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SUBMISSION FOR DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PART B COURSE DOCUMENT PHYSICS OPTION
CONTENTS
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COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
CURRICULUM FOR YEAR 1 2.1 SYLLABUSES FOR YEAR 1
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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
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COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of the course is to provide graduates with an understanding of scientific principles and laws and the skills to apply those principles in practical situations. The graduate also should have those additional skills in literacy, numeracy, communication and information technology to be able to exploit the opportunities offered by technology based industry, business and education. Practical and project work are given special consideration in recognition of their central role in developing these skills. The objectives of the course may be summarised as follows: to facilitate the student in making the transition from broadly based, second level studies to self-directed and self-motivated, specialised curricular studies, to enable the student to acquire a knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles as outlined in the syllabus; to enable the student to apply these facts, concepts and principles to familiar and to novel situations; to guide the students progress through his or her chosen specialisation and to present to the student a soundly based and coherent body of scientific and technical knowledge that is relevant to the technological needs of industry and society, to guide the student through a programme of laboratory work so as to provide him/her with confidence and skill in handling instrumentation, to train the student in the analysis, interpretation, presentation and critical evaluation of data, to develop skill in experimental design and to inculcate in the student an appreciation and awareness of the principles and practice of laboratory and industrial safety, to have each student carry out a research project in the final year so as to provide experience in the description of scientific problems, formulation and implementation of solutions and in the effective communication of the outcome, to prepare the student for the transition to industry or to further study, to provide the student with economic, marketing and management skills so that he or she can contribute more usefully and effectively in the industrial and commercial environment, to develop continental language skills with a view to enhancing employment prospects in Europe or with companies trading between Ireland and the continent and to facilitate wider access to the scientific and technical literature.
to produce graduates capable of securing employment of a technical nature and contributing significantly to the business objectives of the relevant organisation. The overall emphasis of the course will relate to industrial needs and employment.
2 FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM The first year curriculum is shown diagrammatically below. It consists of large elements of the three main science subjects, with the ancillary subjects making their contribution.
Computing
CORE SUBJECTS
LANGUAGE
CHEMISTRY
MATHEMATICS
BIOLOGY
BUSINESS STUDIES
PHYSICS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Figure 1: Block diagram of first year curriculum
The contact hours for each of the subjects are:

SUBJECT CHEMISTRY PHYSICS BIOLOGY MATHEMATICS LANGUAGE BUSINESS STUDIES COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TOTAL LECTURE 84 84 96 56 56 56 TUTORIAL 28 28 28 28 46 LABORATOR Y 56 56 44 10 TOTAL 168 168 168 84 56 56 56
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158
222
756
Figure 2: Class contact hours, first year
The contact hours for the year are accumulated in figure 2. Based on a 28 week year, the student weekly load averages at 27 hours per week. This is considered to be not unduly weighty for the student. Each subject is divided into two modules, with the division coming at approximately the Christmas vacation. Each module is further sub-divided in blocks, at the end of which the student will normally have a written test. The tests contribute to the overall mark of the student - 20% of the written papers. In computing, which is solely laboratory based, the marks will be allotted on performance of a number of set assignments. The calculation of subject marks is dealt with in the section on examinations, Section 5.
2.1 YEAR 1 SYLLABUS LIST
PHYSICS YEAR 1 Module 1
Lecture 42 Hours Tutorial 14 Hours Laboratory 28 Hours Total 84 Hours
Introduction: Structure of Physics. Physics as both a body of knowledge and a method of enquiry. Basic and derived S.I. units. Standard prefixes, power of ten notation. Measurement techniques, instruments, the meaning of error, analysis of experimental results, graphs, use of the computer. Mechanics: Rectilinear motion, displacement, velocity and acceleration. Equations of uniformly accelerated motion. Scalar and vector quantities. Addition and resolution of vectors. Motion under gravity. Newtons laws of motion. Force, mass, weight, linear momentum. Conservation of momentum. Work, energy, power. Conservation of energy. Principle of moments. Couples. Newtons law of universal gravitation. Motion on a circle. Angular speed, tangential velocity, centripetal acceleration and force. Centrifuge and applications. Simple harmonic motion. Elasticity: Hookes law. Elastic Moduli, stress, strain, elastic limit. Youngs Modulus. Properties of Matter: Surface Tension. Molecular theory, angle of contact, capillarity. Applications. Viscosity. Coefficient of viscosity. Poiseuilles law, Stokes law. Pressure. Fluid pressure. Archimedes principles. The manometer. Vibrations and Waves: Longitudinal and transverse waves. Speed, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction and polarisation, Huygens principle. Progressive and stationary waves. Resonance. The electromagnetic spectrum: The em spectrum : UV, Visible, IR, Far IR, microwaves, radio waves. Properties, production and detection Sound Waves: Production and propagation of sound waves, characterisation of notes. Intensity of sound. Qualitative treatment of the Doppler effect. Geometrical Optics: Reflection. Laws of reflection. Images formed by reflection in plane and spherical mirrors. Mirror formulae. Refraction. Laws of refraction. Refractive index. Total internal reflection, critical angle. Fibre optics. Refraction by a prism. Thin lenses. Images in thin lenses. Thin lens formulae. Chromatic and spherical aberrations. Simple and compound microscopes. Angular magnification of the compound microscope. Limit of resolution. The camera.
Physical Optics Dispersion. The production of a pure spectrum. Spectroscope, spectrometer, spectrophotometer. Emission and absorption spectra. Interference of light. Youngs experiment. Diffraction. Plane diffraction grating. Derivation of grating formula and its use in measuring the wavelength of light. Polarised light. Production and applications.
PHYSICS YEAR 1 Module 2
Lecture 42 Hours Tutorial 14 Hours Laboratory 28 Hours Total 84 Hours
Heat: Concept of temperature. Thermometric properties. Scales of temperature. Liquid in glass, gas, resistance and thermocouple thermometers. Expansion of solids and liquids. Co-efficient of linear expansion. Thermostats. Heat capacity. Heat as energy in transit. Internal energy. Quantity of heat. Specific heat capacity. Specific latent heat, change of state. Calorimetry. The behaviour of an ideal gas. The kinetic theory of matter. Relationship to Boyles law and the concept of temperature. Conduction, convection and radiation. Qualitative treatment. Applications. Atomic Physics: Evidence for the existence of and sizes of atoms and nuclei. Photoelectric effect. Einsteins photoelectric equation. Photocells. Production and properties of X-rays. Detection and use of X-rays. Applications. Nuclear Physics: Structure of the nucleus. Isotopes. Stable and unstable nuclei. Radioactivity. Half-life. Decay constant. Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Properties, detection, measurement and use of these radiations. Principle of G.M. tube or solid state detector. Safety precautions. Interpretation of equations representing nuclear reactions. Static and Current Electricity: Charges, conductors, insulators. Coulombs law, Electric field. Potential difference. The volt. Zero potential. The electron volt. Capacitance. Parallel plate capacitor. Capacitors in series and parallel. Use of capacitors. Direct current. Electromotive force and potential difference. Current, voltage, resistance, units. Ohms law. Resistances in series and parallel, resistivity. Variation of resistance with temperature. Circuit calculations including power. Types of resistors, colour code. Potentiometer. Wheatstone bridge and metre bridge. Thermoelectricity, Thermocouple, applications. Heating effect of a current. Calculations. Electrolysis. Ionisation in electrolytes and the movement of ions. Faradays laws. Magnetism & Electromagnetism: Magnetic fields due to magnets and to current. Magnetic flux and magnetic flux density. Force on a current carrying conductor and on a moving charge in a magnetic field. Moving coil galvanometer and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter, d.c. motor, moving coil loudspeaker, relay. Laws of electromagnetic induction. Self and mutual induction, transformer, a.c. and d.c. generators. Descriptive treatment of alternating current. Meaning of r.m.s. and peak values. a.c. in simple circuits. Cathode ray oscilloscope.
