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1738 (v.4) Physical Measurements 101



 

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Workshop:

1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: upon completion of TEE Physics, Calculus or Applicable Mathematics. If Applicable Mathematics only, then calculus bridging course is recommended.
Data Analysis and Report Writing - introduction, errors, significant figures, accuracy, precision and reproducibility, graphs, linear, log-linear, log-log, report writing. DC Electricity - electric fields, electrical potential, capacitors, current and resistance, DC circuits including Kirchhoffs rules, introduction to AC circuits, analogue and digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, types, measurement of frequency, time, base, double beam, TV, CRTs and flat panel displays.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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