EE 521: Instrumentation and Measurements

Textbook:

• C.W. De Silva, Sensors and Actuators: Control System Instrumentation, CRC Press, 2007 .
• R. Northrop, Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, 2005 .

Lectures:

Topics Covered:

1. Measurement systems
2. Error Analysis
3. Signal conditioning
4. Noise and interference
5. Survey of different types of sensor input mechanisms
6. Sensor Applications
7. Data aquisition and digital signal processing

Grading:

• Homeworks: 30%
• Final: 20%
• Project and Research Paper: 20%
• Presentations: 20%
• Class Participation: 10%

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