About Physics 318: Use of Computers for Physical MeasurementsThis course will be a study of the use of computers for measurement and automation applications. Hands-on experience with data acquisition using LabVIEW will be gained through laboratory exercises and projects. |
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Concepts to be studied will include:
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Students will learn to interface the computer to laboratory equipment using a graphical programming language called LabVIEW. Since its introduction by National Instruments in 1986, LabVIEW has become an industry standard for scientific research and industrial automation applications. Programs in LabVIEW are called virtual instruments because the combination of computer, data acquisition hardware and software can take the place of a traditional bench-top instrument. |
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The course will be taught in the Department of Physics and Astronomy's Interactive Engagement Classroom
(TCCW 201). Some class meetings which
will involve hands-on experience with computer data acquisition will
meet in TCCW 136 (Solid State Physics Laboratory). The course is open to any students that have an interest in making physical measurements using a computer. Limited computer programming experience (at least CS 230) and at least two semesters of University Physics are required pre-requisites. |
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