University of Jordan
College of Engineering & Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering
2nd Term – A.Y. 2007-2008
Course:
Instrumentations and Measurements. 0903341 (3 Cr. Hrs)
Catalog Data:
General Electric and magnetic units, Experimental data and error. Analogue and digital
instrumentation of current, voltage and power. R, L, C Components measuring
instruments. RF power and voltage measurement. Oscilloscopes. Signal generation and
analysis. Wave and spectrum analyzers. Transducers. Digital data acquisition and test
systems. Capacitive interference. Grounding. Projects on use of 7216 and 7217 chips in
digital multi-meters.
Prerequisites by
Course:
Prerequisites
by topic:
Textbook:
Electronics (1) - (0903261)
Student should have a background of the following topics:
 Electric curcuits.
 Magnetic and electric fields.
 DC and AC signals.
Cooper & Helfrick, Electronic Instrumentation & Measurement Techniques, 3 rd ed.
Prentice Hall.
References:
 Principles of Measurement and Instrumentation, by Alan S. Moris, Pentice Hall
 Principles of Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement, by H. M. Berlin and F. C.
Getz, Jr. Merrill Publishing Company.
Schedule &
Duration:
Minimum Student
Material:
Minimum College
Facilities:
16 Weeks, 48 (32) lectures, 50 (75) minutes each (including exams).
Textbook, class handouts, Basic scientific calculator, and an access to personal
computer.
Classroom with blackboard and projection display facilities, library, and computational
facilities.
Course Objectives: This course is designed to introduce the students to the principles of measurement and to
different analysis methods used in measurement. Also to provide the students with some
understanding of the operation and behavior of some electrical test instruments which
leads to gaining a practical information on their use.
Course Outcomes and Relation to ABET Program Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Recognize the basic terms of common measurements; accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution and
error.[PO1 H, PO5 H, PO7 L]
2. Estimate the accuracy of a measurement and identify possible sources of measurement error.
[PO1 H, PO2 M, PO5 H, PO9 L]
3. Analyze produced measurements using statistical analysis methods [PO1 H, PO2 M, PO5 H, PO9 L,
PO10 H].
4. Design and analyze the operation of analog (I, V, and O) and digital meters [PO1 H, PO5 H, PO9 H,
PO11 H].
5. Solve for R, L, and C using bridges [PO1 H, PO2 M, PO5 H, PO9 L, PO11 H].
6. Demonstrate the general operation of the Cathode-Ray-Tube oscilloscope and signal generators [PO1 H,
PO4 M, PO5 L, PO9 H, PO11 H].
7. Identify and illustrate ground faults and ground loops [PO1 H, PO2 M, PO4 L, PO5 H, PO9 H, PO11 H].
8. Select suitable transducers for certain purposes [PO1 H, PO5 M, PO9 H, PO11 H].
9. Show some understanding of wave and spectrum analyzers [PO1 H, PO3 M, PO5 H, PO10 H].
Course Topics:
Contact Hours
Topic
Description
T.1.
Definition of Instrument, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution and error.
Systems of units. Electric and magnetic units. International system of units.
Conversion of units. Standard of units.
5
Significant figures. range of doubt. Types of error. Statistical analysis. Probability of
error. Limiting error.
5
DC ammeters ( Shunt resistor, Aytron shunt ). DC voltmeter ( multi-range voltmeter,
voltmeter sensitivity, loading effect). Series type ohmmeter. Shunt type ohmmeter.
Multi-meters (VOM). Calibration of DC instruments. Digital voltmeter. Digital multimeter.
10
DC bridges ( Wheatstone bridge, Kelvin bridge). AC bridges (Maxwell bridge, Hay
bridge).
6
Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT). CRT circuits. Vertical deflection system. Delay line.
Multiple trace. Horizontal deflection system. Oscilloscope probes.
7
Grounds and grounding (AC power line, ground faults, Neon and LED wire receptacle
analyzer). Ground Loops ( inductive coupling, capacitive coupling, common-mode
noise).
4
Selecting transducers. Resistive changing transducer. Self generating transducer.
Capacitive transducer. Inductive transducer.
5
Frequency-selective wave analyzer. Harmonic distortion analyzers. Spectrum
analysis
4
T.2.
T.3.
T.4.
T.5.
T.6.
T.7.
T.8
Computer Usage:
Course work including assignments using MATLAB and SPICE.
Attendance:
Class attendance will be taken and the University policy on absence shall be applied.
Assessments:
Exams, quizzes and assignments.
Grading policy:
Course Work
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
20 %
30 %
50 %
Total 100%
Instructor:
Instructor Name
Dr. Othman Al-Smadi
Last Updated:
March. 20, 2008.
Office
E 319
Ext.
22855
E-mail
othmanmk@ju.edu.jo