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 or PHS1031 and PHS1042, 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