Applied physics
Offered in even-numbered years
BS BC BP
Dr Andrew Markiewicz
6 points * Second semester * Four 1-hour lectures and one 4-hour laboratory per week * Gippsland'Distance * Prerequisites: GAS2391
This subject aims to extend the studies of subject GAS2391 by examining some specific applications of electronic instrumentation and radioisotope techniques in industry and the environment. Topics include analogue and digital electronics, sensors, logic devices and signal processing. Radioisotope work includes radiotracer techniques and other industrial application of radioisotopes. The teaching method for this subject depends greatly on the topic of study, eg for electronics much of the material is developed through the lecture/laboratory approach while for radioisotope techniques an investigatory approach is used.
Assessment
Progressive assessment: 70% * Laboratory work: 30%
Prescribed texts
Malmstadt H V and others Electronics and instrumentation for scientists Benjamin-Cummings, 1981
Recommended texts
Faires R and Boswell G Radioisotope laboratory techniques Butterworth, 1981
Foldiak G (ed.) Industrial applications of radioisotopes Elsevier, 1986
Wang C H and others Radiotracer methodology in the biological, environmental and physical sciences Prentice-Hall, 1975