1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Content
This subject provides preliminary material for the Medical
Biophysics course. Through lectures and practical exercises,
theoretical and practical material forming the introductory
concepts for the course are presented. These concepts are
basic and cover topics which will provide the student with
various skills in writing, scientific method, laboratory
techniques, analysis and safety. Introductory biological,
biophysical and physiological material (cellular physiology,
immunology, tissues, organs and human anatomy) are
included and form the basis for more advanced studies.
Students will be provided with practical skills on laboratory
report writing and specific exercises illustrating the
theoretical material.
SE118C
SE118M Physics 1
10 credit points 5 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites VCE Mathematics Methods Units 3 and 4, VCE
Physics Units 1,2,3 and 4 Assessment: practical work,
assignments and examination
A first year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Applied
Science (Computing and Instrumentation) and (Medical
Biophysics and Instrumentation).
Ob jedives
To provide a basis for specialist scientific disciplines
through rigorous development of essential Physics
principles;
To provide a coherent and balanced account of the
fundamentals of Physics.
Content
Motion and Forces:
Electricity and Magnetism;
Atomic Physics
Nuclear Physics.
Recommended Reading
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 4th
Edition, Serway (Saunders)
Study Guide with Computer Exercises to accompany Physics for
Scientists and Engineers w'th Modem Physics, 4th Edition, Gordon
and Serway (Saunders)
SE 120C
SE120M Introduction to Instrumentation
10 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SE11 OC/SEl1 OM Assessment: OZlL tests,
assignments and examination
A first year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Applied
Science (Computing & Instrumentation) and (Medical
Biophysics and Instrumentation)
0 b jedives
Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts of
Ace analog electronics.
Students will further develop an understanding of
transducers and transducer systems.
The concept of a microcontroller will be introduced.
Content
AC Analogue Electronics: Alternating current and voltage,
concepts of frequency, period, phase, RMS, dB scales;
Ca~acitor circuit and reactance . inductor circuit and
reactance, sine wave representations; Introduction to
impedance and admittance; Series and parallel R-L circuits,
Series and parallel R-C filters, Simplifying AC networks,;
Resonant circuits and AC bridges; Introduction to power
supplies (transformers), Half and full wave rectification,
Filtering, Zener diodes and regulators.
Transducer case studies: Detailed case studies exploring the
design and limitations of a force sensor, a liquid level sensor,
a temperature sensor, and a flow sensor; Operational
amplifier circuits for transducers.
Miscellaneous: Safety considerations in education, industry
and research; Introduction to circuit design and
construction; Introduction to CAD for PCBs; Introduction
to microcomputer architecture and microcontrollers.
Recommended Reading
TBA
SE122 Introductory Biophysics B
10 Credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: Nil Corequisites: Nil
A first year subject in the Bachelor of Applied Science
(Medical Biophysics and Instrumentation)
Content
This subject presents a combination of introductory and
advanced theoretical and practical material on cellular,
physiological and biophysical systems. Topics covered
include: the major organ systems (cardiac, respiratory,
nervous, renal and muscular) as well as biomechanics, sports
science, endocrines, control and metabolism. Practical
classes use experiments in combination with computer
simulations to complement the topics, to provide practical
skills and to provide numerical results from normal
populations of selected human functions. All topic aspects
are covered such that their vocational and practical relevance
to the biological, clinical and sports sciences is clear.
SE128C
SE128M Physics 2
10 credit points 5 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SE118C/SE118M Assessment: practical work,
assignments and examination
A first year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Applied
Science (Computing and Instrumentation) and (Medical
Biophysics and Instrumentation)
0 bjedives
To provide a basis for specialist scientific disciplines
through rigorous development of essential Physics
principles;
To provide a coherent and balanced account of the
fundamentals of Physics.
Content
Vibrations: