Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

College of Foundation and General Studies

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

(Date of document: 1st April 2015)

Course Code : MESD 313

Course Status : CORE
Level : Diploma
Semester Taught : 5
Credit : 3
Pre-requisites :
Corequisite : None
Assessments : Mid-term Test 15%
Assignments 20%
Quizzes 15%
Final Examination 50%

Lecturers : Abdul Talip bin Zulkarnain

Office BN-1-007
Phone 89212238
E-mail abdultalip@uniten.edu.my

Mohd Firdaus Bin Jaafar, Mr

Office Room No: BN-3-033
Phone 03-89212020- ext 6367
E-mail firdaus@uniten.edu.my

Course Description : The course covers the theoretical and principles background of in
basic engineering measurement techniques. It also provides the
fundamental knowledge of the working principle of engineering
measurement instruments. The basic electronic devices and their
application in the measurement of temperature, flow, pressure, force
torque, strain, motion and vibration will be covered

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Course Objectives : At the end of the course the students should be able to:

1. Understand the fundamental background in the theory of

engineering measurements and to acquire the concept of
error, precision, and accuracy in measurement.
2. Select appropriate measuring instrument for a particular
application.
3. Familiarize with the operating principles of different types of
instruments used in engineering measurements.

Course Outcomes (CO)

- what students to achieve and to be assessed upon completing this course

No. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Able to explain the terminology, standards and units used in measurements, and data
CO1 analysis

CO2 State the fundamental process elements in engineering measurement instrument.

Understand the operating principles of different types of instruments used in

CO3 engineering measurements.

CO4 To understand the basic functions & the applications of transducer/sensors

Be able to select the suitable engineering measurement instrument for particular

CO5 system

Be able to solve basic engineering measurement problem

CO6

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Course Outcomes :

Course
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11
Outcomes

CO1 X
CO2 X
CO3 X
CO4 X
CO5 X
CO6 X

Assessment-Course Outcomes Matrix :

Assessments CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5 CO6

Mid-term Test (15%)    
Quizess (15%)      
Assignment (20%)      
Final Exam (50%)      

PO emphasis :
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 Total
Current Coverage (%) 35.8 64.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100

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Bloom's Coverage (%) :

Cognitive
Psychomotor Affective Total
Low Med Hi
Current Coverage (%) 35.8 64.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100

Course Outline/Syllabus:

No Topic

1 Introduction -1. Typical Application of Instrument - 2.System Standards and Calibration

2 Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments • Dynamic Response

Transducer, Intermediate, Indicating, Recording and Display Elements

• Analog Transduces
• Digital Transducer
3
• Amplifiers
• Filters
• A-D and D-A Converters

Transducer, Intermediate, Indicating, Recording and Display Elements

• Data Transmission Elements
• Digital Voltmeter
4 • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes
• Digital Recorder of Memory Type
• Data Acquisition Systems
• Data Display and Storage

Dimensional Metrology
• Linear Mechanical and Electromechanical Dimensional Gauging Devices
5 • Pneumatic and Hydraulic Dimensional Gauging Devices
• Optical Dimensioning Gauging
• Surface Roughness Measurement

Force Measurement
• Balance
6
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Load Cell
• Elastic Force Devices

Torque and Power Measurements

7 • Transmission Dynamometer
• Driving and Absorption Type Dynamometer

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Pressure Measurement
8
• Moderate Pressure Measurement

Pressure Measurement
9
• High and Low (Vacuum) pressure Measurement

Temperature Measurement
10 • Temperature Scales
• Non Electrical, Electrical and Radiation Temperature Measurements

Temperature Measurement
11
• Electrical and Radiation Temperature Measurements

Flow Measurement
12
• Primary or Quantity Meters

Flow Measurement
13 Positive-Displacement Meters
• Secondary or Rate meter

Acoustic Measurement
14 • Characteristic of Sound
• Sound Pressure, Power and Intensity Levels
Main Reference(s)
B C Nakra, K K Chaudhry, Instrumentation Measurement and Analysis, 3rd Edition, 2010

