Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will be able to describe the operation of digital logic devices for computation, information transmission and for the measurement of time, frequency and voltage; understand the operation of switching devices and circuits; design and analyse bipolar and field effect transistor circuits; describe the use of operational amplifiers for wave-shaping, filtering and oscillators; understand the principles related to the production of radioisotopes; describe various radioisotope techniques and outline their applications; design and conduct an experiment involving ionising radiation.
Synopsis 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%