Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

1738 (v.4) Physical Measurements 101


Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.5
 
** 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:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Workshop:

1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly
 

Syllabus:

Designed for students who have passed TEE Physics and TEE Applicable Mathematics or TEE Calculus. Data analysis and report writing - introduction, errors, significant figures, accuracy, precision and reproducibility, graphs, linear, log-linear and log-log report writing. direct current (DC) electricity - electric fields, electrical potential, capacitors, current and resistance, DC circuits including Kirchhoff's rules, introduction to alternating current (AC) circuits, analogue and digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, types, measurement of frequency, time, base, double beam, TV, cathode ray tubes (CRT)s and flat panel displays.
 
** 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*:

Informational
*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.

 
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