Colour code for wiring plugs. Fuses, earthing of electrical equipment. Simple safety precautions. Semiconductors: Conduction in semiconductors. The p-n junction. Use of the p-n diode as half-wave rectifier. Light emitting diode. Applications. Photodiode. Thermistor. Applications. The transistor. Descriptive account of action of a bi-polar transistor. Applications.
Textbook:
Advanced Physics (4th. ed.), Tom Duncan, John Murray 1994
Recommended Text:Senior Physics, G. Porter, Folens, 1987
PHYSICS YEAR 1 Laboratory Programme
Total 56 Hours
The practical work is designed to follow and support and supplement the lecture programme. It includes a series of demonstrations, designed to illustrate lecture material not covered in practical work. Mechanics and properties of matter: Measurement of the acceleration due to gravity, viscosity and surface tension. Verification of Hookes law and Newtons Second law. Light and Sound: Measurement of the refractive index of solids and liquids. Measurement of the focal length of mirrors and lenses. Determination of the speed of sound in air, the frequency of a tuning fork and the a.c. mains. Heat: Determination of the specific heat capacity of solids and liquids. Specific latent heat of fusion of ice. Calibration and use of a thermocouple. Thermal conductivity of copper. Electricity and Magnetism: Use of the ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter, potentiometer and metre bridge. Emissivity of tungsten. Determination of the e.c.e. of copper. The capacitance of a capacitor. Experiments with a CRO Atomic and Nuclear Physics: Photoelectric effect. The absorption of radiation in matter. The inverse square law for radiation. Textbook Physics Laboratory Workbook (DIT, 1995) . A Laboratory Manual of Physics, 5 th. Edition, Tyler, F . Arnold, 1985.
Recommended Textbook Handling Experimental Data, Pentz, M. & Shott, M., Reading O.U.P., 1988.
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CHEMISTRY YEAR 1
Module 1 Module 2 Tutorial Laboratory Total
42 Hours 42 Hours 28 Hours 56 Hours 168 Hours
Module 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Matter and reactions. (7 Hours)
The International System of Units. The composition of matter - elements, compounds and mixtures. Fundamental particles. The mole concept, atomic masses and molecular masses. Chemical reactions - balancing reactions. Stoichiometry - limiting reagents, percentage yields, molarity, percentage concentration. Thermochemistry (3 Hours)
First law of thermodynamics. Enthalpies of reaction - formation, combustion and neutralisation. Hess's law. Calorimetry. Atomic Theory. (8 Hours)
Modern theory of atomic structure. Atomic number and mass number, isotopes and ions. Extranuclear structure. Bohr model of the atom. Wave nature of the electron and quantum numbers. s,p,d and f sub-energy notation. Orbitals and their physical significance. The Pauli exclusion principle, the Aufbau principle and Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity. Electronic configuration of atoms to include the first transition series. Periodicity and periodic trends in properties of the elements. Atomic size, ionisation potential, electron affinity and electronegativity. Bonding and structure. (5 Hours)
Lewis Structures. Simple treatment of ionic, covalent and metallic bonding. Polar bonds and coordinate bonds. Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces. VSEPR approach to determine the shapes of simple molecules and ions. Hybridisation of orbitals. Gases. (5 Hours)
Properties of gases - pressure, gas volumes. Boyle's law, Charles' law, Avogadro's principle, the Ideal Gas law and Dalton's law of partial pressures. Kinetic theory of gases. Organic Chemistry (IUPAC nomenclature to be used throughout.) Introduction. (3 Hours)
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Definition and scope of organic chemistry. Main sources of organic compounds. Homologous series. Elemental analysis. Determination of empirical and molecular formulae. Alkanes. (3 Hours) Preparation and sources, properties, nomenclature, structural isomers, mechanism of free radical substitution, introduction to stereochemistry, conformational isomers. Alkenes. (3 Hours)
Preparation and properties, bonding, nomenclature, geometric isomerism, Markownikov Rule, mechanism of electrophilic addition, polymerisation. Alkynes. (2 Hours)
Nomenclature, properties, chain extension reactions of terminal alkynes. Aromatic Compounds. (3 Hours)
Nomenclature of benzene derivatives, structure of benzene, delocalisation, mechanism of electrophilic substitution, directive effects in substituted benzene.
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CHEMISTRY Module 2 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Solids
(2 Hours)
The solid state, amorphous and crystalline. Crystal Lattices. Crystalline solids - ionic, molecular and covalent. Kinetics (5 Hours)
Factors affecting rates of reaction. Rate laws - reaction order and rate constants. First and second order reactions. Catalysis. Activation energy and the Arrhenius equation. Equilibrium - Gaseous (4 Hours)
Gaseous reactions - reversible systems and the equilibrium state. Factors affecting equilibrium - Le Chatelier's principle. Kp and Kc and the relationship between these two constants. Equilibrium - Solution (10 Hours)
Concentration of solutions. Definitions of acids and bases. Strong acids and bases - Weak acids and bases - Ka and Kb. The pH scale, calculation of pH and pOH, Kw. Reactions between acids and bases - salts, hydrolysis of salts, Kh. Buffers - Henderson Hasselbach equation. Common ion effect. Titrations - pH curves, indicators, Kin. Sparingly soluble salts - Ksp , precipitation reactions and applications. Redox Chemistry (4 Hours)
Definition of oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen transfer, electron transfer and oxidation numbers. Balancing redox equations. Redox titrations. Elementary account of electrode processes and simple cells. Industrial Chemistry (3 Hours)
The chemical process - small-scale (batch) and large-scale (continuous). Chemical process operations, plant and equipment. Petrochemicals and Inorganic Chemicals. Organic Chemistry Hybridisation Hybridisation of carbon in saturated and unsaturated systems. Functional Group Chemistry (7 Hours) (3 Hours)
Preparation, sources and reactions of the following functional groups - alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids and haloalkanes. Mechanism of nucleophilic substitution.
