1745 (v.5) Physical Measurements 102

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Workshop:

1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly

Prerequisite(s):

1738 (v.4) Physical Measurements 101 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

7063 (v.5) Mathematics 102

Syllabus:

Equivalent circuits and Input/output impedance - Thevenin Theorem, Norton equivalent circuit. Magnetic fields and induction - force on a charge and on a current element in a magnetic field, the Hall effect, Sources of magnetic fields, Magnetic flux, Faradays Law and induction, Eddy currents. AC Electricity - inductance, impedance and reactance, phasors, resonance and circuit quality, filter circuits, series and parallel systems, 'j' notation. Solid state and nuclear physics - electronic structure of atoms, band theory of solids and free electron theory of metals, Electrical conduction in semiconductors, nuclear physics. Instruments and applications - CRO - types, use z-asis modulation, double beam and storage CRO, Geiger counters and systems.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to describe the nature and behavior of AC circuits and components, introductory aspects of electromagnetism, inductance and AC circuits and the electrical nature and behavior of semiconductor materials in terms of electron conductivity, energy levels and energy gaps and how they are used in common electrical devices. They will have learnt to set up and test simple AC circuits consisting of multiple loops and power supplies, predict their electrical parameters and compare these to measured values. They will be able to perform a range of mathematical calculations and graphical representation related to the manipulation and interpretation of physical measurements and demonstrate an understanding of the necessity to achieve accuracy and precision when making measurements in the laboratory. They will learn to combine measurement uncertainties to form a final calculated uncertainty for an experimental result, describe the structure and function of commonly used items of physics laboratory equipment and instrumentation and appreciate how they are used in physics laboratory procedures.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Dorf, R. C., 1989, 'Introduction to Electric Circuits', Wiley, New York. Kirkup, L., 1994, 'Expermental Methods - An Introduction to the Analysis and Presentation of Data', Wiley, Brisbane.

Unit Texts:

Serway, R. A. & Beichner, R., 1992, 'Physics for Scientists and Engineers', Saunders College, Philadelphia. www.saunderscollege.com/physics/pse/student/

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments and Chapter Summaries 15%. Laboratory Reports 25%. Mid Semester Test 15%. Nuclear Physics Project 5%. Final Examination 40%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y