1745 (v.5) Physical Measurements 102
| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
| Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7062 (v.6)
Mathematics 101
or any previous version
OR 10926 (v.5) Mathematics 103 or any previous version AND 302804 (v.3) Physics 101 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Equivalent circuits and input/output impedance: Thevenin theorem and 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, Faraday's Law and induction and Eddy currents. Alternating current (AC) electricity: inductance, impedance and reactance, phasors, resonance and circuit quality, filter circuits, series and parallel systems and '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 and nuclear physics. Instruments and applications: cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO) types, use z-asis modulation, double beam and storage CRO, geiger counters and systems. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 010301 Physics |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
