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11371 (v.4) Measurement Science 101
Area: | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to the Associate Degree in Science and Technology
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| Fundamentals - Sl quantities and units, derived units, the Scientific method, measurement of quantities, estimation of everyday quantities, uncertainties, presentation of data and graphs. Fluids - volume, density, pressure in fields and buoyancy. Technological applications, for example- hot air balloons, buoyancy devices, dams, water transfer, pumps, diving equipment. Materials - structure of matter, physical properties of matter, strengths of materials. Technological applications, for example - biophysical applications, bulding materials and structures, new materials. Mechanics - displacement, velocity, acceleration, equations of motion, force and vectors. Technological applications for example, bicycles, motor vehicles, lifts, pulley and gear system. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
- 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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