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Optical Isomerism
(2 Hours)
Chiral compounds. Conditions for optical activity in a compound. Chirality, enantiomers, racemic mixture, resolution of a racemate. Polarimeter, measurement of optical activity. Specific rotation. Amino Acids and Carbohydrates Elementary treatment of amino acids and carbohydrates. (2 Hours)
Recommended Texts Chemistry J.P. Birk Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1st Edition, 1994. Chemistry S.R. Radel and M.H. Navidi West, New York, 2nd Edition, 1994 General Chemistry R.H. Petrucci and W.S. Harwood Macmillan Publishing Co., New York, 6th Edition, 1993 Chemistry - The Molecular Science J. Olmsted and G.M. Williams Mosby Publ. Co., St. Louis, 1st Edition, 1994 Organic Chemistry - A Short Course D. Hart, L. Craine and H. Hart Houghton Mifflin Publ. Co., Boston, 9th Edition 1995 Introduction to Industrial Chemistry H.L. White Wiley, New York, 1986.
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Laboratory Work
(56 Hours)
Students will carry out a series of experiments closely related to the theory covered. Marking Scheme Laboratory Technique ability to carry out given procedures safety Report presentation results interpretation of results 25 marks 25 marks Mark = 50 10 marks 20 marks 20 marks Total Mark = 100 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Determination of Pipette Error Use of Burette Separation of a Mixture of Salt and Sand Estimation of the % Water of Crystallisation in Copper Sulphate Crystals Determination of the % Composition of Copper(II) Oxide Determination of Melting Points and Mixed Melting Points Purification of Compound by Recrystallisation Determination of Boiling Points Purification of Compounds by Distillation Separation of a Two Component Mixture by Extraction The Alkanes The Alkenes The Alkynes The Alcohols and their Oxidation Products The Carboxylic Acid Synthesis of Aspirin Geometric Isomerism Qualitative Organic Analysis (knowns) Qualitative Organic Analysis (unknowns) Qualitative Inorganic Analysis (knowns) Qualitative Inorganic Analysis (unknowns) Standardisation of NaOH Titration of HCl and CH 3COOH with NaOH Analysis of Washing Soda Analysis of Baking Powder and Lemon Quash Standardisation of KMnO4 Titration of Fe 2+ with KMnO4 Standardisation of Na2S2O3
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Mark = 50
4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3
Titration of Cu 2+ with Na 2S2O3 Precipitation Titrations Analysis of Mixtures of Cl- and H+ and Cl- and OHDetermination of the Ideal Gas Constant Determination of Heats of Neutralisation Determination of Orders of Reaction Determination of Dissociation Constants
Overall Assessment Scheme Marking Element In-course assessment End-of-Year Written Paper Laboratories Total No. of Elements 3 1 1 Marks / Element 4 48 40 Total 12 48 40 100
Students must obtain a minimum of 40 % in Laboratory Assessment and a minimum of 40 % in the combined in-course and end-of-year elements.
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BIOLOGY YEAR 1
Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
96 hours 28 hours 44 hours 168 hours
Aims The aims of this course are to provide first year student with a wide introduction to biology theory and laboratory practice and a firm foundation and enthusiasm for further study of the subject. MODULE 1 (6 WEEKS) 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Nature of Life - Form and Function (24 Hours)
Biology as application of the scientific method Characteristics of living things Speciation, classification of living things Eukaryotic cell ultrastructure: biological membranes, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, lysozomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, plastids, centrioles, centrozomes, flagella, cilia, nucleus 1.5 Water and life, acids and bases, diffusion, membrane phenomena, semipermeability, osmosis, diffusion pressure deficit, plasmolysis, phagocytosis, pinocytosis, active transport 1.6 Cell division, the cell cycle - mitosis, gametogenesis-meiosis 1.7 The prokaryotic cell, bacteria, blue-green algae, viruses, slime molds, fungi MODULE 2 (6 WEEKS) 2. 2.1 Plant Biology and Animal Biology (24 Hours)
Plant histology; cambium, parenchyma, collenchyma, phloem, xylem, sclerenchyma, epidermis 2.2 Morphology, summary of physiological functions of angiosperm dicotyledonous stem, root, leaf, secondary thickening, wood, cork formation, structure 2.3 Plant taxonomy in evolutionary perspective, evolution of plant reproductive cycle with reference to sexual reproduction in algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, angiosperms 2.4 Water uptake, transpiration, xeromorphism, The water cycle, plant mineral nutrition 2.5 Organic solute translocation in plants 2.6 Evolution 2.7 Embryology: cleavage, early organogensis using the frog as model 2.8 Animal histology 1: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, relation of structure to function
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MODULE 3 (6 WEEKS) 3. Introductory Metabolism and Genetics (24 Hours)
3.1 Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleoproteins 3.2 Evidence for metabolic role of DNA, DNA replication, transcription, translation, expression, the genetic code, mutation, the operon hypothesis 3.3 Enzymes coenzymes, prosthetic groups, lock and key mechanism of enzyme action, effects of temperature, pH and (S) on enzyme action 3.4 Respiration, glycolysis, Pasteur effect, respiratory quotient, fermentations, TCA (Krebs) cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, respiratory energetics 3.5 Photosynthesis: Light phase: the Hill reaction, photosystems 1, 2, cyclic and noncyclic photophosphorylation. Dark phase: carbon dioxide fixation, roles of ribulose diphosphate and carboxydismutase, Factors affecting rate of photosynthesis, compensation point 3.6 Genetics: sexual, asexual reproduction, diploidy of genetic inheritance, Mendels Laws, simple genetic crosses (mono and dihybrid), gene linkage, crossing over, X linked genes, co-dominance, polygenic inheritance
MODULE 4 (6 WEEKS) 4. 4.1 Environmental Science and Animal Biology 11 (24 Hours)
Ecosystems: definition, basic concepts, food chains and webs, trophic pyramids, nutrition: autotrophy, heterotrophy, symbiosis, saprophytism, parasitism, commensalism, survival strategies of organisms, r and K strategists 4.2 Succession, change in ecosystems, with detailed reference to one ecosystem e.g. stages of evolution of lake ecosystem towards oakwood climax 4.3 The nitrogen cycle 4.4 Mans environmental impact: effects of agricultural practice on soil and biotic environments 4.5 Pollution of aquatic ecosystems 4.6 Animal histology 11: cartilage, bone, blood, muscle tissue, muscle contraction, nervous tissue, action potentials, endocrine glands and hormonal function 4.7 Main physiological systems of animals, detailed description of one system
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PRACTICAL PROGRAM MODULE 1 (6 WEEKS) 1.1
(12 Hours)
Introduction to microscopy, drawing and recording of biological data
1.2 Use of the microscope with eyepiece graticule for measurement of cells and cell components 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Simple staining procedure: H & E of cheek epithelial cells Use of key to identify major animal groups Estimation of osmotic pressure of onion epidermis cells using plasmolytic method Identification of cellular ultrastructural detail using electron micrographs
MODULE 2 (6 WEEKS) 2.1 2.2
(12 Hours)
Investigation of factors governing uptake of water by plant tissue Microscopic examination of cells in mitosis
2.3 Microscopic investigation of histology and morphology of dictyledenous stems, roots, leaves MODULE 3 (6 WEEKS)
(12 Hours)
