National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

(SEECS)
Department of Electrical Engineering

EE892: Instrumentation and Systems

Course Code:
Credit Hours:

EE 892
3+0

Instructor:

Dr. Hammad Iqbal Sherazi

Office:
Lecture Days:

C302, RIMMS Building

Monday and Wednesday

Class Room:

Lec Hall IAEC

Lab Engineer:

N/A

Knowledge
Group:

Electronics, Power and

Control

Semester:
Prerequisite
Codes:
Discipline:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Consulting
Hours:
Lab Engineer
Email:
Updates on
LMS:

Spring 2015
Basic Electronics
MS in Power Electronics
and Controls
051-9085 2557
hammad.sherazi@seecs.e
du.pk
Open door policy/email
N/A
Weekly

Course Description:
This is a one-semester course in instrumentation systems. Along with an overview of
instrumentation principles, the physical principles and electrical characteristics for
several common instrument transducers are studied. Moreover, statistical analysis of
experimental data, uncertainty analysis, various statistical distributions and errors, its
types, causes and removal of errors in measurement systems. Engineering
instrumentation includes types of passive/active transducers, electronics for
instrumentation, computer-based data acquisition, and some common types of
instruments for pressure, temperature, and force measurements. A complete topic list is
shown below.

Course Outcomes/Objectives:
On the completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Understand the concept of an instrumentation systems: to support accurate measurements

Analyze the experimental data (could answer how good a measurement is?)
Report the experimental work, data, result and conclusion in acceptable format
Understand the operation of electronic instrument transducers.
Describe the different methodologies used for measurement of pressure, temperature, flow,
force, strain, and torque.
6. Describe the basic features of a data acquisition system.
7. Understand basic A/D conversion techniques.

Books:
Text
Book:
Referenc
e Book:

1.
Experimental Methods for Engineers by J. P. Holman
2.
Electronic Instrument and Measurement by David A. Bell
1.
Introduction to Engineering Experimentation by Anthony J Wheeler and
Ahmad R. Ganji
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Main Topic
1 - 15: Basics

Main Topic and Lecture breakdown

Sub Topic
Reference

16 24: Electrical
Instruments

25 33: Data
Acquisition System

Introduction of
the principles of
engineering
measurement
and of
instrumentation
Introduction to
the basic types
of measurement
and to the
procedures for
identifying and
adjusting gross
errors,
systematic
errors and
random errors
Calibration
Analysis of
experimental
data
Analysis of
dynamic
measurements
Presentation of
experimental
works
Resistance
meters,
voltmeters,
ammeters
Wheatstone
bridge, Maxwell
bridge and
Kelvin bridge
Amplifiers
Galvanometers
Energy meters

Basic concept
and requirement
of data
acquisition and

Experimental Methods
for Engineers by J. P.
Holman; Chapter 1, 2,
3, 15

Total number of
lectures
15

Electronic Instrument
and Measurements by
David A. Bell; Chapter
1, 2, 12
Introduction to
Engineering
Experimentation by A. J.
Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
Chapter 1, 2, 6, 7, 11,
12

Experimental Methods
for Engineers by J. P.
Holman; Chapter 4

09

Electronic Instrument
and Measurements by
David A. Bell; Chapter
3, 4
Introduction to
Engineering
Experimentation by A. J.
Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
Chapter 3
Experimental Methods
for Engineers by J. P.
Holman; Chapter 14

09

Introduction to

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34 51: Mechanical
Instruments

51 54: Tests,
holidays &
revisions

processing
Signal
conditioning and
data
transmission
Principles of
data acquisition
using computers
with the IEEE
488
instrumentation
bus
system
Analog to digital
converter
Data storage
and display
Pressure
measurement
Temperature
measurement
Flow
measurement
Force and torque
measurement
Strain
measurement

Engineering
Experimentation by A. J.
Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
Chapter 4

Experimental Methods
for Engineers by J. P.
Holman; Chapter 6, 7,
8, 10

12

Introduction to
Engineering
Experimentation by A. J.
Wheeler & A. R. Ganji;
Chapter 8, 9, 10

03

Weightages:
Quizzes:
Assignments:
OHT-1:
OHT-2:
End Semester
Exam:

10%
10%
15%
15%
50%

Grading Policy:
Quiz Policy:

The quizzes will be unannounced and normally last for ten minutes. The question
framed is to test the concepts involved in last few lectures. Number of quizzes that
will be used for evaluation is at the instructors discretion. Grading for quizzes will
be on a fixed scale of 0 to 10. A score of 10 indicates an exceptional attempt

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Assignment
Policy:

Conduct:

Plagiarism:

towards the answer and a score of 1 indicates your answer is entirely wrong but
you made a reasonable effort towards the solution. Scores in between indicate very
good (8-9), good (6-7), satisfactory (4-5), and poor (2-3) attempt. Failure to make a
reasonable effort to answer a question scores a 0.
In order to develop comprehensive understanding of the subject, assignments will
be given. Late assignments will not be accepted / graded. All assignments will
count towards the total (No best-of policy). The students are advised to do the
assignment themselves. Copying of assignments is highly discouraged and
violations will be dealt with severely by referring any occurrences to the
disciplinary committee. The questions in the assignment are meant to be
challenging to give students confidence and extensive knowledge about the
subject matter and enable them to prepare for the exams.

The labs will be conducted for three hours every week. A lab handout will
be given in advance for study and analysis The lab handouts will also be
placed on LMS. The students are to submit their results by giving a lab
report at the end of lab for evaluation. One lab report per group will be
required. However, students will also be evaluated by oral viva during the
lab.
SEECS maintains a zero tolerance policy towards plagiarism. While
collaboration in this course is highly encouraged, you must ensure that you
do not claim other peoples work/ ideas as your own. Plagiarism occurs
when the words, ideas, assertions, theories, figures, images, programming
codes of others are presented as your own work. You must cite and
acknowledge all sources of information in your assignments. Failing to
comply with the SEECS plagiarism policy will lead to strict penalties
including zero marks in assignments and referral to the academic
coordination office for disciplinary action.

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