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Subject description
Forces and Energy: kinematics, linear and circular dynamics,
gravitation, kinetic theory, heat.
Modern Physics: atomic structure, radioactivity, quantum
theory, special relativity.
Electricity and Magnetism: magnetic and electric fields,
Coulomb's Law, electromagnetic induction - Lenz and
Faraday laws, DCIAC circuits.
Light and waves: reflection, refraction, interference, electromagnetic
waves.
SPI 21 Physical Science
7.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: assignments and examination
A first-year subject of the degree course in environmental
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2 Forces and energy: kinematics, Newton's Laws, work.
8 Matter: liquids - density, pressure, evaporation, buoyancy,
surface tension, capillarity, Bernoulli's principle, viscosity.
n Gases - ideal gas, temperature, kinetic theory, speed
distribution, expansion of solids. Heat - calorimetry, heat
transmission. Solids - elasticity, Hooke's Law, elastic moduli.
Electricity and magnetism: charge, Coulomb's Law, electric
field, potential difference, current, Ohm's Law, resistance,
capacitance, magnets and magnetic fields, magnetic effects
of currents, electromagnetic induction, Faraday's Law, Lenz's
Law.
Acoustics: S.H.M., damped and forced vibrations, wave
motion, energy in waves, standing waves, sound, beats,
shock waves, intensity, sound levels, human ear, dBA scale,
introduction to noise.
SPl32 Introductory Rychophysiology
12.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: examination, assignments and
tutorials
A first-year subject for students majoring in
psychophysiology.
Subject description
Physical concepts, units, principles, conversions, accuracy,
measurements. Basic physical monitoring techniques
including relevant quantitative measures, measurements and
units.
Membranes and tissues, cell membrane, receptors, cell
communication. Introduction to organ systems, methods of
monitoring, physiological importance, aspects of control.
Nutrition, chemical basis, digestion, absorption, additives.
Genetics, phenotypes, genotypes, crosses, genetic
engineering.
immunological considerations, antibodies, lymphocytes,
immunity, rejection.
SP135 Monitoring Instrumentation
10.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: examination and assignments
A first-year subject for students majoring in
psychophysiology.
Subject description
Numbers and measurement: introduction to measurement
principles, errors and statistics. Graphical presentation of
data.
Direct current electricity: DC voltage, current, resistance.
Power sources and sinks, Ohm's Law and circuit diagrams.
Mechanics: vector and scalar quantities. Forces, work and
energy. Equilibrium, levers, and the physiological applications
SP220 Instrumental Science 2
4.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: two hours for semester
two
A first-year subject of the degree course in computer-aided
chemistry and computer-aided biochemistry.
Subject description
Topics studied will include:
further DC circuits;
AC circuits;
further optics - lenses, interference, diffraction etc.
SP221 Physical Science
8.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: practical work and examination
A first-year subject of the degree course in environmental
health.
Subject description
Radiation:
electromagnetic spectrum - introductory physics of
microwaves, U.V. and electromagnetic radiation.
atomic structure - H spectrum, H atom, X-rays,
thermionic and photo-electric emission.
nuclear structure - binding energy, radioactivity, nuclear
reaction and nuclear-radiation, tracer techniques, radiation
measurements. Dangers of radiation.
Optics and images: mirrors, lenses, optical instruments, light,
intensity and luminous flux.
Lasers: basic principles and application to measurement of
flow rate and particle density.
Transducers: mechanical and electrical devices with
applications.
SP222 Industry Based learning
50.0 credit points
A six-month period of work experience occurring as part of
the third year of the course leading to the degree of
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Biophysics and
Instrumentation). Students are supervised by a member of
the academic staff and are required to submit a report to
their employer and to their supervisor.
~~231 Monitoring Technology
10.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: examination and assignments
A first-year subject for students completing the
psychophysiology major in applied science.
Subject description
Wave Theory: standing waves, transmission, Doppler shift,
ultrasound.
Amplification, filtering, differential amplifying (black box
concept only).
The electrode as a transducer: capacitance, resistance,
impedance, biological signal properties.
Mensuration: Wheatstone bridge, chart recorders, frequency
counter.
Other transducers: blood flow, pressure, temperature
(differential for bio-feedback use), position, movement,
timing.