PHY 5435 - Laboratory Automation (4)

When Offered: Spring
A rigorous applications-oriented course designed to foster an in-depth understanding of both the hardware and software aspects of laboratory automation. Personal computers are used to control laboratory instruments, collect and analyze data, and plot results. Topics covered include the use of data acquisition and control cards, serial and IEEE-488 interfacing, and coordinated data collection and control. State-of-the-art data acquisition languages are used extensively in the laboratory.
Prerequisite: PHY 5330 and either PHY 5020 or PHY 5735.
Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.