3.1 Microscopic investigation of life cycle of fungi, algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes and angiosperms 3.2 3.3 Tests for carbohydrates, proteins and lipids Investigation of the effect of pH and temperature on salivary amylase activity
MODULE 4 (4 WEEKS) 4.1
(8 Hours) connective
Microscopic examination of animal tissues: epithelial tissue, tissue, muscle, nerve
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MATHEMATICS YEAR 1
Module 1 Tutorials Module 2 Tutorials
28 Hours 14 Hours 28 Hours 14 Hours
MODULE 1 Basic Mathematics: Revision of fractions, decimals and percentages. Approximations. Significant figures. Calculations to a given degree of accuracy. Inter conversion of units. Rationalisation of units. Theory of indices. Scientific and engineering notation. Logarithms, common and natural. Use of calculator. Algebra: Manipulation of algebraic formulae. Linear and quadratic equations. Binomial Theorem. Ratio. Direct, inverse and joint proportion. Elementary applications from Physics and Chemistry. Graphical Techniques: The straight line. Verification of laws by reduction to linear form. Interpolation. Extrapolation. Trigonometry: Definition of trigonometric ratios. Angles of any magnitude. Radian measure. Periodicity. Resolution of vectors. Complex numbers: Manipulation in algebraic and polar form. MODULE 2 Statistics: Compilation, arrangement and display of data. Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, root mean square. Standard deviation, standard error. Differential Calculus: Functions, simple limits, continuity. First principles. Rules of differentiation. Standard derivatives including logarithmic and exponential functions. Implicit differentiation. Applications to physical problems involving rates of change and optimisation. Curve sketching. Integral Calculus: Integration as anti- differentiation. Standard integrals. The definite integral. Applications. Differential Equations: Solutions of problems which may be modelled by first-order differential equations.
Recommended Texts: Technician Mathematics 2, J. O. Bird & J. C. May, Longmans 1994.
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LANGUAGE YEAR 1 Preamble Foreign languages are included on this course in recognition of the fact that, increasingly, graduates will be working in an internationalised market. The aim of the language programme is, therefore, to enable students to acquire a basic communicative competence and to enhance the employment opportunities of graduates seeking entry to the industrial, commercial and technological sectors in Ireland and abroad. French and, where numbers permit, German will be taken at post Leaving Certificate level (PLC). Students entering the course without having done either French or German at honours level in the Leaving Certificate will take German ab initio. The aims of this programme will be similar to the PLC course, but the range and depth of materials covered will be more modest. At PLC level, grammar and vocabulary building will be treated with the help of suitable oral and written texts. These themes are listed separately in the module breakdown. In order to improve pronunciation and intonation, the language laboratory is used to supplement classroom practice. The aim of the first two modules is to consolidate LC language skills or, in the case of ab initio German, to provide an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of the language in practical, everyday situations. Modules three and four will build on this foundation and introduce students to commercial and technological aspects of France and Germany relevant to their technical studies.
Module 1 Tutorial 23 Hours Laboratory 5 Hours Total 28 Hours ORAL/AURAL Communication in general social contexts such as: greetings/introductions requesting/giving personal information making travel plans hotel reservations/registration Comprehension and expression of: place time numbers days of week/months/seasons
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dates alphabet/spelling
READING/WRITING Reading and written work will consolidate and support the oral/aural work. Where appropriate, textbooks will be supplemented by items from magazines, brochures, advertisements, signs, posters etc. PLC THEMES Family background, characteristics Leisure activities Traditions and cultural activities Young people and work: options/ambitions Social and current affairs Impact of technology on daily life
AB INITIO GRAMMAR Present tense of ir/regular verbs Imperative Word-order Formation of questions Gender Negation Use of nominative and accusative cases Modal verbs 1 Personal Pronouns Possessive adjectives Prepositions 1 RECOMMENDED TEXTS : Authentique, bimonthly publication, Learning Resources Ltd. Dublin Tout Droit Cours Avance, Mort D., Slack T. & Hares R.,Murray Ltd. 1993 La Grammaire en Clair, Rogers P. & Long J., Nelson 1990 Themen Neu 1+2, Aufderstrae et el., Hueber 1992 Materialsammlung - in-house materials
REFERENCE TEXTS: Collins French/English Dictionary Collins German/English Dictionary
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LANGUAGE YEAR 1 Module 2
Tutorial 23 Hours Laboratory 5 Hours Total 28 Hours
Oral/Aural Communication in contexts such as: ordering food and drink shopping requesting/giving directions talking about family visiting doctor/chemist understanding written (medical) instructions postal and banking procedures reporting loss/theft to police description of self/others Reading/Writing Items from newspapers, brochures, advertisements, signs posters, etc. Filling out application and registration forms. Plc Themes Regions and towns Living standards Unemployment and social problems Social and current affairs Impact of technology on daily life Ab Initio Grammar Use of dative case Perfect tense Subordinate clauses 1 Separable verbs Prepositions 2 Interrogative adjectives Adjective endings Use of dictionaries/reference works Modal verbs 2 RECOMMENDED TEXTS See above, Module 1 REFERENCE TEXTS See above, Module 1
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BUSINESS STUDIES YEAR 1 MODULE 1: BUSINESS FRAMEWORK AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
Lecture 21 Hours Tutorial 7 Hours Total 28 Hours
To integrate the theory and practice of the key business disciplines and to show their relevance to the running of the functional areas of business. To acquaint the student with an understanding of the structure of the Irish business system.
The structure of Irish business The number of establishments in Ireland; Size profile of Irish firms; Sectoral Breakdown; Analysis of large companies; Overview of SMEs; The Irish manufacturing sector; The importance of foreign owned industry; Analysis of State sponsored enterprise; Sectoral employment: in services, in agriculture, in manufacturing. The global economic environment The European business and economic environment. The economic environment of Ireland. Demographic environment of Ireland. The technological environment of Ireland. The physical environment. Effects of business environment on Irish business culture. The State and industrial development Rationale for policy intervention. The development of industrial policy. The commercial semistate sector; Non-commercial state sector. Traditional industry Analysis of sector; Drivers of change in traditional industry; Strategic considerations for traditional industry in Ireland. Resource-based industries The food, drink and tobacco sector; Other resource-based industries; Drivers of change in resource based industries. Modern industry Analysis of global growth sub-sectors- computers and electrical components, electrical engineering, industrial chemicals and agri-chemicals, pharmaceuticals and health care. Services industries in Ireland Overview of services industry in Ireland, Analysis of subsector-retail, internationally traded services, tourism, construction, financial services, transportation and distribution, strategic issues in service-based industry.
