COURSE FILE

ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY IN TANZANIA

ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

1. Course Outline
1.1. Teacher Information
Name

Mr.George Njau
TUTORIAL ASSISTANT

Designation

St.Joseph College of Engineering & Technology

Institution

Department of Electrical and electronics Engineering

St Joseph College of Engineering &Technology
Contact Information:

P.BoX:11007, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania

Ph: +255716748970
E-Mail ID: gnjau33@yahoo.com

1.2. Module Information

Module Code

04EC302

Module Title

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Number of Hours per Week

(TOT=L+T+P)

5 hrs =4+1+0

Class Meeting Time:

MON -IV,V
TUE WED - I,V
THU

-II

Total Number of Contact Hours

FRI
60

Subject Area:
Class size

Electrical
31

1.3. Course Content (Syllabus)

Unit

Course Contents (Syllabus)

Ref. / Page No.

DC CIRCUITS AND THEOREMS

Ohms law

R1-1.2

Ohms law-Kirchoffs laws-Statement of KCL and KVL

R1-1.4

simple problem in series and parallel circuits

R1-1.7

Relationship between Current, Voltage, Power and Energy

R1-1.7

statement and explanation of superposition Theorem

R1-8.3

Thevenins, theorem

R1-8.6

Nortons theorem

R1-8.9

Maximum power theorems

R1-8.12

AC CIRCUITS AND RESONANCE

Voltage and Curent relationship in the resistance, inductance and

capacitance.
Concept of reactance, susceptance, conductance, Impedance, Admittance
2

R3-15.22
R3-16.1-16.10

series and parallel RL, RC and RLC circuits

R3-18.5

Three phase supply, star and Delta connection diagrams

R3-19.1,19.6

Relation between lines and phase & voltage and currents

R3-19.6

Series and parallel resonance circuits

R3-16.11

condition for resonance, resonant frequency

R3-16.12

Q factor and bandwidth

R3-18.6

TRANSFORMERS AND MACHINES

R3-20.2 to
Ideal transformer working principle-EMF equation , core and copper 20.3,20.19,20.
losses, Efficiency and regulation, OC and SC test on transformer.
20,20.14,20.15
-20.18
3

D.C generator- Working principle, D.C Motor working principle and types
and uses
Single phase induction motor- Construction, principle of operation and
types
Capacitor star induction motor, Stepper motor-uses(qualitative treatment
only)

R2-3.43.7.3,3.26R4-4.28-4.32
R4-4.354.37,4.57-4.59

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND CRO

4

Basic force for indicating instrument, Constructional Features of permanet R3-25.1magnet moving coil Instrument Shunts and Multipliers, DC Ammeters 25.3,25.8
2

circuit- DC voltmeters circuit, Multirange- Voltmeter sensitivity, R7-3.2-3.3,

Schematic Diagram of a Multimeter for DC curent, DC voltage
3.4-3.5,3.6-3.7
Wheat stone bridge, Kelvins double bridge, Maxwells bridge, Wein
Bridge Universal Impedance Bridge arrangements to measure R,L,C.

R5-7.10,7.12
R7-2.13.12.13.4

Principle of operation and Block diagram od CRO and CRT operation, R6-4.4,R5Electrostatic focusing, Electrostatic deflection, Vertical deflection system 6.14,16.4
block diagram, Need for Time base voltage

Types of CRO, Application of CRO, Block diagram of Dual trace, Dual R6-4.4,R5beam CRO, comparison, Digital storage ocilloscope, Wobbuloscope
28.8
RECORDERS, TRANSDUCERS & DIGITAL TEST
INSTRUMENTS
Classification of Recorders, X-Y recorder, Strip chart Recorder, Recorder,
Classification of Transducers, Strain Gauges, Types & Application,
Construction, Operation of capacitive, inductive, photo electric, LVDT,
velocity .

R5-27.127.4,R522.2,R76.15.16.15.4,6.17.116.17.2,6.16.16.16.2

Displacement transducer, Load cell, Block diagram of Electronic R7-6.16.1Weighing machine

6.16.2, R613.2.3,
Thermistor, Thermocouples, construction Types and applications, DVM R6-5.3.5-5.3.5,
and its type, Successive approximationtype DVM
R7-5.135.13.3,5.15
Auto Ranging, Auto polarity, Auto zeroing, Digital Frequency counter, R7-3.7-3.7.1,
Extending the range, Digital multimeter, PC Based Data Acquistion R7-6.24-6.27.
system.

1.4. Prerequisites Required (module code, name and specific area of study)
Basic High School level Physics
Physics
Mathematics
1.5. Text Books: (shall be min. of 5 books)
3

David A. Bell, 1998, Electrionic Devices and circuits, Prentice Hall of India.
G.K. Mithal, 2000 Electronic devices and circuits, khana publishers, delhi, India

Allen Mottershead, 2002 Electronics devices and circuits,

Joseph Edminister and Mahamoodnahri, 1999 Electric Circuits, Third Edition, Tata MC Graw Hill,
New Delhi.
1.6. Reference Books: (min. 5 books, e-books with related web site link)

S.Angalaeswari, 2007,Electric Circuit Analysis, Balaji publishers.

