Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | TEE Subject Completion: Physics or Physical Science, Applicable Mathematics or equivalent
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Syllabus: | Computer organisation - survey of components, encoding/decoding, internal and external data transfer. Spreadsheets - data types, entry methods, mathematical operations. Programming - BASIC. Number systems - base 2, 8, 16 arithmetic, decimal conversion. Boolean algebra - basic operation and rules, truth tables, boolean expressions, limited simplification. Gate networks - basic gates, introduction to combinations. LabVIEW programming. Statistics. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to list the essential components of a personal computer, their purpose and basic interaction. They will have been introduced to spreadsheets and will be able to perform simple operations in data entry and computation and graphics. They will have gained familiarity with the Visual Basic programming environment and will be able to build forms, debugging and flow controls and arrays and files. They will be able to perform calculations using Boolean algebra and understand the operation of the various logic gates. In terms of statistics they will have gained the tools necessary to analyse data, draw meaningful conclusions from the analysis and to present the data in written form. |
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: | Bradley, J., 1995, 'Mathematical Formulae and Statistical tables for tertiary Institutions', Murdoch University. Introductory Statistics, Curtin University. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Statistics Assignments 10%. Quizzes 20%. Final Examination 70%. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (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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