PHYSICS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	65901 	S12 	X 	PHYSICS & INSTRUMENTATION 	1.00

Contents

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

In any instrumentation system itis possible to break the system into components, viz: sensors, transformers, transducers, signal conditioners, display units. It is proposed that a better understanding of instrumentation systems, in general, will occur if students have an understanding of the physics and physical principles of the components of the system.

SYNOPSIS:



This unit seeks to revise basic physics and develop an understanding
of stress, strain and elastic properties and transducers that may be
used in the measurement of these and other physical properties, such
as pressure, density and temperature.  The use of strain gauges, in
conjunction with a Wheatstone Bridge is covered in some detail as an
example of a versatile transducer.  System performance in terms of
static and dynamic response and the influence of environmental
factors is discussed in relation to making measurements that are
sufficient for practical purposes.

Topics covered:  Introduction to Measurement Systems;  Electrical
Theory;  Stress and Strain; Strain Gauges; Pressure; Heat and
Temperature; Flow and Viscosity;  Waves and Optics; Quantum and
Nuclear Physics; Systems Engineering; Signals.

OBJECTIVES:

  • oduce students to the theory and practice of measurement techniques of certain non electrical quantities via a consideration of the physical principles underlying the components of instrumentation systems.

    TOPICS:

     Description                                                    Weighting(%)
      

    1. Introduction to Measurement Systems                                   10.00

      

    2. Electrical Theory                                                     10.00

      

    3. Stress and Strain                                                     10.00

      

    4. Strain Gauges                                                         5.00

      

    5. Pressure Measurements                                                 10.00

      

    6. Temperature Measurements                                              10.00

      

    7. Flow Measurement. Viscosity                                           5.00

      

    8. Physical Optics, Interference and Diffraction                         10.00

      

    9. Quantum and Nuclear Physics                                           10.00

      

    10. Measurement Systems                                                   10.00

      

    11. Signals                                                               10.00

    TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

    65901 Physics and Instrumentation, Study Books, USQ, 1996.

    Laboratory Notes for 65901.

    RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

    Nil

    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Report Writing                                	26
Residential School                            	12
Directed Study                                	40
Private Study                                 	94
Examinations                                  	3

    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	100.00  	19/07/96	LAB REPORTS 19/7/96 or 18/10/96         	10.00   	Y
2 	S 	100.00  	18/10/96	PROJECT REPORT 19/07/96 OR 18/10/96     	10.00   	Y
3 	S 	50.00   	01/04/96	ASSIGNMENT 1                            	5.00    	Y
4 	S 	50.00   	13/05/96	ASSIGNMENT 2                            	5.00    	Y
5 	S 	50.00   	19/08/96	ASSIGNMENT 3                            	5.00    	Y
6 	S 	50.00   	30/09/96	ASSIGNMENT 4                            	5.00    	Y
7 	S 	600.00  	END S2  	3 HOUR EXAMATION - 2 PARTS              	60.00   	N

    F=Formative, S=Summative

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1Students must attend laboratory classes and submit reports of
laboratory  exercises and project work.  To be awarded  a  pass  grade
     students  must  normally gain at least 60% of the possible  marks
     for these reports.
2The examination  consists of two parts a closed  book,  multi  choice
     questiontype  and  an  open book, problem solving  section.   The
     closed book part is worth 30% of the marks for the examination.
3    Because  it  is normal practice to release model answers  prompty
     after the due date, the penalty for late submission of assignment
     work will normally be the loss of all marks for the assignment.
4Grades  of  C,  B,  A  and HD will be assigned by  the  examiner  and
     moderator  following an inspection of a histogram  of  the  marks
     gained by the students.
5    Students must attend the Residential School with their course group
     (held 1-5 July and 30 Sept to 4th Oct 1996).  Laboratory Reports an
     a Project report are due 2 weeks after the Residential School, 19th
     July or 18th October.
    This information is accurate as at 02/12/96