U.A.Bakshi,2006,Electrical Machines, Technical Publishers
S.Chand, 2007, Principles of electrical engineering, Chand Publishers
A.Balakrishnan, T.Vasantha,2008 Electronics Measurement and Instrumentation, NV Publishers.
S.Angalaeswari, 2007,Electric Circuit Analysis, Balaji publishers.

2. COURSE TOPICS & DELIVERY PLAN

Unit

Topic

Sub- Tittles

Week

No. of
Hours

Ohms law-Kirchoffs laws-Statement of Problems in Krichoffs voltahe

KCL and KVL-simple problem in series and law and Krichoffs current law
parallel
circuits-Relationship
between
Expalantion of Series and
Current, Voltage, Power and Energy
Parallel connection.

Problems in Series and Parallel

connection

Relationship between current ,

Voltage Power and Enery

Statement of Thevenins
Theorem and its problems

Statement of Nortons
Theorem and its problems.

Voltage and Current

relationship in the resistance,
inductance and capacitance.

Conducatance, Impedance and

Admittance in series and
parallel RL, RC.

Conductance, Impedance and

Admittance in series and
paralel RLC.

Three phase supply

Introduction to Electric
Circuits,
Ohms law, Statement of
Krichoffs law

Statement and explanation of superposition Statement and Explanation of

Theorem,
Thevenins,
Nortons
and superposition therorem
Maximum power theorems- simple problems.
Problems in Superposition
Theorem
I

Statement of Maximum Power

Transfer Theorems and its
problems.
Voltage and Curent relationship in the
resistance, inductance and capacitance.
Concept
of
reactance,
susceptance,
conductance, Impedance and Admittance in
series and parallel RL, RC and RLC circuitsThree phase supply- stat and Delta
connection diagrams
II

Star and Delta diagrams and

its explanation.
II

Relation beetween lines and phase & voltage

and currents- simple problems.

Reletionship between line and

phase & voltage and curents.
Problems in Star and Delta
conection

II

Series and parallel resonance circuitscondition for resonance, resonant frequency,

Q factor and bandwidth- Simple problems.

Ideal transformer working principle-EMF

equation- core and copper losses-Efficiency
and regulation- OC and SC test on
transformer. D.C generator- Working
principle, tpes and applications
III

Series and parallel resonance

Problems in series and Parallel

resonance circuits.

Condition for resonance and

resonant frequency

Q factor and Bandwidth

Simple problems.

Ideal transformer working

principle

EMF equation, core and

copper losses

Efficiency and regulation of

Transformer

OC and SC test on
transformer, D.C generator
working Principle.

Primciple, types and

application of D.C generator

D.C Motor working Principle

and types and uses.

Single phase induction motor

constructon.

Principle of single phase

induction motor and its Types.

Capacitor star induction motor

principle.

Stepper motor principle and its

uses.

Basic force for indication

instrument.
Constructional
Features of permanet magnet
moving coil Instrument, Shunt
and Multipliers.

DC ammeters circuit
Voltmeters circuit, Multirange.
Voltmeter
sensitivity,
Schematic diagram of a
Multimeter for DC current.

CAT-I
D.C Motor working principle and types and
uses. Single phase induction motorConstruction, principle of operation and
types- Capacitor star induction motorStepper motor-uses.
III

IV
Basic force for indicating instrumentConstructional Features of permanet magnet
moving coil Instrument- Shunts and
Multipliers- DC Ammeters circuit- DC
voltmeters circuit- Multirange- Voltmeter
sensitivity- Schematic Diagram of a
Multimeterfor DC curent, DC voltage, AC
current, AC voltmeter- Bridges- Wheat stone
bridge- Kelvins double bridge- Maxwells

bridge- Wein Bridge Universal Impedance

Bridge arrangements to measure R,L,C.

IV

Principle of operation and Block diagram of

CRO- CRT operation- Electrostatic focusing
Electrostatic
deflection(No
derivation)Vertical Deflection system block diagramNeed for Time Base Voltage- Types of CROApplicaitions of CRO- Block diagram of
Dual trace-Dual beam CRO- ComparisonDigital storage oscilloscope-Wobbuloscope.

Classification of Recorders- X-Y recorderStrip Chart recorder-recorder- Classification

of Transducer- Strain Gauges- Types &
Applications- Construction, Principles of
operation of capacitive, inductive, photo
electric,
LVDT,velocity,
Displacement
transducers- Load cell- Block diagram of
Electronic Weighing machine- Thermistor
and Thermocouples- Construction- Types and
applications.

DVM- Block diagram of DVM- Types of

DVM-Successive approximation type DVM
Automation in Digital instruments- Auto
Ranging- Auto Polarity- Auto ZeroingDigital Frequency counter- Extending the
range- Block diagram of digital Multimeter-

DC voltage, AC current, AC
voltmeter, Bridges

Wheat stone bridge, Kelvins

double bridge, Maxwells
bridge.

Wein
Bridge
universal
Impedance Bridge arangement
to measure R,L,C.

