Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

7730 (v.4) Instrumental Physics 502


Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Experimental techniques and analytical skills - nuclear, X-ray, mass spectrometry, geophysics, electron microscopy, satellite meteorology/oceanography, for example, electron microscopy, theory, electron probe microanalyser, applications and recent advances. Mass spectrometry. Instrumentation - ion sources, magnetic analysers, detection systems. Data handling. Accuracy, systems calibration. Applications - geophysics, nuclear physics, chemistry, environmental science and archaeometry. Practical experience.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

010301 Physics

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
Curtin Search Curtin Site Index