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8462 (v.4) Scientific Data Acquisition 201
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Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
1745 (v.5) Physical Measurements 102 or any previous version
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Syllabus: |
Review AC/DC analysis. DC power supplies - Transformers. Rectification, filters, regulation. FET and FET amplifiers. Bipolar transistors. Op amps and applications. Comparators. Transducers and Systems - Pulse Shaping. Revision of integration, differentiation, clipping, squaring, Schimdt trigger. Multivibrator, '555' I.C. Transducers - Photocells, photo-voltaic, photodiodes, PIN, avalanche, CCDs, circuitry. Temperature measurement, thermo couples, temperature-dependent resistors- amplifier requirements. Strain gauges- uses, construction, bridges, gauge factors, load cells. Piezo-electric, pyro-electric transducers, ultrasonic applications. Geophones, frequency response, amplifier requirements. Differential transformers, capacitor transducers, salinity, humidity. |
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| ** 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. ** |
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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 |
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Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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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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