| S. No. |
Topic |
Contact Hours |
| 1 |
Instruments and Their Representation: Introduction; Typical applications of Instrument systems; functional elements of a measurement system; classification of instruments; standards and calibration. Static and Dynamic characteristics of Instruments: Introduction; Accuracy, Precision; Resolution; Threshold; Sensitivity; Linearity; Hysteresis; Dead Band; Backlash; Drift; Formulation of Differential Equations for Dynamic Performance- Zero Order, First Order and Second order systems; Response of First and Second Order Systems to Step, Ramp, Impulse and Harmonic Functions. |
9 |
| 2 |
Transducer Elements: Introduction; Analog and digital transducers; electromechanical, potentiometric, inductive self-generating and non-self-generating type transducers; electromagnetic, electrodynamics, eddy current, magnetostrictive, variable inductance, LVDT, variable capacitance and piezoelectric transducer; unbounded and bounded resistance strain gages; strain gage bridge circuits; single double and four active arm bridge arrangements; temperature compensation; balancing and calibration; ionisation transducers; mechano electronic transducers; opto-electrical transducers; photo conductive transducers; photovoltaic transducers; digital transducers; frequency domain transducer; vibrating string transducer; binary codes; digital encoders. |
6 |
| 3 |
Motion, Force and Torque Measurement, Introduction; Relative motion measuring devices; electromechanical, optical, photo electric, moire-fringe, pneumatic and absolute motion devices; seismic devices; spring mass & force balance type device and their calibration; hydraulic load cell; pneumatic load cell; elastic force devices; separation of force components |
5 |
| 4 |
Indicating and Recording Elements: Introduction Amplifiers; Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Optical and Electrical Amplifying elements; Compensators; Differentiating and Integrating Elements; Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO). |
2 |
| 5 |
Pressure and Flow Measurement: Introduction; Moderate Pressure Measurement; Manometers; Elastic Transducer; Dynamic Effects of Connecting Tubing; High Pressure Transducer; Low Pressure transducer; Calibration and Testing; Quantity Meters; Positive Displacement Meters |
6 |
| 6 |
Temperature Measurement: Introduction; Measurement of Temperature; Non Electrical Methods – Solid Rod Thermometer, Bimetallic Thermometer, Liquid-in-Glass thermometer and Pressure Thermometer, Electrical Methods – Electrical Resistance Thermometers, Semiconductor Resistance Sensors (Thermistors) and Thermo–Electric Sensors; Thermocouple Materials; Radiation Methods-Total Radiation Pyrometer and Selective Radiation Pyrometer. |
6 |