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The functions of management Strategic planning and management, marketing management, operations management, financial management, human resource management. Essential Textbook Lynch, J.J., Roche F.W., Business management in Ireland, Competitive strategy for the 21st century, Oak Tree Press, 1995.
BUSINESS STUDIES YEAR 1 Module 2: Financial Control Aims
Lecture Tutorial Total
21 Hours 7 Hours 28 Hours
To explain the techniques required to record the financial transactions in business and their application in providing relevant information for management decision making. To provide the students with the training in financial techniques which are required to regulate a business venture. Syllabus Outline: The accounting equation Profit and loss account Bank reconciliation statement Debtors and creditors calculation Fixed assets and depreciation Control accounts Accruals and prepayments Balance sheet Interpretation of financial accounting statements PAYE, VAT, Corporation tax.
Textbook: Dyson, J.R., Accounting for non-accounting students, 3rd edition, Pitman, 1994.
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Laboratory YEAR 1 Use of an Integrated Package containing simple versions of wordprocessor, spreadsheet and database. Use of a dedicated Word Processor and a Mathematical Package. Word processor applications: 1. From an Integrated Package Margins, headers & footers, setting of tabs , sub/superscripts, varying font sizes and styles. Copying between two or more w.p. files. 2. From a Dedicated Word Processor: Writing of articles containing mathematical equations . More sophisticated tab operations. Type faces and font sizes. Spreadsheet applications: From an Integrated Package Business (e.g. payroll, election results), Physics (e.g. experimental results, graphs), Statistics (e.g. Variance, scatterplots) . Relative and absolute references. Charts. Copying spreadsheets and charts to word processors. Mathematical Package: Drawing graphs of trigonometric and polynomial functions. Solution of long versions of problems encountered in the maths syllabus. Use of a simple database from an integrated package . Construction of a mailing list. File handling in the DOS* and WIMP** environments Use of a dedicated word processor to print articles containing equations and scientific statements. Use of a dedicated spreadsheet to solve more sophisticated problems (e.g. linear law) in mathematics and statistics. Using a dedicated mathematical package to do further problems directly related to the course content * Disk operating system ** Windows, Icons, Mice, Pull-down menus 56 Hours
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SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
The core subjects develop the principles introduced in the first year. New subjects, Electronics & Circuit Theory, Instrumentation & Control Systems and Technical Drafting & Design are introduced at this stage. The emphasis in all courses is the application of fundamental theory to the solution of physical and technological problems. The respective laboratory programmes are designed to reinforce the lecture courses. The course deviates from a classical physics course in that circuit theory and electronics are presented by the department of Electronics and Communications Engineering and the early introduction of Control Systems and Instrumentation. The service courses continue to be provided: these courses are common to all options of the diploma course. A block diagram of the second year course structure is shown in Figure 3, with the contact hours in Figure 4. The detailed syllabus for each course module is given in Section 3.
Computer Applications
CORE SUBJECTS
LANGUAGE
PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ELECTRONICS & CIRCUIT THEORY
STATISTICS
BUSINESS STUDIES Figure 3:
DRAFTING
MATHEMATICS
Block diagram of curriculum, year 2
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SUBJECT PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS ELECTRONICS & CIRCUIT THEORY MATHEMATICS STATISTICS TECHNICAL DRAFTING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS LANGUAGE BUSINESS STUDIES TOTAL Figure 4:
LECTURE 100 42 56 42 21
TUTORIAL 40 14 14 14 7
LABORATORY 84 56 56
56 56 46 7 130 10
49 310
332
Contact hours for year 2
The Physics topics included above are: Mechanics Atomic structure and arrangement Heat and Thermodynamics Optics Introductory Materials Science Photography Radiation Physics The individual syllabuses are detailed below. The laboratory programme in Physics will provide the student with experiments relevant to the topics, There is an allocation of three hours per week for the physics laboratory work. There is additional laboratory work attached to the Electronics/Circuit Theory and Instrumentation/Control elements. The Information Technology and Technical Drafting are presented wholly in the laboratory.
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MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER YEAR 2
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
10 hours 4 hours 8 hours
Review of Year 1 Mechanics. Uniform motion in a circle, angular speed, centripetal acceleration, centripetal force. Motion in a vertical circle. Experiments on motion in a circle. Calculations and examples. Moment of inertia, kinetic energy of a rotating body. Measurement of moment of inertia. Equations for uniform angular acceleration, work done by a couple. Angular momentum, conservation of momentum, calculations and examples. Simple harmonic motion. Equations of s.h.m. Energy of s.h.m. Mass on a spring, simple pendulum. Simple harmonic motion calculations. Damped harmonic motion, forced vibrations, resonance. Experiments involving oscillators, s.h.m., resonance and standing waves. Nature of fluid flow, viscous flow. Tangential stress, velocity gradient, coefficient of viscosity. Streamline and turbulent flows, Reynolds Number. Newtonian and non- Newtonian fluids. Poiseuilles equation. Stokes law. Measurement of coefficient of viscosity.
Recommended Textbook: Reference Textbook:
Advanced Physics (4th. ed.), T. Duncan, John Murray, 1994 Essential Principles of Physics, Whelan & Hodgson John Murray, 1989 Advanced Physics, P. Fullick, Heinemann, 1994
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ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SPECTRA YEAR 2
Atomic structure The Bohr atom. Wave nature of particles. The electron microscope. Emission and absorption of light. The photoelectric effect. Line spectra. Energy level diagrams. Atomic spectra.. The laser. Continuous spectra. Spectroscopy . X-rays and X-ray production.
