7904 (v.4) Scientific Data Acquisition 202

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1743 (v.5) Scientific Data Analysis 101 or any previous version

Syllabus:

CPU structure and function - microprocessor principles, CPU architecture and bus types, ASCII/HEX conversion, Pentium Instruction sets, debug and assembler, branch instructions, addressing modes, flags, interrupts, video systems, serial and parallel I/O. Principles of interfacing - ADC/DAC principles, ADC/DAC systems and subsystems, interface manufacturers literature, IEEE 488 GPIB bus, digital video and audio, graphical control software, case studies and industry visit, student project seminars.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have gained familiarization with principles of operations and assembly language programming of Microprocessors and selected I/O units. They will be able to design and implement PC based measurement, data collection and/or control systems and design and implement appropriate hardware and software commonly used for automated measurement and control.

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:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Electronic Workbook 30%. Assignments 10%. Mid semester test 10%. Major Project 50%.

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