PHS2322

Applied physics

Dr Andrew Cramond

8 points - Four 1-hour lecture/problem classes and one 4-hour laboratory class per week - Second semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: Students should have attempted PHS2311

Objectives On the completion of this subject, students will be familiar with a range of principles necessary for successful measurements and ways of handling experimental data. They will obtain a sound theoretical grounding in ways of obtaining a meaningful signal under a variety of experimental conditions, how to condition and transmit the signal and finally how to analyse and present the data. They will also complete a number of experiments related to the theory which illustrate both the techniques and the applications.

Synopsis This subject provides students with a background in physical instrumentation, monitoring, signal transmission, analysis and presentation of data. It consists of four units. (1) Electromagnetism: (see PHS2022). (2) Optics: see PHS2022. (3) Telecommunications and sensing: types of transducers, characteristics and uses; data and image transmission methods including cellular radio, data communications, microwave, satellite and optical delivery. (4) Computer-based instrumentation: introduction to microprocessors, digital and analog interfacing, sampling, analog to digital conversion, virtual instrumentation, applications of computer-based instrumentation using LabView.

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
Lorrain P and Corson D R Electromagnetism: Principles and applications 2nd edn, Freeman, 1990

Recommended texts

Miller G M Modern electronic communication 4th edn, Prentice-Hall, 1993

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