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1738 (v.4) Physical Measurements 101
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 |
Other Requisite(s): | Admission: upon completion of TEE Physics, Calculus or Applicable Mathematics. If Applicable Mathematics only, then calculus bridging course is recommended.
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Syllabus: | Data analysis and report writing - introduction, errors, significant figures, accuracy, precision and reproducibility, graphs, linear, log-linear, log-log, report writing. DC Electricity - electric fields, electrical potential, capacitors, current and resistance, DC circuits including Kirchhoffs rules, introduction to AC circuits, analogue and digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, types, measurement of frequency, time, base, double beam, TV, CRTs and flat panel displays. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to describe the nature of electricity in terms of charge, forces, fields, current, potential difference, electrical power, electrical energy and the quantitative relationships between these quantities, construct and test simple resistive DC circuits consisting of muliple loops, predict their electrical parameters and compare these to measured values, demonstrate an understanding of basic electromagnetism, capacitance and DC circuits and calculate and graphically represent and interpret physical measurements. Students will be able to distinguish between accuracy and precision in physical measurement processes and demonstrate an understanding of the necessity to achieve accuracy and precision whenmaking measurements in the laboratory. They will have gained familiarity with commonly used items of physics laboratory equipment and instrumentation and appreciate how they are used in physics laboratory procedures and demonstrate practical expertise associated with the performance of physical laboratory procedures. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Serway, R. A. & Beichner, R., 1992, 'Physics for Scientists and Engineers', Saunders College, Philadelphia. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment and Chapter Summaries 20%. Laboratory Experimental Reports 25%. Mid Semester Test 15%. Final Examination 40%. |
Field of Education: | 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | 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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