BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2023-24)
BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation (also written as KEE302) is a subject in Semester 3 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 4 credits with an L-T-P of 3-1-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: MEASURMENT OF POWER & ENERGY, POTENTIOMETERS, DC & AC BRIDGES, TRANSDUCERS. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2023-24.
BEE302 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BEE302 / KEE302 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 2nd Year · 3rd Semester |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-1-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2023-24 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-15 |
BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2023-24) — 5 units.
Unit 1
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS & INTRODUCTION TO MEASURING INSTRUMENTS: Measurement system, Characteristics of instruments, Methods of measurement, Errors in Measurement & Measurement standards, Classification of Instrument – deflecting, controlling and damping torques – Ammeters and Voltmeters – PMMC, moving iron, Electrostatic, induction type instruments – expression for the deflecting torque and control torque – Errors and compensations, extension of range of instruments.
Unit 2: MEASURMENT OF POWER & ENERGY
MEASURMENT OF POWER & ENERGY: Types of watt meters, Single phase dynamometer & induction type wattmeter, Expression for deflecting and control torques. Measurement of active and reactive power in balanced and unbalanced three phase systems, theory and operation of single & three phase induction type energy meter, power factor meter & analog frequency meter.
Unit 3: POTENTIOMETERS, DC & AC BRIDGES
POTENTIOMETERS, DC & AC BRIDGES: Principle and operation of D.C. Crompton’s potentiometer standardization – Measurement of unknown resistance, current, voltage. A.C. Potentiometers. Method of measuring low, medium and high resistance – sensitivity of wheat-stone’s bridge – Kelvin’s double bridge for measuring low resistance. Measurement of inductance-Maxwell’s bridge, Hay’s bridge, Anderson’s bridge, Owens’s bridge. Measurement of capacitance and loss angle – Desauty’s bridge, Wien’s bridge, Schering Bridge.
Unit 4
INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER & ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS: CT and PT Construction and working, Ratio and phase angle errors, testing and design considerations. Electronic Voltmeter- Ammeter, Multimeter, Wattmeter & Energy meter, Principle of CRO, Time, Frequency and phase angle measurements using CRO. Spectrum & Wave analyzer and Digital Voltmeter.
Unit 5: TRANSDUCERS
TRANSDUCERS: Definition of transducers, Classification of transducers, Advantages of Electrical transducers, Characteristics and choice of transducers; Principal operation of LVDT and capacitor transducers, LVDT Applications, Strain and its principle of operation, gauge factor, Thermistors, Thermocouples, Piezo electric transducers, photovoltaic, photo conductive cells, and photo diodes.
BEE302 Course Outcomes
- INSTRUMENTATION
- Pre-requisites of course: Basic Electrical Engineering
- Level, KL
- At the end of this course students will demonstrate the ability to:
- CO 1 Evaluate errors in measurement as well as identify and use different types of instruments for the K1
- measurement of voltage, current.
- CO2 Demonstrate the construction and working of different measuring instruments for Power, energy K2
- and frequency measurements.
- CO3 Demonstrate the construction and working of different AC and DC bridges, along with their K2
- applications.
- CO4 Demonstrate the working of instrument transformers as well as calculate the errors in current and K2
- potential transformers, Manifest the working of electronic instruments like voltmeter, multi-
- meter, frequency meter and CRO and ability to measure electrical engineering parameters like
- voltage, current, power, phase difference and frequency.
- CO5 Display the knowledge of transducers, their classifications and their applications for the
- measurement of physical quantities like motion, force, pressure, temperature, flow and liquid K3
- level.
- K1 – Remember K2 – Understand K3 – Apply K4 – Analyze K5 – Evaluate K6 – Create
BEE302 Reference Books
- A K Sawhney, “Electrical & Electronic Measurement & Instrument”, DhanpatRai&Sons, India
- BC Nakra& K. Chaudhary, “Instrumentation, Measurement and Analysis,” Tata McGraw Hill 2ndEdition
- Purkait, “Electrical & Electronics Measurement & Instrumentation”, TMH
Frequently Asked Questions about BEE302
What is the syllabus of BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation?
The AKTU BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation syllabus is divided into 5 units: MEASURMENT OF POWER & ENERGY; POTENTIOMETERS, DC & AC BRIDGES; TRANSDUCERS. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2023-24.
How many units are there in BEE302?
BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-1-0 and 4 credits.
Is BEE302 the same subject as KEE302?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BEE302 and KEE302 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BEE302 taught in?
BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation is taught in Semester 3 of the 2nd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
How many credits is BEE302 worth?
BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation carries 4 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme, with an L-T-P of 3-1-0.
Where can I download BEE302 previous year question papers?
All AKTU BEE302 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation previous year question papers are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BEE302?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Electrical Engineering Syllabus), effective from 2023-24. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-15.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Electrical Engineering Syllabus, effective from 2023-24. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-15.