introduce the principles of safety and fire, discuss their applications in various domains
and build a supporting knowledge against engineering disasters.
Course Outcome:
1. Develop functional knowledge of various accident prevention methods and work permit.
2. Analyze the safety requirements in material handling and equipment.
3. Select different structural elements and their dimensions for a particular fire resistance rating of
a building.
4. Develop guidelines to ensure safety at construction site and plants.
Pedagogy:
 Class lectures and discussion on the fundamental principles of safety.
 Case study presentations.
 Individual and group assignments.

MODULE 1: Introduction
Socio-Legal Awareness: Right to Information (RTI), Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Patents,
Factories Act, 1948.
Meaning and Scope of Industrial Psychology and Industrial Sociology, Fatigue, Selection and Training
of Workers, Motives for Work in Industry, Sustainable Development, Professional Ethics.

MODULE 2: Principles of Safety Management

Accident prevention Methods- Engineering, Education and Enforcement. Safety Education a Training-
Importance, Various training methods, Effectiveness of training, Behaviour oriented training.
Communication-purpose, barrier to communication. Housekeeping: Responsibility of management
and employees. 5 s of housekeeping.
Work permit system- objectives, hot work and cold work permits. Typical industrial models and
methodology. Entry into confined spaces.
Definitions: Accident, Injury, Unsafe act, Unsafe Condition, Dangerous Occurrence, Reportable
accidents. History of safety movement. Theories of accident causation.

MODULE 3: Safety in Construction Site

Safety in material handling and equipment - Safety in storage a stacking of construction materials.
Safety in the use of construction equipment/vehicles- excavators, graders and dozers - cranes - hoists a
lifts - other lifting gears˜ wire ropes - chain-pulley blocks - mixers - conveyors - pneumatic and
hydraulic tools in construction, Case Studies (at-least one).
Safety in temporary power supply, HV line and fire safety at construction site and Safety gears, Case
studies (at-least one).

MODULE 4: Safety in Refinery and Chemical Plant

Safety during startup and shutdown - safety checks in the design of the equipment - reactor safety - safety
in erection and commissioning of chemical plants - non -destructive testing methods - pressure and leak
testing - emergency safety devices, Hazardous inorganic and organic reactions and processes, Reactivity
as a process hazard, Detonations, Deuagrations, and Runaways, Assessment and Testing strategies, Self

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- heating hazards of solids, Explosive potential of chemicals, Structural groups and instability of
chemicals, Thermochemical screening, Case studies (at-least one).
Personal protection in the work environment, Types of PPEs, Personal protective equipment-
respiratory and non-respiratory equipment. Standards related to PPEs.
Monitoring Safety Performance: Frequency rate, severity rate, incidence rate, activity rate.

MODULE 5: Structural Fire Safety

Compartment fire-factors controlling fire severity, ventilation controlled and fuel controlled fires;
Spread of fire in rooms, within building and between buildings.
Effect of temperature on the properties of structural materials- concrete, steel, masonry and wood;
Behaviour of non-structural materials on fire- plastics, glass, textile fibres and other household materials.
Determination of combustibility by fire tube method; Brief description on non-combustibility test and
classification of UAME spread rate of materials as per relevant standards (BIS).
Fire area- calculation of building fire area, subdivision of fire areas in Industrial, Residential and Public
buildings; Fire separation between building- principles of calculation of safe distance.

MODULE 6: Accident Investigation with Case Study

Accident investigation -Why? When? Where? Who? How? Basics- Man- Environment a System.
Process of Investigation -Tools-Data Collection- Handling witnesses- Case study.
Accident analysis -Analytical Techniques-System Safety-Change Analysis- MORT-Multi Events
Sequencing-TOR.
Cost of Accidents-Computation of Costs- Utility of Cost data. Plant safety inspection, types, inspection
procedure. Safety sampling techniques. Job safety analysis (JSA), Safety surveys, and Safety audits.
Safety Inventory Technique

Text Books:
1. John V. Grimaldi and Rollin H. Simonds. Safety Management. All India Traveller Book Seller,
Delhi, 1989.
2. L M Deshmukh. Industrial Safety Management, Mc Graw Hill, 2005.

Reference:
1. V. J. Davies and K. Tomasin. Construction Safety Handbook. Thomas Telford Publishing,
London, 1996.
2. Ted S. Ferry. Modern Accident Investigation and Analysis, John Wiley a Sons, Hoboken, N.
J., 1988.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
HS181704 Principles of Management 3-0-0 3

MODULE1: Introduction
Definition and meaning of management, Characteristics of management, importance of management,
functions of management-planning, organising, directing, staffing, coordination and controlling etc.,
principles of management, Difference between administration and management

MODULE2: Financial Management

Definition and management of financial planning, importance and characteristics of sound financial
plan, concepts of capital- fixed capital and working capital, source of finance, fund flow statement.

MODULE3: Marginal Costing

Definition and meaning of marginal costing, advantages, marginal cost equation, contribution, profit-
volume ratio, break even analysis, margin of safety.

MODULE4: Cost Accounting

Cost Accounting- Concept and benefit, elements of cost, preparation of cost sheet with adjustment of
raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.

MODULE5: Capitalisation
Definition and meaning of capitalisation, over and under capitalisation.

MODULE6: Motivation
Introductory observation, definition of motivation, motivational technique, features of sound
motivational system.

MODULE7: Leadership
Concept of leadership, principles of leadership, functions of leadership, qualities of leadership, different
styles of leadership.

Textbooks/Reference Books:
1. Principle of Business Management: RK Sharma, Shashi K.Gupta
2. Business Organisation and Management: SS Sarkar, RK Sharma, Shashi K.Gupta
3. Industrial Organisation and Management: SK Basu, KC Sahu, B Rajviv
4. Principles of Management by Dr. A. K. Bora: Chandra Prakash, Guwahati.
5. Management Accounting: RK Sharma, Shashi K Gupta
6. Cost Accounting: SP Jain, K I Narang
7. Cost Accounting, RSN Pillai, V Bhagawati
8. Principles of Management: RN Gupta
9. Principles of Management: RSN Pillai, S. Kala
10. Principles of Management: Dipak Kumar Bhattacharj

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
IE181722 Project-1 0-0-6 3
GUIDELINES WILL BE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY FROM TIME TO TIME

Hours per week Credit

Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
Internship-III
SI181721 0-0-0 2
(SAI - Industry)
GUIDELINES WILL BE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY FROM TIME TO TIME

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