ABET Course Objectives and Outcomes Form Course number

ABET Course Objectives and Outcomes Form
Course number and title : EE21322 Instruments & Measurements
Credits : 3
Instructor (s) – in- charge: Omar Alasali (alasali@psut.edu.jo)
Course type :
Lecture
Required or Elective : Required
Course Schedule :
Lecture :
3 hrs./week
Office Hours :
5 hrs./week
Course Assessment :
Grading Policy:
Course Prerequisites :
Catalog Description :
Homework : --
Exams:
2 midterm exams and 1 final exam.
10% performance/attendance/quizzes/etc…, 50% exams, and 40% final exam.
EE3334 Electronics II
Measurements & error. Systems of units. Standards of measurements. Potentiometers. DC & AC bridges. DC & AC indicating
instruments. Galvanometers. Electrodynamometers. Ammeters. Voltmeters. Wattmeters. Watthourmeters. Power factor meters.
Loading effects. Ohmmeters. Meggers. Frequency counters. Instrument transformers. Oscilloscopes. Spectrum analyzers.
Textbook and any related
Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques
By Albert Helfrick & William Cooper
Electronic Instrumentation & Measurements, Second Edition, by David Bell
Lectures
Course material :
Course Website: http://www.psut.edu.jo/sites/alasali/ Instrumentation.htm
Additional Course Website
Topics covered in the course and level of coverage:
Measurements & error. Systems of units. Standards of measurements.
Galvanometers, DC indicating instruments, Loading effects
Ohmmeters, AC Indicating Instruments
4hrs.
Wattmeters. Watthourmeters. Power factor meters.
DC & AC bridges
7hrs.
Electronic DC & AC Ammeters & Voltmeters
Digital Measurement , DMM
Frequency counters.
Digital L & C Measurement
Oscilloscopes.
Function Generator
3hrs.
8hrs.
1hr.
1hr
4hrs.
4hrs.
5hrs.
3hrs.
5hrs.

Spectrum Analyzer, Instrument transformers, etc… 1hr.
Course Objectives and their relation to the program Educational Objectives:
This is required course for electronics, communications and computer engineering majors.
The goal of the course is to: Introduce students to Measurements Standards, errors and systems of units. Measurement of
electronic parameters including: Voltage and current instruments( Galvanometers, analog, electronic and digital types).
Instruments for measuring resistance inductance and capacitance; including bridges and digital types. Power measurement
including power factor, and energy instruments. Digital measurement systems. Frequency counter systems. Oscilloscopes both
CRO and DSO. Function Generators. Spectrum Analyzers, instrumentation transformers etc…

Contribution of the course to the professional
component:
Engineering Topics: 90 %
General Education: 0 %
Mathematics & Basic Sciences: 10 %
Expected level of proficiency from students
entering the course:
Mathematics:
Physics:
Technical writing:
Computer programming:
Strong
Srong
Not applicable
Not applicable
Material available to students and department at end of course:
Available
Students
To available
department
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instructor
Course objectives and outcomes form: X X X NA
Lecture notes
Homework assignments, and solutions:
X
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X
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Samples of homework solutions from 3 students:
X
Samples of exam solutions from 3 students:
X
Course performance form from student surveys: X X
End-of-course instructor survey: X X
To available
TA(s)
Will this course involve computer assignments? NO
Will this course have TA(s) when it is offered? No
Level of contribution of course to Program Outcomes
(a) Strong a) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
(b) Strong b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well analyze and interpret data.
(c) Average c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
d) Ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams.
e) Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
f) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
(g) Average g) Ability to communicate effectively.
h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal
context.
(i) Average i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life- long learning.
j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
(k) Strong k) Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Upon completion of this course, students will have had an opportunity to learn about the following:
Specific Course Outcomes
Measurements & error. Systems of units. Standards of measurements
Galvanometers, DC indicating instruments, Loading effects
Ohmmeters, AC Indicating Instruments
Wattmeters. Watthourmeters. Power factor meters.
DC & AC bridges
Electronic DC & AC Ammeters & Voltmeters
Digital Measurement , DMM
Frequency counters.
Digital L & C Measurement
Oscilloscopes.
Function Generator
Opportunities to interact weekly with the instructor during regular office hours and discussion sections in order to further the students’ learning
experience and the students’ interest in the material.
Program
Outcomes
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