Sensors and Transducers syllabus
PCC-201-INC · Second Year Instrumentation and Control Engineering, SPPU 2024 pattern. Every unit, the marks scheme, course outcomes and books, copied from the official syllabus PDF.
Unit-wise syllabus
Pressure Measurement
10 hoursClassification and selection criteria of transducers. Definition, pressure scale, units and relations, manometers and their types, elastic pressure sensors, piezoelectric secondary pressure sensors, differential pressure sensors, high-pressure sensors, low-pressure sensors, standards, working principle, types, materials, capacitive (delta cell), Differential Pressure Transmitter (DPT), concept of live, dead zero, two and four wire transmitters, Dead Weight Tester.
Temperature Measurement
8 hoursTemperature scales, units and relations, classification of temperature sensors, working principle, types, materials, Non electrical sensors (bimetallic, thermometer), electrical sensors (RTD, Thermocouple, Thermistor, IC sensor LM35), Non-Contact temperature sensors (Radiation and optical). Design of signal conditioning circuits for RTD and Thermocouple.
Flow Measurement
8 hoursClassification of Flow transducers, types of flow, Bernoulli's equation for incompressible flow, primary or quantity meters (positive displacement flow meter), secondary or rate meter (obstruction type, variable area type), electrical flow sensors (turbine type, electromagnetic type, and ultrasonic type), flow switches, Vortex shedding, anemometers, mass flowmeter: Coriolis flow meter, Application of DPT for flow measurement.
Level, Force and Torque Measurement
8 hoursStandards, working principle, types, float, displacers, bubbler, and DP- cell, ultrasonic, capacitive, microwave, radar, laser type transducers, level gages, resistance, solid level detectors, fibre optic level detectors, Application of DPT for level measurement Force and Torque measurement: Elastic elements, strain gauges, load cells, strain gauge torque meter, inductive torque meter and MEMS accelerometers
Miscellaneous sensors
6 hoursDisplacement Measurement: Inductive-LVDT, capacitive, ultrasonic, optical and proximity sensors. Speed Measurement: Tachometer, Magnetic pickups, Encoders, and Photo electric pickups. Vibration Measurement: Piezoelectric, Seismic, Potentiometric. Viscosity: Say bolt, Searle's rotating cylinder, Cone and plate, Falling and rolling ball Density: Chain-balanced float type, Hydrometer (Buoyancy type) flame sensor, smoke sensor, motion sensor
Marks and credits
| Head | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CCE (continuous comprehensive evaluation) | 30 | 3 |
| End-semester exam | 70 |
Prerequisite: Definition of transducer, sensors, classification of transducers & sensors..
Course outcomes
- CO1Classify units, standards, performance characteristics of pressure, temperature, Flow, Level, Force, Torque, Displacement, and Speed Transducers
- CO2Summarize the working principles and applications of pressure, temperature, Flow, Level, Force, Torque, Displacement, Speed, Vibration, Viscosity and Density Transducers.
- CO3Select suitable sensors/transducers for physical parameter measurement.
- CO4Use dead weight and vacuum gauge tester to calibrate pressure gauges.
- CO5Examine characteristics of T/C, RTD and LVDT. Implement signal conditioning circuits for Thermocouple and RTD for given specification.
Books
Text books
- A.K. Sawhney, “Electrical & Electronic Instruments & Measurement”, Dhanpat Rai and Sons, Eleventh ed., 2000.
- B. C. Nakra and K. K. Choudhari, “Instrumentation Measurements and Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill Education, Second ed., 2004.
- D.V.S. Murty, “Instrumentation and Measurement Principles”, PHI, New Delhi, Second ed. 2003.
- C. D. Johnson, “Process Control Technology”, PHI-Seventh Edition, 1988
- C. S. Rangan ,G..R.Sharma, V.S.V Mani, “Instrumentation Devices and Systems” McGraw Hill Education, Second ed. 2003.
Reference books
- E.O. Doebelin, “Measurement Systems”, McGraw Hill, Seventh ed., 2019.
- D. Patranabis, “Principle of Industrial Instrumentation”, Tata McGraw Hill, Second ed.,
- Sabrie Soloman, “Sensors Handbook”, McGraw Hill Publication, Second ed., 2010.
- B.G. Liptak, “Process Measurement & Analysis”, Chilton Book Company, Third ed.,
FAQ
How many units are in Sensors and Transducers?
Sensors and Transducers (PCC-201-INC) has 5 units: Unit I Pressure Measurement (10 h); Unit II Temperature Measurement (8 h); Unit III Flow Measurement (8 h); Unit IV Level, Force and Torque Measurement (8 h); Unit V Miscellaneous sensors (6 h).
What is the marks scheme for Sensors and Transducers?
The official Instrumentation and Control Engineering 2024 pattern syllabus lists continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE) for 30 marks and the end-semester exam for 70 marks, for 3 credits.
What should I know before Sensors and Transducers?
Prerequisite listed in the syllabus: Definition of transducer, sensors, classification of transducers & sensors..