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HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS YEAR 2
Ideal and real gases Equation of state for ideal gas. Kinetic theory of gases. Van der Waals equation, gases and vapours, saturated and unsaturated vapours. Relative Humidity. Practical: Measurement of relative humidity using various psychrometers. Thermometry Thermometric properties. Ideal Gas thermometer. Practical Thermometers. Thermistors, semiconductor devices, Thermoelectric Peltier thermometer, L.C.D. Seebeck and Peltier effects. Thermometric devices, temperature control devices. Conduction Conduction in solids. Flow of heat through bar, multiple plane wall, cylindrical wall. Thermal resistance, U-values Practical: Determination of thermal conductivity of good and bad conductors. Use of heat sensors interfaced with computer in these experiments. Convection Newtons Law of cooling. Natural and forced convection. Convection coefficency. Convective thermal resistance. Heat sinks Practical: Radiation Emissive power, absorbing power, definition of blackbody, emissivity, black-body spectrum. Kirchoffss Law. Stefans Law. Wiens Displacement Law. Quantum theory of black-body radiation. Heat exchange by radiation, brightness temperature, infra-red detectors, thermography. Recommended Textbook: Reference Textbook: Advanced Physics (4th. ed.), T. Duncan, John Murray, 1994 Essential Principles of Physics, Whelan & Hodgson John Murray, 1989 Advanced Physics, P. Fullick, Heinemann, 1994 Comparison of Thermal resistance of various heat sinks
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OPTICS YEAR 2
Geometric Optics Refractive index of solids and liquids. Refractometers. Refraction through prisms, minimum deviation. Small angle prism. Measurement of refractive index. Dispersion. Lenses and their classification. New Cartesian sign convention. Refraction at a spherical surface. Focal lengths of single surfaces. Refraction at two close spherical surfaces (the thin lens), focal lengths of a thin lens. Power of a lens. Calculations. Two thin lenses in contact. The principal planes and points of a lens system, nodal points. Image location by ray tracing using the cardinal points of a lens system.
Physical Optics Interference. Classification by fringe location and by origin of wavefront. Youngs experiment. Fresnel bi-prism. White light interference. Parallel-sided thin films. Wedge fringes and their applications. Newtons rings. Diffraction. Types of diffraction. Diffraction at a single slit and at multiple slits. The diffraction grating. Resolving power. The measurement of the wavelength of light. Spectrophotometers.
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PHOTOGRAPHY YEAR 2
Module 1 Photographic Equipment Miniature Cameras in common use. Single lens reflex and coupled range finder cameras. Compact Cameras Focal length of photographic lenses. Wide angle retro focus, normal, telephoto and zoom lenses. Relative and effective aperture. F - Numbers Depth of Field and Depth of focus. Focusing aids in the viewfinder. Split-image viewfinder. The use of micro prisms and split image viewfinder. The use of micro prisms and the Fresnel lens in the single lens reflex camera. Autofocusing, manual and automatic exposure control. The Photographic Emulsion The physical structure of films and papers, chloride, bromide and the chlorobromide emulsions. The speed, contrast, spectral sensitivity and grain size. Contrast grades and variable contrast photographic papers. Emulsion sensitivity. Wedge spectrograms. How characteristic curves of photographic emulsions are drawn. Explanation of gamma and average gradient. Evaluation of characteristic curves. Density and opacity. Density range and log exposure range. Exposure latitude. Module 2 Photographic Darkroom work Darkroom lay out and equipment. The design of a basic photographic enlarger. Diffuse, semidiffuse and point source models formats, condenser and lens sets. The printing characteristics of each type of enlarger. The Callier effect. The latent image. The Gurney Mott theory of image formation. Exposure and its determination. Reciprocity failure at long and short exposure times. The effect of developing agents, fixing agents and stop bath on the exposed emulsion.
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Practical Aspects Close up and macro photography Equipment and methods used to photograph small objects. Reproduction ratio: lens extension, supplementary lenses. Exposure factor, practical aids, lighting control and exposure and depth of fields. Photomicrography Choice of camera. The microscope. Illumination; Kohler illumination. Exposure determination. Choice of film and filters. Texts
Photography through the microscope, Kodak N.Y. Reference Focal Encyclopaedia of Photography, Focal Press Langford M.J. Basic Photography, Focal Press 1979 Langford M.J. Advanced Photography, Focal Press 1982
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MATERIALS SCIENCE YEAR 2
Production and general properties of materials Metals, Ferrous alloys, Nonferrous alloys, Polymers, Glasses, Ceramics, Superconductors and liquid crystals. Controlling the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Materials. Strengths of materials - elasticity, stress strain, Hooks law, the elastic moduli, strength, stiffness, toughness, cohesion. Dislocations and plasticity. Ductile materials, yielding and strain hardening. Strengthening mechanisms, work hardening, tempering. Annealing processes in materials. Cold worked materials. Process of recovery, recrystallisation and grain growth. Fracture mechanisms. Brittle fracture. Ductile fracture. Test methods and applications. Fatigue. Microstructure and properties - solid solutions and intermediate phases, equilibrium phase diagrams, complete and partial solid solubility, immiscibility, simple eutectics, properties of alloys, grain structure and metallography. Atomic Arrangement And Movement Unit cell, lattice parameter, number of atoms per unit cell, co-ordination number, packing fraction. Points, directions and planes in unit cell. Interstitial sites. Ionic crystals. Covalent crystals. X-ray diffraction. Imperfections in the atomic arrangement - dislocations, significance of dislocations, Schmids law, point defects, surface defects, control of slip process. Atomic movement in materials - stability of atoms, diffusion mechanisms, activation energy for diffusion, rate of diffusion, Ficks 2nd law.
Textbook:
Materials Science (4th. ed.) Anderson, Leaver et al., Chapman Hall The Science and Engineering of Materials, Askeland, D. R., PWS Publishing Co.
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RADIATION PHYSICS YEAR 2 MODULE 1
Discovery of radioactivity. Alpha, beta and gamma, and their properties. Half-life and the radioactive decay law. Forces in the Nucleus, and the Nuclear force. Units in radioactivity ALARA principle and licence regulations. The Geiger Counter and other radiation detectors. Interaction of charged particles with matter. Photo-electric effect, pair-production, and Compton scattering. Range and half value layers. Shielding requirements. Biological effects of radiation. Natural radioactivity, Radon and Cosmic rays. Radon in Ireland. Background radioactivity, and typical life-time exposure. Applications of radiation in industry; smoke detectors, NDT, thickness measurements and sterilization. Experiments: Attenuation experiment with alpha, beta and gamma. Half-life, Geiger counter characteristics, inverse square law. MODULE 2 The use of radiation as a diagnostic tool in medicine. The gamma camera. X-rays, their production and properties, and use in the CT scanner. Personnel monitors. Radio-therapy. Nuclear fission and fusion. Moderators, fuel rods, control rods, heat exchange, power production. Reactor design, pressurised water reactor, CO2 cooled reactor. Radioactive waste and its storage and disposal. Experiments: The identification of two unknown gamma emitters. The determination of an unknown volume. Scintiscanning. Computer simulation. Recommended Textbook: Reference Textbook: Advanced Physics (4th. ed.), T. Duncan, John Murray, 1994 Essential Principles of Physics, Whelan & Hodgson John Murray, 1989 Advance Physics, P. Fullick, Heinemann, 1994
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ELECTRONICS AND CIRCUIT THEORY YEAR 2 Module 1 Number systems
Binary, hexadecimal, BCD. Conversions. 1's and 2's complement. Combinational Logic Systems Logic functions: NOT, AND, OR, NAND, NOR, and EX-OR. Switch circuits and logic symbols. Boolean algebra. De Morgan's laws. Minimisation by Karnaugh maps. Universal properties of NAND and NOR gates. Half-adder and full-adder, series and parallel adders. Decoders and encoders. Demultiplexers and multiplexers. Sequential Logic Systems Types of multivibrators. The SR latch. Clocked SR flip-flop. Edge triggered JK flip-flop. D-type and T-type flip-flops. Asynchronous inputs. Shift registers: SISO, SIPO. Ring counter. Johnson counter. Asynchronous binary and decade counters. Synchronous binary counters with series and parallel carry.
