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2018 Syllabus for Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Linear
Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems Of Linear Equations, Eigen Values
And Eigen Vectors.
Calculus: Mean
Value Theorems, Theorems Of Integral Calculus, Evaluation Of Definite And
Improper Integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima And Minima, Multiple Integrals,
Fourier Series. Vector Identities, Directional Derivatives, Line, Surface And Volume
Integrals, Stokes, Gauss And Green’s Theorems.
Differential
Equations: First Order Equation (Linear And Nonlinear), Higher Order
Linear Differential Equations With Constant Coefficients, Method Of Variation
Of Parameters, Cauchy’s And Euler’s Equations, Initial And Boundary Value
Problems, Partial Differential Equations And Variable Separable Method.
Complex
Variables: Analytic Functions, Cauchy’s Integral Theorem And
Integral Formula, Taylor’s And Laurent’ Series, Residue Theorem, Solution
Integrals.
Probability
And Statistics: Sampling Theorems, Conditional Probability,
Mean, Median, Mode And Standard Deviation, Random Variables, Discrete And
Continuous Distributions, Poisson, Normal And Binomial Distribution, Correlation
And Regression Analysis.
Numerical
Methods: Solutions Of Non-Linear Algebraic Equations, Single
And Multi-Step Methods For Differential Equations.
Transform
Theory: Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform, Z-Transform.
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
Basics Of Circuits And Measurement Systems:Kirchoff’s Laws,
Mesh And Nodal Analysis. Circuit Theorems. One-Port And Two-Port Network
Functions. Static And Dynamic Characteristics Of Measurement Systems. Error And
Uncertainty Analysis. Statistical Analysis Of Data And Curve Fitting. Transducers,
Mechanical Measurement And Industrial Instrumentation: Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive
And Piezoelectric Transducers And Their Signal Conditioning. Measurement Of
Displacement, Velocity And Acceleration (Translational And Rotational), Force,
Torque, Vibration And Shock. Measurement Of Pressure, Flow, Temperature And
Liquid Level. Measurement Of Ph, Conductivity, Viscosity And Humidity.
Analog
Electronics: Characteristics Of Diode, BJT, JFET And MOSFET.
Diode Circuits. Transistors At Low And High Frequencies, Amplifiers, Single And
Multi-Stage. Feedback Amplifiers. Operational Amplifiers, Characteristics And
Circuit Configurations. Instrumentation Amplifier. Precision Rectifier. V-To-I And
I-To-V Converter. Op-Amp Based Active Filters. Oscillators And Signal
Generators.
Digital
Electronics: Combinational Logic Circuits, Minimization
Of Boolean Functions. IC Families, TTL, MOS And CMOS. Arithmetic Circuits. Comparators,
Schmitt Trigger, Timers And Mono-Stable Multi-Vibrator. Sequential Circuits,
Flip-Flops, Counters, Shift Registers. Multiplexer, S/H Circuit. Analog-To-Digital
And Digital-To-Analog Converters. Basics Of Number
System. Microprocessor Applications,
Memory And Input-Output Interfacing. Microcontrollers.
Signals,
Systems And Communications: Periodic And Aperiodic Signals. Impulse
Response, Transfer Function And Frequency Response Of First- And Second Order
Systems. Convolution, Correlation And Characteristics Of Linear Time Invariant
Systems. Discrete Time System, Impulse And Frequency Response. Pulse Transfer
Function. IIR And FIR Filters. Amplitude And Frequency Modulation And
Demodulation. Sampling Theorem, Pulse Code Modulation. Frequency And Time
Division Multiplexing. Amplitude Shift Keying, Frequency Shift Keying And Pulse
Shift Keying For Digital Modulation.
Electrical
And Electronic Measurements: Bridges And
Potentiometers, Measurement Of R,L And C. Measurements Of Voltage, Current, Power,
Power Factor And Energy. A.C & D.C Current Probes. Extension Of Instrument
Ranges. Q-Meter And Waveform Analyzer. Digital Voltmeter And Multi-Meter. Time,
Phase And Frequency Measurements. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope. Serial And Parallel
Communication. Shielding And Grounding.
Control
Systems And Process Control: Feedback Principles. Signal
Flow Graphs. Transient Response, Steady-State-Errors. Routh And Nyquist Criteria.
Bode Plot, Root Loci. Time Delay Systems. Phase And Gain Margin. State Space
Representation Of Systems. Mechanical, Hydraulic And Pneumatic System
Components. Synchro Pair, Servo And Step Motors. On-Off, Cascade, P, P-I, P-I-D,
Feed Forward And Derivative Controller, Fuzzy Controllers.
Analytical,
Optical And Biomedical Instrumentation: Mass Spectrometry. UV,
Visible And IR Spectrometry. X-Ray And Nuclear Radiation Measurements. Optical Sources
And Detectors, LED, Laser, Photo-Diode, Photo-Resistor And Their
Characteristics. Interferometers, Applications In Metrology. Basics Of Fiber
Optics. Biomedical Instruments, EEG, ECG And EMG. Clinical Measurements. Ultrasonic
Transducers And Ultrasonography. Principles Of Computer Assisted Tomography.
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