PH2222 - Sensors and Sensing for Scientists
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Physical Sciences |
This subject introduces the concept of sensors for measuring in our natural world. A variety of physical and chemical sensors will be considered and applied to marine, atmospheric, biological and soil/earth systems. Data acquisition and communication of sensors will be addressed along with the issues of uncertainties, sensitivity, selectivity, range, resolution etc. There will be a substantial experimental component to this subject that is partly discipline-based to give students application within their area of study
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the physical and chemical principles behind various sensor technologies;
- Define the principles of measurement and uncertainities;
- Apply data acquisition and communications systems for sensors;
- Apply sensor technologies to problems in fields relevant to the student's major/minor.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Maths B |
| Prerequisites: | Senior Chemistry or CH1020 or CH1001 or CH1011 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 28-Jun-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 25-Jun-2018 to 07-Jul-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (10%); practical (20%); assignments (30%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 28-Jun-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 25-Jun-2018 to 07-Jul-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (10%); practical (20%); assignments (30%). |
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