Module 2 The Electric Circuit Electric charge, current and voltage. Resistors, rating, colour coding and tolerance. Ohm's law. Resistors in series and parallel. Power dissipation. Ideal and non-ideal voltage and current sources. Kirchhoff's laws, loop and mesh analysis. Wheatstone bridge. Network Theorems Superposition theorem. Thvenin's theorem. Norton's theorems. Millman's theorem. Maximum power transfer theorem. Conversion between voltage and current sources. Delta-star transformations. Module 3 Electrostatics Capacitors, dielectrics, permittivity, charge and energy stored. Capacitors in series and parallel. Current in a capacitor. Transients in CR circuits.
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Electromagnetism Magnetic field and properties. Faradays law of electromagnetic induction. Lenzs law. Inductance and energy stored. Inductors in series and parallel. Alternating current Generation of AC voltage. Amplitude, frequency, period and instantaneous value. Phase shift. Average value and r.m.s. value. Voltage-current relationships in purely capacitive and inductive circuits. Reactance and impedance. Module 4 Amplifier Systems Amplifier block diagrams, voltage, current and power gains. Logarithmic units: dB, dBm, dBW. Voltage, current and power gains in dB and the use of reference levels. Controlled sources. Transresistance and transconductance amplifiers. Equivalent circuit models. The source-amplifier-load combination. Cascaded systems Operational Amplifiers The ideal IC operational amplifier. The basic inverting and non-inverting amplifiers. The difference amplifier. The summing amplifier. The voltage comparator. The Schmitt trigger circuit and relaxation oscillator. Recommended Texts Electric Circuits, Theodore F. Bogart, Jr., Glencoe (MacMillan/McGrawHill), 2nd edition. Analogue and Digital Electronics (A First Course), Peter H. Beards, Prentice-Hall, 2nd edition. Reference Texts Electric Circuit Analysis, S.A. Boctor, Prentice-Hall, 2nd edition. Introductory Circuit Analysis, Boylstead, Merrill, 5th edition. Electronic Devices & Circuits, Bogart, Merrill, 3rd edition, 1992. Analogue Electronics Analysis and Design, Malcolm Goodge, Macmillan, 1st edition.
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ELECTRONICS & CIRCUIT THEORY YEAR 2
Laboratory
56 hours
Laboratory Exercises Set 1 1. Introduction to laboratory practice, safety in the laboratory, identification of components and use of meters. 2. Verification of the laws of Boolean algebra and De Morgan's theorems using logic tutor boards. 3. Implementation and verification of simplification of logic functions using logic tutor boards. 4. Multiplexers. 5. JK flip-flops. 6. Registers and counters. Set 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2 Ohm's law. Resistors in series and parallel. Verification of voltage and current division principles. Kirchhoff's laws. Application of loop and mesh analysis. 3 Superposition Theorem. Thvenin's theorem CR transient analysis (simulation). Use of oscilloscope for measuring ac signal parameters. AC amplitude, frequency and phase measurement (simulation). Measurement of inductive and capacitive impedances, ac voltage division, phase characteristics. 4 Investigation of voltage amplifier characteristics. Operational amplifier characteristics. Building an inverting operational amplifier. The Schmitt trigger. The relaxation oscillator.
Set 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL THEORY Lecture 42 hours YEAR 2 Tutorial 14 hours Laboratory 56 hours
1.
Transducers & Signal Conditioning
Specification and calibration, Static and dynamic characteristics, loading, Static and dynamic performance of systems Transducers: electric, piezoelectric, mechanical Signal conditioning - amplifiers and Wheatstone bridges Recording and display equipment
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Measurement Displacement. Frequency and angular velocity. Strain. Force. Pressure. Vibration and noise. Temperature. Flow.
3. 1. 2. 3.
Control Introduction to open loop and closed loop systems. Simple compensation strategies. Frequency, impulse and transient response testing and stability.
Textbook:
Haslam, Summers, Williams, "Engineering Instrumentation and Control" Morris, "Control Engineering".
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TECHNICAL DRAFTING YEAR 2 Engineering Graphics Conventions, Standards and Techniques Freehand Drawing Descriptive Geometry Orthographic Projection Pictorial Drawing Software Developments Charts and Diagrams AutoCAD Drafting
Laboratory
56 hours
Drawing Editor, Status Line, Screen Menu, Command Prompt Coordinates, Units, Limits and Layers Linetype, Grids, O. Snap Creating a Drawing, Construct, Modify and View Dimensioning, Text, Save and Plot Drawings Working Various Examples Electrical Drafting Electrical, Electronic Symbols and Standards Outline Drawings Block Diagrams Schematic Diagrams Cable Drawings Electro Mechanical Design Produce Layout Drawings and Schematic Diagrams Design and complete drawings for component fabrication Design and complete drawings for P.C.B.
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MATHEMATICS YEAR 2 MODULE 1 Trigonometry
Lecture Tutorial
42 hours 14 hours
Revision of Periodicity---Graphs of Compound Functions. Graphical and Analytical Solutions of Equations of the form a cos + b sin = c . Linear Algebra Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations. Matrix Arithmetic. Gaussian Elimination. Gauss-Jordan Elimination. LU-Decomposition Method. Inverse of a Matrix. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Differential Calculus Revision of Basic Rules. Hyperbolic Functions. Taylor and Maclaurin Series. Partial Derivatives. Geometrical Interpretation of Partial Derivatives. Total Differential. Taylor Series in Two Variables. Maxima and Minima.
MODULE 2 Integral Calculus Further Methods of Integration-Partial Fractions-Integration by Parts.
Differential Equations Occurrence of Differential Equations. First Order Equations-Variables Separable-Linear. Simple Second Order Equations. Applications.
