EE251: Principles of Electrical Measurements

To provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of electrical measurements and basic measuring instruments and the state of the art sensor technologies so that students will be able properly use different measuring instrument and undertake a mini-project based on what they have learnt.

NO. OF CREDITS: 3
COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL: COMPULSORY
PREREQUISITES: GP112-ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS

MAIN TOPICS AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

TOPICS

Fundamentals of Electrical Measurements

Review of ac. signal parameters

Measurement of ac signals

Comparison methods

Shielding and Earthing,

Noise elimination techniques

Resonance methods

Sensors and transducers

Student will be able to,

ILO1: Compute peak, dc and rms values, period, frequency and phase of alternating signals.

ILO2: Illustrate how to use an oscilloscope for measurement of various signals.

ILO3: Compute expressions for impedance ratio between arms of ac bridges.

ILO4: Create a sensor based system where the students will be exposed to practical consideration in sensor systems.

NO	RECOMMENDED TEXT
1	J.W. Dalley, Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements
2	J.G. Webster, The Measurement, Instrumentation and Sensors Handbook

TIME ALLOCATION	HOURS
Lectures	24
Tutorials	6
Assignments	7.5
Laboratories	7.5

ASSESMENT	PERCENTAGE
Assignment	25
Laboratory Work	10
MID Semester Evaluation	15
END Semester Exam	50