| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 7905 (v.5) Mathematical Methods 202 or any previous version
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12578 (v.3) Computational Physics 102 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Introduction to data analysis. Smoothing, frequency response. Convolution and Correlation. Fourier Analysis. Discrete Fourier Transforms. Filters. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have been introduced to a number of data analysis techniques, particularly suited to time series analysis. They will have gained familiarity with a interactive data analysis package (IDL), developed report writing skills and had an opportunity to showcase personal excellence. |
| 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: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Walker, W., 1995, 'Practical Guide to Data Analysis - Techniques for Applied Physicists', Perth. Chatfield, C., 'The Analysis of Time Series - An Introduction', Chapman and Hall. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical Examination 25%. Workbook Core Exercises 50%. Workbook Optional Exercises 25%. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