Principle of operation and

block diagram of CRO and
CRT.

10

Electrostatic
focusing,
Electrostatic
deflection,
Vertical Deflection system
block
diagram
and
its
explanation

10

Need for Time Base Voltage,

Types of CRO

10

Block diagram of Dual trace,

Dual beam CRO

10

Comparison, Digital storage

oscilloscope, wobbuloscope.

10

Classificatio of Recorders, XY recorder, Strip chart

recorder, Classification of
transducer

11

Strain gauges, its types and

application.

11

Principles of operation of
capacitive, inductive, photo
electric, LVDT,velocity,
Displacement transducers

11

Load cell, Block diagram of

Electronic Weighing machine

11

Thermistor and
Thermocouples construction,
Types and application.

11

Block diagram of DVM and its

types, Successive
approximation type, Auto
Ranging, Auto Polarity, Auto
zeroing

12

Digital frequency counter,

12

1
7

Block diagram of a PC Based Data Extending the range, Block

Acquistion system
diagram of Digital Multimeter.
Block Diagram of a Pc Based
Dta Acquistion system.

12

15

CAT-II
Model Practical
Preparation Holidays
End Practicals & End Theory

16
17 &
18

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3. ASSESSMENT PLAN
3.1.ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND MARK DISTRIBUTION
ASSESSMENT TOOL
1. Home Assignments
2. Continuous Assessment Test I
3. Continuous Assessment Test II
4. End Exam (as scheduled by the
Controller of Examinations)

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
20
20
60

3.2. Home work / Class Assignment

Policy

Maximum of 25 assignments per unit and hence, maximum of

125 assignments for a module covering the whole contents of
the Course shall be given for which students shall submit 2
assignments per unit and 10 assignments in total.

3.3. Class Quiz Policy:

The class quiz/assignment used to conduct during the

class/tutorial hours by questioning the students. The students
shall answer by oral or written. It may be taken 5 % of total
marks

3.4. Continuous Assessment Test

(CAT) Policy:

There are three Continuous Assessment Tests. It constitutes

20% of the total. Each test carries 50 marks.The average of the
best two CAT scores will be taken for 10% of the total
assessment.ie CAT-I covers 2.5 units and CAT-II covers 2.5
units.

3.5. End Exam Policy:

3.6. Project Policy:

The End Exam will cover all the 5 units of the course and will
be assessed for a maximum of 100 marks.it constitutes 60% of
the total. It will be conducted at the end of the semester
.
The objective of project work is to enable the students to work
in convenient groups of not more than three members in a
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group on a project involving theoretical and experimental

studies related to the Course of study. Every Project Work
shall have a Guide who is a member of the faculty of the
College or University. Time shall be allotted in the academic
Time Table for the project work and this time shall be utilized
by the student/s for getting assistance from the Guide,
reading library books, using laboratory, or field work as
assigned by the Guide and also for presenting periodical
seminars on progress made in the project.
Each student shall finally produce a comprehensive report
covering background information, literature Survey, problem
statement, Project work details and conclusions. This final
report shall be typewritten form as specified in the guidelines.
The continuous assessment and semester evaluation may be
carried out as specified in the guidelines to be issued from
time to time.

4. COURSE EVALUATION
Work

Reference Number
302-A1-A12

Home
Assignments

Date
03.08.2015

Marks

Percentage

10

302-A13-A25

07.08.2015

10

302-A26-A35

12.08.2015

10

302-A36-A50

24.08.2015

10

302-A51-A62

01.09.2015

10

302-A63-A75

09.092015

10

302-A76-A88

21.09.2015

10

302-A89-A100

28.09.2015

10

302-A101-A113

06.10.2015

10

302-A114-A125

15.10.2015

10

20

Continuous
Assessment Test
I&II

End Exam

302-CAT-1

26.07.2015

50
20

302-CAT-2

013-END

14.11.2015

50

17.11.2015

100

60

5. ASSESSMENT OF OUTCOMES

5.1 Program Outcomes :

The programme enables the student to achieve the following, at the time of Award:
1. Analyze the concepts of Fourier Series/Transforms, and laplaceTransforms.
2. Ability to analyze various active/passive components, digital logic and various communication
systems.
3. The Program aims to develop the skills of the students in the areas of boundary value problems and
transform techniques.
4. An ability to expose the concepts of various types of electrical machines and transmission and Distribution
of electrical power.
5. This program provides an in-depth knowledge in problem solving techniques and data
Structures.
6. The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the principle of operation, capabilities and
Limitation of various electron devices so that he/she will be able to use these devices effectively.
7. Analyze the basic methods for the design of digital circuits and provide the fundamental concepts used in
the design of digital systems.
8. This course aims at providing the necessary basic concepts in random processes. A knowledge of
fundamentals and applications of phenomena will greatly help in the understanding of topics such a
estimation and detection, pattern recognition, voice and image processing networking and queuing.

