Sensors and Transducers
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The official GTU curriculum for Sensors and Transducers (subject code BE05000401) as prescribed for ECE · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 46 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE05000401)Unit 1 Introduction to Electronics Measurement and Instrumentation
- Transducers and sensors- Static and Dynamic Characteristics Static characteristics: Accuracy
- drift etc
- Dynamic characteristics: Speed of response
- settling time
- lag etc
- Errors: Types of errors
- statistical analysis
- probability of errors
- limiting errors
- performance measures of sensors Classification of sensors
- Sensor calibration techniques 9 Teaching/Learning Scheme in hrs/semester Total Credits Assessment Pattern and Marks Total Marks L T P PBL* TH TH/30 Theory Practical ESE (E) PA (M) PA (I) PBL(I) ESE (V) 45 0 30 15 90 3 70 30 20 30 50 200 Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Electronics and Communication Subject Code: BE05000401 Subject Name: Sensors and Transducers
Unit 2 Temperature Sensors
- Resistance Vs Temperature characteristics for different materials
- Thermocouples - thermoelectric effects for thermocouples
- thermocouple tables, RTD, Other Thermal Sensors
- Radiation temperature sensors
- Pyro-electric type Temperature Sensor
Unit 3 Motion, Proximity And Ranging Sensors
- Motion Sensors – Potentiometers
- Encoders – Optical
- LVDT – RVDT
- Proximity Sensors - Magnetic
- Range Sensors – RF beacons
- Ultrasonic Ranging
- Reflective beacons
- Laser Range Sensor (LIDAR)
Unit 4 Pressure, Force, Displacement And Weight Measurement, Magnetic Sensor
- Capacitive and inductive transducers
- Piezo-electric sensors
- Tactile sensor
- Strain Gage
- Load Cell
- Magnetic Sensors –types
- requirement and advantages: Magneto resistive – Hall Effect – Current sensor
Unit 5 Flow Measurement, Power Measurement, Optical Sensors
- Flow Measurement - Magnetic and ultrasonic flow meter
- Power Measurement - Electrodynamometer type of wattmeter and power factor meter
- Single-phase induction and Electronic energy meters
- Optical Sensors - Photo conductive cell
- photo voltaic
- Photo resistive
- IR sensor, LDR, 9 This syllabus is mapped with following United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being SDG 4 - Quality Education
- SDG 7 – Clean and affordable energy
- SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9 - Industry
- Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 -Climate Action Relevant BIS standards: IS 9000 Series – Environmental testing standards IS/IEC 61010 Series – Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement
- control, and laboratory use IS 616 – Safety of Electrical Equipment IS 7358 – Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers (RTD) IS 8784 – Thermocouples specifications IS 11383 – Industrial thermometers IS 6784 – Flow measurement using orifice plates IS 11747 – Electromagnetic flow meters IS 9281 – Load Cells IS 14399 – Weighing Instruments Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Electronics and Communication Subject Code: BE05000401 Subject Name: Sensors and Transducers Also explore other relevant Indian and international standards