1745 (v.5) Physical Measurements 102

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

4.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

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.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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