9. Able to Design of basic transistor Amplifier circuits and power supplies.

10. Analyze various types of Continuous time, Discrete time signals/systems and linear time invariant CT/DT
systems.
11. Analyze the concepts, calculations and pertaining to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields so that an
in depth understanding of antennas, satellite, electronic devices, Waveguides is possible.
12. Analyze the basic concepts in the design of electronic circuits using linear integrated circuits and Their
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applications in the processing of analog signals.

13. Analyze the concept of measurement and the related instrumentation requirement as a vital ingredient of
electronics and communication engineering.
14. Able to familiarize with the analysis and design of feedback amplifiers, oscillators, tuned amplifiers, wave
shaping circuits, multivibrators and blocking oscillators.
15. Analyze the various analog communication fundamentals viz., Amplitude modulation and
demodulation, angle modulation and demodulation. Noise performance of various receivers and
information theory with source coding theorem.
16. Analyze the architecture of digital signal processor, signal processing methods, various types of discrete
time signal/system, and design of digital filter using various techniques.
17. Analyze the architecture programming and interfacing of microprocessors and microcontrollers.
18. The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the analysis and design of feedback
amplifiers,
oscillators, tuned amplifiers, wave shaping circuits, multivibrators and blocking
oscillators.

19. Ability to acquire strong foundation on the theory of transmission lines by highlighting

Their

applications.
20. Analyze the concepts related to the operation analysis and stabilization of control systems.
21. Analyze the basic concepts of Digital Communication modulation to base band, pass band
modulation and to give an exposure to error control coding and finally to discuss about the spread
spectrum modulation schemes.
22. Analyze the manufacturing; launching, controlling, types of satellites and various types satellite
Services/techniques.
23. Analyze the various types of antennas and wave propagation.
24. Analyze the basic structure of a digital computer and to study in detail the organization of the
Control unit, the Arithmetic and Logical unit, the Memory unit and the I/O unit.
25. Analyze the various optical fiber modes, configurations and various signal degradation
factors associated with optical fiber.
26. Analyze various optical sources and optical detectors and their use in the optical
communication
system. Finally to discuss about digital transmission and its associated parameters on system performance.

27. Analyze the concept of active & passive microwave devices & components Used in Microwave
communication systems.
28. Analyze the concept of terminologies, technologies used in modern data communication and
computer networking.
29. Analyze the various types of modulation techniques, propagation methods, coding and multiple
access techniques used in the mobile communication.
30. Demonstrate the RF/Microwave/Optical applications using various devices such as Reflex
Klystron, TWT, Laser Diode etc.
31. Demonstrate the functionality of various types of electrical machines.
32. Analyze the basic concept of transmission lines and networks.
33. Demonstrate the Microprocessor Applications using Assembly Language program.
34. Demonstrate the various digital Signal Processing techniques using TMS 320c5x family
processors and MATLAB tool.
35. Analyze the concept of the managerial functions like planning, organizing, staffing, leading and
controlling.Students will also gain some basic knowledge on international aspect of
management.
36. Analyze the concept of terminologies, and technologies used in modern data communication and
computer Networking.
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37. Analyze the fundamentals functions of a telecom switching office, namely, digital multiplexing, digital
switching and digital subscriber access.
38. Analyze the basic concept of awareness on Engineering Ethics and Human Values. Instill Moral and Social
Values and Loyalty appreciate the rights of Others.
39. Develop the hardware and prepare documentation for it. [Mini/Main-Project].

5.2 Principal and Enabling Outcomes

Principal Outcome
At the end of the Module/Subject, students
should be able to solve the electric circuits in the
field of engineering.

1.1. Understand the basic principles of electric

Enabling Outcomes
At the end of the Module/Subject, students
should be able to
1.1.1.

Understand the basic concept of DC

1.1.2.

circuits and theorems

Illustrate the concept of AC circuits and

1.1.3

resonance.
Analyse the principles of transformer and

1.1.4

machines.
Study the basic concept of measuring

circuits, machines and instruments

1.1.5

instruments.
Basic concept of recorders, transducers
and digital test instruments.

5.3 Sub-Enabling Outcomes and Related Tasks

Sub-Enabling Outcome
Related Tasks
At the end of the Module/Subject, students At the end of the Course Topics, students
should be able to
should be able to
1.1. Explain how is kirchhoffs law and ohms 1.1.1 Solve problems using Kirchoffs voltage
useful in electric ciruits.
law.
1.1.2 Lists the components involved in
electrical DC circuits
1.1.3

