EI25C01 Introduction to Measurement and Instrumentation Syllabus:

EI25C01 Introduction to Measurement and Instrumentation Syllabus – Anna University UG Syllabus Regulation 2025

Course Objective:

To impart the foundational concepts of the principles and practices of electrical and electronic measurement systems and their applications.

Basics: Units and standards, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution, error types, calibration, loading effects.
Activities: Accuracy and error calculations using sample data, Calibrate a digital multimeter

Analog And Digital Electronics: Operation and Characteristics of electronic devices: PN Junction Diodes, Zener Diode and BJT. Applications: Diode Bridge Rectifier and Shunt Regulator. Digital Electronics: Basics Logic Gates-Flip Flops.

Analog and Digital Instruments: Classification of instruments, Indicating, Recording, Moving Iron, Digital voltmeters, Multimeters. Comparison of Analog vs. Digital Instruments.
Activity: Disassemble and identify components of a multimeter.

Transducers and Sensors: Need for Transducers, Types, Principles, Classification, Characteristics, Selection Criteria. – Recent Trends.
Activity: Virtual demonstration of different transducers, Match sensors to real-world applications (car, home, medical).

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%

Assessment Methodology: Quiz (10%), Assignments (40%) and Internal Examinations (50%)

References:

1. Sawhney, A. K. (2020). A course in electrical and electronic measurements and instrumentation. Dhanpat Rai & Co.
2. Rajput, R. K. (2015). Electrical and electronic measurements and instrumentation. S. Chand.
3. Doebelin, E. O., & Manik, D. N. (2011). Measurement systems: Application and design. McGraw-Hill.
4. Bell, D. A. (2013). Electronic instrumentation and measurements. Oxford University Press.
5. Kalsi, H. S. (2012). Electronic instrumentation. Tata McGraw-Hill.