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ELEC 2010 - Instrumentation 1-Transducer Theory

Credits: 3.00
(8 contact hrs per week for 8 weeks)
(formerly EETE-2010) ELEC-2010 covers theory and application of the following devices and topics: Thevenin’s Theorem, operational amplifiers, passive and active filters, loading, oscilloscope operation and the following transducers: I.C. temperature, thermistor, RTD, thermocouple, capacitance sensor, strain gauge, LVDT and others. Students will use Electronics Workbench to simulate electronic circuits and instrumentation.

Pre & Co Requisite(s):  

Prerequisite: ELEC-1211

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1:
Upon completion of this course, students will become familiar with devices such as amplifiers, filters, and oscilloscopes.

Objectives:

  1. Explain the operation and determine values for the following transducers: IC temperature sensor, Thermistor, RTD, thermocouple, capacitance, strain gauge, ultrasonic, infrared controller, and led, with an accuracy of 70%.
  2. Verify the operation of an operational amplifier used as an integrator and differentiators with an accuracy of 80%, by comparing the calculated values with the measured values.

Outcome 2:
Upon completion of this course, students will acquire knowledge of transducers.

Objectives:

  1. Explain the operation and determine values for the following transducers: IC temperature sensor, Thermistor, RTD, thermocouple, capacitance, strain gauge, ultrasonic, infrared controller, and led, with an accuracy of 70%.
  2. Demonstrate the use of an oscilloscope by measuring the inputs and the output of operational amplifier circuits, with an accuracy of 80%.

Outcome 3:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to be able to use software to simulate electronic circuits and instrumentation.

Objectives:

  1. Explain the operation and determine values for the following transducers: IC temperature sensor, Thermistor, RTD, thermocouple, capacitance, strain gauge, ultrasonic, infrared controller, and led, with an accuracy of 70%.
  2. Simplify electronic circuits using Thevenin’s Theorem, with an accuracy of 80%.
  3. Demonstrate the use of an oscilloscope by measuring the inputs and the output of operational amplifier circuits, with an accuracy of 80%.
  4. Verify the operation of an operational amplifier used as an integrator and differentiators with an accuracy of 80%, by comparing the calculated values with the measured values.

Outcome 4:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to be able to simplify electronic circuits.

Objectives:

  1. Simplify electronic circuits using Thevenin’s Theorem, with an accuracy of 80%.
  2. Verify the operation of an operational amplifier used as an integrator and differentiators with an accuracy of 80%, by comparing the calculated values with the measured values.Upon completion of this course, students will be able to be able to simplify electronic circuits.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week Topic Assignment

  1. Introduction
    Lecture: Thevenins Theorem and Loading
    Lab: Experiment 1
  2. Lecture: Oscilloscope and Analog Signal Conditioning
    Lab: Experiment 2
  3. Lecture: Oscilloscope and Analog Signal Conditioning
    Lab: Experiment 2
  4. Lecture: Analog Signal Conditioning
    Lab: Operational Amplifiers
  5. Lecture: IC Temperature Transducer
    Lab: Experiments 2-1 and 2-2
  6. Lecture: The Thermistor
    Lab: Experiments 3-1 and 3-2
  7. Lecture: The RTD
    Lab: Experiments 4-1 and 4-2
  8. Finish all labs from weeks 1 - 7
  9. MID-TERM EXAM
  10. Lecture: The Thermocouple
    Lab: Experiments 5-1 and 5-2
  11. Lecture: The Capacitance Sensor
    Lab: Experiments 6-1
  12. Lecture: The Strain Gage
    Lab: Experiments 7-1 and 7-2
  13. Lecture: Ultrasonic Transducers
    Lab: Experiments 8-1 and 8-2
  14. Lecture: The Infrared Controller
    Lab: Experiments 9-1 and 9-2
  15. Finish all labs from weeks 10 -15
  16. Final Exam
Primary Faculty
Dulinski, Kenneth
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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