Define kirchoffs curren law

1.1.4
Solve problems using ohms voltage
law
1.1.5 Define kirchoffs voltage law
1.2. Illustrate the concept of superposition 1.2.1 state superposition theorem
and thevenins theorem in electric circuits.
1.2.2 state thevenins theorem
1.2.3 Solve problems using thevenins
theorem
1.2.4 Solve problems using superposition
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theorem
1.2.5 illustrate the procedure to solve the
superposition theorem
1.3 Illustrate the concept of nortons and 1.3.1 Solve problems using norton s theorem
maximum power theorem
1.3.2 Solve problems using maximum power
theorem
1.3.3 Define using norton s theorem
1.3.4 state maximum power theorem
1.3.5 draw the equivalent circuit
2.1.
concept of resistance, inductance, 2.1.1 drive series and parallel resistance
capacitance, admittance
circuit
2.1 .2define admittance
2.1.3 what is capacitance
2.1.4 Compare the series & parallel
connection of resistor
2.1.5 Compare the series & parallel
connection of inductors and capacitors
2.2. concept of star and delta connection
2.2.1 compare star and delta connection
2.2.2 derive the voltage relationship in star
connection
2.2.3 derive the current relationship in star
connection
2.2.4 derive the voltage relationship in delta
connection
2.2.5 derive the current relationship in delta
connection
2.3 Illustrate the concept of series and 2.3.1 drive the expression of series RLC
parallel RLC circuits
circuits
2.3.2 drive the expression of parallel RLC
circuits
2.3.3 drive the expression of series RC
circuits
2.3.4 compare series and parallel circuit
2.3.5 Define inductance
3.1 explain the concept of transformer
3.1.1 explain the operation of ideal
transformer
3.1.2 drive the emf equation of transformer
3.1.3what are the types of transformer
3.1.4illustrate the oc and sc test
3.1.5 compare core and shell type
transformer
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3.2 illustrate the principle of DC machine

3.2.1 what are the types of dc motor

3.2.2 explain the operation of dc motor
3.2.3 explain the operation of dc generator
3.2.4 what are the application of dc motor
3.2.5 what are the types of dc generator
3.3explian the concept of induction motor
3.3.1berif about operation of induction motor
3.3.2 what are the types of induction motor
3.3.3 explain capacitor start induction motor
3.3.4list the application of induction machine
3.3.5 explain about stepper motor
4.1 explain the concept of moving coil 4.1.1 explain the principle of PMMC
instruments.
instruments
4.1.2Outline the different applications of MC
instruments
4.1.3 compare MC and MI instruments

4.2 various types of bridges

4.3 Describe the concept of CRO

5.1 explain the concept of recorders

4.1.4 Draw the DC voltmeter circuit

4.1.5 Draw the DC ammeter circuit
4.2.1 explain wheatstone bridge
4.2.2what is wein bridge.
4.2.3 explain Maxwell bridge
4.2.4 explain Heys bridge
4.2.5 how to measure the R value by
universal impedance bridge
4.3.1 Explain the operation of CRT
4.3.2 draw the block diagram of CRO
4.3.3 what are types of CRO
4.3.4 list the applications of CRO
4.3.5 draw the block diagram of duel beam
CRO
5.1.1 explain the principle of PMMC
instruments
5.1.2Outline the different applications of
RECORDERS
5.1.3 what is strip chart recorder
5.1.4 Draw lock diagram of XY recorder
5.1.5 classify the types of recorder

5.2 Outline
transducer

the

working

principle

of 5.2.1what is LVDT.
5.2.2 Define transducer
5.2.3 Define Thermistor
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5.3 explain the concept of DVM

5.2.4 Describe the construction & operation

of LVDT.
5.2.5 Describe the construction & operation
of electronic weighing machine
5.3.1 DefineDVM
5.3.2 What are the types of DVM
5.3.3 Illustrate the construction ofDVM
5.3.4 List out the application of DVM
5.3.5 Explain about successive type DVM

The Matrix Between Related Tasks and Enabling/ Module Outcomes:

Corresponding
Course Unit /
Related Tasks
Topics
1.1.1 Solve problems using Kirchoffs
UNIT-I
voltage law.
1.1.2 Lists the components involved in
electrical DC circuits
1.1.5 Define kirchoffs curren law
1.1.6
Solve problems using ohms
voltage law
1.1.5 Define kirchoffs voltage law
1.2.1 state superposition theorem
1.2.2 state thevenins theorem
1.2.3 Solve problems using thevenins
theorem
1.2.4 Solve problems using superposition
theorem
1.2.5 illustrate the procedure to solve the
superposition theorem
1.3.1 Solve problems using norton s
theorem
1.3.2 Solve problems using maximum
powertheorem
1.3.3 Define using norton s theorem
1.3.4 state maximum power theorem
1.3.5 draw the equivalent circuit
2.1.1 drive series and parallel resistance
circuit
2.1 .2define admittance

