PHS2311

Applied physics

Dr Andrew Cramond

8 points - Four 1-hour lecture/problem classes and one 4-hour laboratory class per week - First semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: PHS1011 and PHS1022 and one of MAT1010, MAT1050, MAT1811 and one of MAT1020, MAT1080, MAT1812

Objectives On the completion of this subject, students will be familiar with a range of instrumental techniques for physical measurement. They will obtain a sound theoretical and practical grounding in a range of applied topics with an understanding of their appropriate uses and complete a number of experiments related to the theory which illustrate both the techniques and the applications.

Synopsis This subject is designed to introduce students to a range of techniques for physical or biophysical instrumentation and measurement. The subject consists of four units: (1) AC Theory: see PHS2011. (2) Analog electronics: see PHS2011. (3) Digital electronics: logic operations, families and logic gates, Karnaugh maps; combinational and sequential logic; flip-flops, registers and counters. (4) Principles of instrumentation: signal waveforms, generalised measurement system models, linear and non-linear cases including oscillating bifurcating and chaotic; statistical character of measurement, dynamic character of linear systems; convolution and instrument functions; modulation, signals and noise, signal extraction.

Assessment Examinations (4x1.5 hours): 67% - Laboratory work: 33%

Prescribed texts

Diefenderfer A J and Holton B E Principles of electronic instrumentation 3rd edn, Saunders, 1994

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