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1745 (v.5) Physical Measurements 102
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Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
4.0 |
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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 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
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Co Requisite(s): |
7063 (v.5) Mathematics 102
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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. |
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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 |
Year |
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Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
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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