Level of Learning
(Comparission Shadow)
I
II III IV V VI

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2.1.3 what is capacitance

2.1.4 Compare the series & parallel
connection of resistor
2.1.5 Compare the series & parallel
connection of inductors and capacitors
2.2.1 compare star and delta connection
2.2.2 derive the voltage relationship in star
connection
2.2.3 derive the current relationship in star
connection
2.2.4 derive the voltage relationship in
delta connection
2.2.5 derive the current relationship in
delta connection
2.3.1 drive the expression of series RLC
circuits
2.3.2 drive the expression of parallel RLC
circuits
2.3.3 drive the expression of series RC
circuits
2.3.4 compare series and parallel circuit
2.3.5 Define inductance
3.1.1 explain the operation of ideal
transformer
3.1.2 drive the emf equation of
transformer
3.1.3what are the types of transformer
3.1.4illustrate the oc and sc test
3.1.5 compare core and shell type
transformer
3.2.1 what are the types of dc motor
3.2.2 explain the operation of dc motor
3.2.3 explain the operation of dc generator
3.2.4 what are the application of dc motor
3.2.5 what are the types of dc generator
3.3.1berif about operation of induction
motor
3.3.2 what are the types of induction
motor
3.3.3 explain capacitor start induction
motor
3.3.4list the application of induction
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machine
3.3.5 explain about stepper motor
4.1.1 explain the principle of PMMC
instruments
4.1.2Outline the different applications of
MC instruments
4.1.3 compare MC and MI instruments
4.1.4 Draw the DC voltmeter circuit
4.1.5 Draw the DC ammeter circuit
4.2.1 explain wheatstone bridge
4.2.2what is wein bridge.
4.2.3 explain Maxwell bridge
4.2.4 explain Heys bridge
4.2.5 how to measure the R value by
universal impedance bridge
4.3.1 Explain the operation of CRT
4.3.2 draw the block diagram of CRO
4.3.3 what are types of CRO
4.3.4 list the applications of CRO
4.3.5 draw the block diagram of duel
beam CRO
5.1.1 explain the principle of PMMC
instruments
5.1.2Outline the different applications of
RECORDERS
5.1.3 what is strip chart recorder

UNIT-IV

5.1.4 Draw lock diagram of XY recorder

5.1.5 classify the types of recorder
5.2.1what is LVDT.
5.2.2 Define transducer
5.2.3 Define Thermistor
5.2.4 Describe the construction &
operation of LVDT.
5.2.5 Describe the construction &
operation of electronic weighing machine
5.3.1 DefineDVM
5.3.2 What are the types of DVM
5.3.3 Illustrate the construction ofDVM
5.3.4 List out the application of DVM
5.3.5 Explain about successive type DVM
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DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS

Level of Learning

Objective

% of Questions

Level I:

Knowledge

30 %

Level II:

Comprehension

30 %

Level III:

Application

30 %

Level IV:

Analysis

10 %

Level V:

Synthesis

Level VI:

Evaluation

RESOURCE MATERIALS AVAILABLE / PREPARED: (Teaching Aids like Use of

Models, Graphs, Charts, OHP, Demonstration, Audio Visual, Industrial Visit, etc)

UNIT I DC CIRCUITS AND THEOREMS

Ohms law-Kirchoffs laws-Statement of KCL and KVL-simple

problem in series and parallel circuits-Relationship between
Current, Voltage, Power and Energy- statement and explanation
of superposition Theorem, Thevenins, Nortons and Maximum
power theorems- simple problems.

Instruction Resource

Black Board / LCD

UNIT II AC CIRCUITS AND RESONANCE

Voltage and Curent relationship in the resistance, inductance and

capacitance. Concept of reactance, susceptance, conductance,
Impedance and Admittance in series and parallel RL, RC and
RLC circuits- Three phase supply- stat and Delta connection
diagrams- Relation beetween lines and phase & voltage and
currents- simple problems.
Series and parallel resonance circuits-condition for resonance,
resonant frequency, Q factor and bandwidth- Simple problems.
.
UNIT III

Black Board / LCD

TRANSFORMER AND MACHINES

Ideal transformer working principle-EMF equation- core and

copper losses-Efficiency and regulation- OC and SC test on
transformer. D.C generator- Working principle, tpes and
applications- D.C Motor working principle and types and uses.
Single phase induction motor- Construction, principle of
operation and types- Capacitor star induction motor- Stepper
motor-uses(qualitative treatment only).

Black Board / LCD

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UNIT IV MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND CRO

Basic force for indicating instrument- Constructional Features of

permanet magnet moving coil Instrument- Shunts and
Multipliers- DC Ammeters circuit- DC voltmeters circuitMultirange- Voltmeter sensitivity- Schematic Diagram of a
Multimeterfor DC curent, DC voltage, AC current, AC voltmeterBridges- Wheat stone bridge- Kelvins double bridge- Maxwells
bridge- Wein Bridge Universal Impedance Bridge arrangements
to measure R,L,C.
Principle of operation and Block diagram of CRO- CRT
operation- Electrostatic focusing Electrostatic deflection(No
derivation)-Vertical Deflection system block diagram- Need for
Time Base Voltage- Types of CRO- Applicaitions of CRO- Block
diagram of Dual trace-Dual beam CRO- Comparison-Digital
storage oscilloscope-Wobbuloscope.
UNIT V

Black Board / LCD

RECORDERS, TRANSDUCERS &DIGITAL TEST

INSTRUMENTS

Classification of Recorders- X-Y recorder- Strip Chart recorderrecorder- Classification of Transducer- Strain Gauges- Types &
Applications- Construction, Principles of operation of capacitive,
inductive, photo electric, LVDT,velocity, Displacement
transducers- Load cell- Block diagram of Electronic Weighing
machine- Thermistor and Thermocouples- Constructon- Types
and applications.
DVM- Block diagram of DVM- Types of DVM-Successive
approximation type DVM Automation in Digital instrumentsAuto Ranging- Auto Polarity- Auto Zeroing- Digital

Black Board / LCD

Frequencycounter- Extending the range- Block diagram of digital

Multimeter- Block diagram of a PC Based Data Acquistion system
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ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNMENT TOPICS

REF.NO

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

What are the basic formula used for electric circuit?

