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CSC 441: Instrumentation and Measurements

Offered Under: B.Sc. in Computer Science (CSC)

Description

Single phase transformers; Principles of operation of DC, Induction and Stepper motors; Thyristor and microprocessor based speed control of motors. Introduction to amplifiers; Basic differential amplifiers; logarithmic amplifiers; Temperature compensation of Logarithmic amplifiers; Antilog amplifier; Chopper stabilized amplifier. Frequency and voltage measurements using digital techniques: Digital frequency meter, digital voltmeter. Recorders and display devices: Oscilloscope, Spectrum analyzers and logic analyzers. Data acquisition system and interfacing to microprocessor based systems. Transducers: terminology, types, principles and application of piezoelectric, photovoltaic, thermoelectric, variable reactance and opto-electronic transducers. Noise reduction in instrumentation.

Prerequisites:

None

Course Type	Major
Credit Hour	3
Lecture Hour	45

Expected Outcome(s):

Have an understanding of the principles of measurement and instrument design.
Have an understanding of analogue signal processing.
Have an understanding of the effects of noise and methods of noise reduction.
Have an understanding of transducers and data converters.
Have the necessary skills to design and analyze electronic instruments.
Have the necessary skills to design a basic power supply.

Suggested Books:

Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques by Albert D. Helfrick and William David Cooper

Grading Policy:

Biweekly Quiz, One Midterm Exam, One Final Exam, Project

Letter Grade	Marks	Grade Point
A	90 - 100	4.00
A-	85 - 89	3.70
B+	80 - 84	3.30
B	75 - 79	3.00
B-	70 - 74	2.70
C+	65 - 69	2.30
C	60 - 64	2.00
C-	55 - 59	1.70
D+	50 - 54	1.30
D	45 - 49	1.00
F	00 - 44	0.00