Additional Reference(s)
1. Holman, J. P., Experimental Methods for Engineers, 7th Ed, McGraw Hill, 2001.
2. Wheeler, A.J., and A. R. Ganji., Introduction to Engineering Experimentation, Prentice Hall, New
Jersey, 2000
3. Richard S. Figliola and Donal E. Beasley, Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, Third
Edition, Wiley,
4. Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurements System, Application and Design, Fifth Edition, McGraw Hill

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Course Syllabus

Assessment
No Topic (3 lecture/week) Method

Introduction -1. Typical Application of Instrument - 2.System Standards

1
and Calibration
Quiz
2 Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments • Dynamic Response
Transducer, Intermediate, Indicating, Recording and Display Elements
• Analog Transduces
• Digital Transducer Assignment
3
• Amplifiers
• Filters
• A-D and D-A Converters
Transducer, Intermediate, Indicating, Recording and Display Elements
• Data Transmission Elements
• Digital Voltmeter
Quiz
4 • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes
• Digital Recorder of Memory Type
• Data Acquisition Systems
• Data Display and Storage
Dimensional Metrology
• Linear Mechanical and Electromechanical Dimensional Gauging Devices
Quiz
5 • Pneumatic and Hydraulic Dimensional Gauging Devices
• Optical Dimensioning Gauging
• Surface Roughness Measurement
Force Measurement
• Balance Quiz, Test
6
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Load Cell
• Elastic Force Devices
Torque and Power Measurements
Quiz
7 • Transmission Dynamometer
• Driving and Absorption Type Dynamometer
Pressure Measurement Assignment
8
• Moderate Pressure Measurement
Pressure Measurement Quiz
9
• High and Low (Vacuum) pressure Measurement
Temperature Measurement
Assignment
10 • Temperature Scales
• Non Electrical, Electrical and Radiation Temperature Measurements

Temperature Measurement Quiz

11
• Electrical and Radiation Temperature Measurements
Flow Measurement Assignment
12
• Primary or Quantity Meters
Flow Measurement
Quiz
13 Positive-Displacement Meters
• Secondary or Rate meter
Acoustic Measurement
Assignment
14 • Characteristic of Sound
• Sound Pressure, Power and Intensity Levels

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF FOUNDATION AND GENERAL STUDIES
MESD313 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
COURSE OUTLINE Additional

Credits Hours : 3

COURSE CALENDER

Week Notes Topics Chapter

1 Classes begins Introduction 1

30/05/201
2 Static Performance Characteristic of 2
Instruments
3 Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments 3
4 Transducer Elements Part1 4
5 Transducer Elements Part2 4
6 Intermediate Elements Part 1 5
7 Intermediate Elements Part 2 5
Indicating, Recording and Display
6 6
Elements
MID - TEST 20/7/2016
Motion and Vibration Measurements 7
9 Dimensional Metrology 8
10 Force Measurement 9
11 Torque and Power Measurements 10
12 Pressure Measurement 11
13 Temperature Measurement 12
14 Flow Measurement 13
15 Acoustic Measurement 14

Note : The class and lab sessions are tentative to changes due to public holidays. Changes are made
accordingly by lecturers and lab instructors, respectively.

Quizzes & Assignments:

Quizzes will be held almost every week and no make-ups will be given. Problems will be assigned and collected in
lecture. Problems will be due one week after they are assigned unless otherwise specified. LATE HOMEWORK
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! LATE MEANS AFTER THE START OF YOUR CLASS PERIOD. The student’s
name, S.I.D, and section # must be on the assignment solution.

Important:

Absolutely no plagiarism and copying of someone’s work. Culprits will be heavily penalized.

Attendants less than 80%, is not allowed to take tests and examinati

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