Statement of Krichoffs voltage Law.
Statement of Krichoffs current law.
Write relatioship between current, voltage, power and energy.
Statement about Superposition Theorem.
Statement about Thevenins Theorem.
Statement about Nortons Theorem.
Statement about Maximum power transferTheorem.
Discuss the relatioship about the voltage and curent in the resistances.
Discuss the relatioship about the voltage and curent in the inducatances.

302 A1
302 A2
302 A3
302 A4
302 A5
302 A6
302 A7
302 A8
302 A9
302 A10

11.

Discuss the relatioship about the voltage and curent in the capacitances.

302 A11
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12.

Derive admittance in series and parallel RL.

302 A12

13.

Derive admittance in series and parallel RLC.

302 A13

14.

Derive admittance in series and parallel RC.

302 A14

15.

Write the reltioship between line and phase.

302 A15

16.

Write the reltioship between voltage and current in star and delta connection.

302 A16

17.

Write the condition for resonance.

302 A17

18.

Write the condition for resonant frequency.

302 A18

19.

Write the condition for Q factor

302 A19

20.

Write the condition for bandwidth.

302 A20

21.

Detail about Ideal Transformer.

302 A21

22.

Write a EMF equation for Transormer.

302 A22

23.

What are the losses in transformer and explain about it.

302 A23

24.

Write about OC test on transformer.

302 A24

25.

Write about SC test on transformer.

302 A25

26.

Detail construction about D.C generator.

302 A26

27.

Detail construction about D.C motor.

302 A27

28.

What are the types of D.C generator?

302 A28

29.

What are the types of D.C motor?

302 A29

30.

Draw the constructional diagram of D.C generator.

302 A30

31.

Draw the constructional diagram of D.C motor.

302 A31

32.

Write the constructional features of permanent magnet moving coil instrument.

302 A32

33.

Write about shunt and multipliers

302 A33

34.

What is DC voltmeters circuit?

302 A34

35.

Explain about Maxwells bridge

302 A35
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36.

Explain about Hays bridge

302 A36

37.

Explain about Wein Bridge Universal Impedance.

302 A37

38.

Explain about Kelvins double bridge

302 A38

39.

Detail about the operation of CRO.

302 A39

40.

Detail about the operation of CRT.

302 A40

41.

What is Electrostatic focusing?

302 A41

42.

What is Electrostatic deflection.

302 A42

43.

What is Vertical Deflection system?

302 A43

44.

What is the need for Time Base Voltage?

302 A44

45.

What are the types of CRO?

302 A45

46.

List the application of CRO.

302 A46

47.

Draw the block diagram of Dual trace.

302 A47

48.

With neat diagram explain about Dual beam CRO.

302 A48

49.

Explain Digital storage oscilloscope.

302 A49

50.

What is the classification of CRO?

302 A50

51.

What is transducer?

302 A51

52.

Briefly explain about Electronis Weighing machine.

302 A52

53.

List the test on transformer.

302 A53

54.

What are the losses in transformer?

302 A54

55.

What is stepper motor?

302 A55

56.

What is single phase induction motor?

302 A56

57.

Draw the constructional diagram of D.C machine

302 A57

58.

Draw the constructional diagram of D.C generator.

302 A58

59.

What is the differences between D.C motor and D.C generator?

302 A59
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What are the types of motor?

302 A60

61.

What are the types of generator?

302 A61

62.

What is voltmeter sensivity.?

302 A62

63.

What is multimeter.?

302 A63

64.

What is electrostatic focusing?

302 A64

65.

What is Digital storage oscilloscope.?

302 A65

66.

What is hays bridge?

302 A66

67.

What is thermistor?

302 A67

68.

What is thermocouples?

302 A68

69.

What is digital frequency counter?

302 A69

70.

Explain the operation of CRO

302 A70

71.

List the types of DVM

302 A71

72.

What are basic instrument used in Electrical filed.?

302 A72

73.

Draw the diagram of stat and delta connection

302 A73

74.

What is the difference between star and delta connecction.?

302 A74

75.

What are the cases to be considered for RLC circuit.?

302 A75

76.

Define OC test on transformer.

302 A76

77.

Define SC test on transformer.

302 A77

78.

Draw the structure of multimeter.

302 A78

79.

Draw the structure of permanent magnet moving coil.

302 A79

80.

Write the deflecting torque for permanent magnet moving coil.

302 A80

81.

What is LVDT.?

302 A81

82.

What is multirange.?

302 A82

83.

List the application of transducer.

302 A83
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84.

List the application of strai gauge.

302 A84

85.

What is Digital storage oscilloscope.?

302 A85
302 A85

86.

Draw the block diagram of Electronic weighin machine.

302 A86

87.

What is displacement transducer.?

302 A87

88.

What is load cell.?

302 A88

89.

What is the difference between thermister and thermocouples.?

302 A89

90.

What is the differences between CRO and CRT.

302 A90

91.

What is the differences between X-Y recorder and strip chart recorder.?

302 A91

92.

What is X-Y recorder.?

302 A92

93.

What is strip chart recorder.?

302 A93

94.

302 A94

95.

What is the differences between Dual beam CRO and Digital storage
oscilloscope.?
What is AC voltage.?

96.

What is AC current.?

302 A96

97.

What is DC current.?

302 A97

98.

What is DC voltage.?

302 A98

99.

What is the differences between AC current and DC current.?

302 A99

100.

What is the differences between AC voltage and DC voltage.?

302 A100

101.

What is ideal tranformer.?

302 A101

102.

What are the starters used for DC machine.?

302 A102

103.

What are the starters used for AC machine.?

302 A103

104.

Derive the emf equation for motor.

302 A104

105.

Derive the torque equation for generator.

302 A105

106.

Draw the structure for capacitor start induction motor.

302 A106

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107.

Draw the structure for stepper motor.

302 A107

108.

What is the differences between series, parallel, series& parallel connection.?

302 A108

109.

What are the classifications of recorder.?

302 A109

110.

Explain about the operation of capacitive.

302 A110

111.

Explain about the operation of inductive.

302 A111

112.

Explain about the operation of photo electric.

302 A112

113.

Explain about the operation of LVDT.

302 A113

114.

Explain about the operation of velocity.

302 A114

115.

What is Displacement Transducer?

302 A115

116.

What is Load cell.?

302 A116

117.

What is electronic weighing machine.?

302 A117

118.

What is thermistor.?

302 A118

119.

What is thermocouples.?

302 A119

120.

Write the constructional detail about thermocouples.

302 A120

121.

Write the constructional detail about thermistor.

302 A121

122.

What is PC based data acqistion system.?

302 A122

123.

What is Auto ranging.?

302 A123

124.

What is auto zeroing.?

302 A124

125.

What is auto polarity.?

302 A125

126.

What is the differences between auto polarity and auto zeroing.?

302 A126

10 ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS
(Should have minimum 15 nos. of 2 Mark questions, 6 nos. of 4 Mark questions, 5 nos. of 6 mark Questions,
4 nos of 12Mark question and all questions should have the marking scheme.)
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ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

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Define Ohms law

State kirchoffs law

(1m+1m)
(current law
1m, voltage law
1m)
Statement 1

State Thevenins theorem

What are the types of transformer?

Write the applications of transformer?

Compare OC and SC test?

What are applications of multimeter?

Distinguish between moving coil and moving iron instruments

What are applications of CRO?

Define Q factor

11
12

Write the condition for resonance?

Define bandwidth

13

What are the applications of thermistors ?

14

What are types of recorders?

15

Draw the block diagram of DVM

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mark
Any 4 types ,each
.5Marks
Any two
2 marks
Any two
2 Marks
(any two)
(1m+1m)
(any two)
(1m+1m)
Any four
(each 0.5 mark)

10

16

mark; formula 1

Explain series and parallel operation of resistance

State and draw the equivalent circuit for thevinin,s theorem

(1m+1m)
2 Marks
2 Marks
(any two)
(1m+1m)
Four types each
0.5 Marks
(2 marks)
(any four)
2+2=4 Marks
(statement 2
marks circuit 2
marks)
(2*2=4)
diagram 2m

18
19

Write short notes about oc test?

A voltage 100 sin t is applied to a 10 resistor. Find the current,

Explanation 2m
2+2=4 Marks
2+2=4 Marks
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instantaneous and the average power.

What are the classification of transducer?

21

What are the applications of multimeter?

22
23

24

Derive the voltage and current relationship in 3 phase star connected

system

Explain i) auto ranging ii) auto polarity

26

Explain the Hays bridge

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4*1=4 Marks

Drive the expression of total resistance R1 R2 R3 are connected in both

series and parallel
Explain brief about types of generator

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4*1=4 Marks
(any four)

3+3=6marks
2+2+2=6Marks
Diagram 2
marks,
derivations
marks
2+4=6m
Each 3 marks
3+3=6
3+3=6

Explain the construction, principle , operation of dc motor. And also

state the advantages of dc motor

Explain with a neat sketch the working principle of a

dynamometer type instruments

(4m+2m+4m+2m)

4+4+4=12marks
Diagram 2 marks

29

Drive the expression for current, voltage power factor for RLC series
circuits. And also draw its phasor diagram

derivation
(2+2+2+2) 8
marks phasor
diagram 2 marks

30

Explain the construction and operation of core type and shell type
transformer

6m+6m

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Class Assignments

Continuous Assessment Tests

End Semester Exam

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L.H.NO.8-302-A21 to A40(U2)
L.H.NO.8-302-A41 to A60(U3)
L.H.NO.8-302-A61 to A80(U4)
L.H.NO.8-302-A81 to A100(U5)
L.H.NO.7-302-CAT I
L.H.NO.7-302-CAT II
L.H.NO.7-302-CAT III
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