Textbook:
Technician Mathematics, Part 3 Bird J.O., May A.J.C., Longmans
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STATISTICS YEAR 2 MODULE 1
Lecture Tutorial
21 hours 7 hours
Data Display And Summary Dot plot, Histogram, Stem and Leaf Diagram, Summary statistics of data location and spread. Probability Randomness, independence, Addition and Multiplication Laws. Probability Models Geometric, Binomial, Poisson, Uniform, Normal. Use of Tables, Hypothesis Testing Concepts
MODULE 2 Applications Industrial Inspection, Acceptance Sampling. Quality Control Chart methods. Single Sample t test, Two Sample ( Unpaired and Paired ) t test, Confidence Intervals. Use of exact and approximate Chi-Squared tests. Simple Linear Regression Models, Transformation to linear form. COMPUTER LABORATORY EXERCISES Datafile editing MINITAB logon procedure Data entry from keyboard and disk. Data editing within Minitab Arithmetic expressions : the Let command Data Display : the Dotplot, Histogram and Stem-And-Leaf commands Data Summary : the Describe command, Column and Row operations, the Tally and Table commands Probability models : the PDF and CDF commands, subcommands for models Hypothesis Tests : the Ztest, Ttest and Two sample commands and subcommands Correlation and Regression : the Plot, Correlation and Regression commands and subcommands
Recommended Textbooks Statistics for Technology, C. Chatfield, Chapman and Hall. Elementary Statistical Methods, G. Barrie Wetherill, Chapman and Hall.
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LANGUAGE YEAR 2
Tutorial Laboratory Total
46 Hours 10 Hours 56 Hours
MODULE 1 Oral/Aural Students will be introduced to the registers of language and vocabulary from background areas relating to their technical studies and to administrative formalities they are likely to encounter while working abroad. Reading/Writing Introduction to: Formal letter writing Applying for positions Writing a CV Completion of forms and questionnaires English summary of FL text PLC Themes Technical colleges/courses in FL country Working abroad Outline of tax/social security systems Electoral system Social affairs Impact of technology on daily life Environmental issues Ab Initio Grammar Students will acquire and practise more complex grammatical structures and lexical items.
MODULE 2 Oral/Aural Students will be introduced to the more formal registers of the language relating to the technical areas of their course, such as describing from diagrams and illustrations, technical components, equipment and the explanation of concepts. Reading/Writing Reading will be mainly of texts of a semi-technical nature, e.g. understanding written instructions for use, technical descriptions, abbreviations in diagrams, reading tables and graphs etc. PLC Themes Description of: equipment, appliances, charts, tasks, professions Impact of technology on daily life
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Ab Initio Grammar As for module 1 Recommended Texts Tout Droit Cours Avance, Mort D., Slack T. & Hares R.. Murray Ltd. 1993 Working with French, Stanley Thornes 1992 La Grammaire en Clair, Rogers P. & Long J., Nelson 1990 Itineraires (Video Course) Articles from Science et Avenir and other relevant journals bung macht den Meister, Folens 1994 Themen Neu 1+2, Aufderstrae et al., Hueber 1992 Articles from Bild der Wissenschaft and other relevant journals Materialsammlung - in-house materials
Reference Texts Collins French/English Dictionary Collins German/English Dictionary
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BUSINESS COST CONTROL TECHNIQUES YEAR 2
Lecture Tutorial
23 hours 5 hours
Aims And Objectives: To ensure that students understand the basic principles of management accounting and how they are applied in the planning and controlling activities of a business. To train students in the preparation of the financial aspects of a business proposal. SYLLABUS: Basic costing principles Stocks and labour cost control Marginal costing and break-even analysis Budgeting Standard costing and variance analysis Capital investment and appraisal
Essential Textbook Dyson, J.R., Accounting for non-accounting students, 3rd edition, Pitman, 1994.
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BUSINESS LAW YEAR 2
Lecture Tutorial
23 hours 7 hours
Aims And Objectives: To introduce the student to the legal aspects of the modern business environment. Syllabus: Legal environment and nature of Irish law Its sources, Impact of European Union law Principles of contract law Nature of contractual obligations, consequences of breach of contract, remedies, consumer law, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, Consumer Information Act, EU Directives. Tortious Liability Law on negligence, legal duty to care, breach of the duty, consequential harm, remedies in law. Safety in the workplace Health and safety legislation, employers liability in negligence, occupiers liability. Company law Formation of a company, memorandum and articles of association, directors duties, meetings, winding up a company. Data protection Obligations under the Data Protection Act 1988, Legal principles in relation to confidentiality, disclosure, data protection principles. Law on intellectual property Legal obligations and rights in relation to copyright, patents and trademarks.
Essential Textbook Doolan, B., The principles of Irish law, 4th edition, Gill & Macmillan, 1996.
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS YEAR 2
Laboratory
56 hours
Databases: Basic normalistion of data; field names and data structures Table building and indexing; defining relationships between tables Form design; query and filter design Macro development Dedicated Word Processor Use of a dedicated word processor in the production of mathematical equations and scientific statements . Printing of technical articles. Spreadsheet applications Advanced spreadsheet applications in Business, Statistics, Physics. Relative and absolute references. Charts. Copying spreadsheets and charts to word processors. Module 2 Microsoft Office Advanced Word Processing : Use of tabs ; Cut / Copy / Paste functions . Copying from one w.p. file to another. Headers and footers. Superscripts Subscripts and font/font sizes. Spreadsheet from Integrated Package : Formulae , Relative and Absolute cell references. Charting. Copying s.s to a w.p. file . Inserting Chart to a w.p. file. Simple database . Construction of a Mailing list. Mathematical Packages Use of DERIVE mathematical package for problems in Algebra, Complex Numbers and 2dimensional graphs. Graphs and Matrices Use of DERIVE mathematical package for more difficult problems in Statistics Physics and Trigonometry . Return to Microsoft WORD : Inserting .TIF file (Graph from DERIVE) into w.p. file . Insertion of objects into w.p. file . Writing of technical articles using complicated mathematical expressions. Introduction to Powerpoint. Information Retrieval; Library information systems. Networking. e-mail - Internet. C.D. Roms. RECOMMENDED TEXTS. Essential Computer Applications, Database, Spreadsheets & Word Processing, Morgan, Gerard, ONeil, Seamus, Gill and McMillan, 1991. 10 Minute Guide to Word Perfect for Windows 6.1, Jennifer Fulton, Alpha Books, 1994. The Internet Book: everything you need to know about computer networking and how the internet works, Comer, Douglas, Prentice Hall, 1994.
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THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM
As already mentioned, the third year curriculum has undergone a major change. The introduction of a whole-time project element has meant the final year examinations will be brought forward to February/March. This in turn has had an impact on the scheduling of courses for the third year. Thus, the formal course work will be completed in a 21 week period; the last third being devoted in part to short lecture series on selected topics in physics, laboratory safety and management, project design and, where appropriate, additional language skills for students travelling abroad. Computer-based Instrumentation in the third year is directed towards interfacing, digital analytical techniques and virtual instrumentation. The students will also have exposure to computer aided design in the workshop practice programme. The final block for the third year is devoted solely to a supervised project. The length of this block is variable, but should not be less than 7 weeks. The project may be undertaken in the college, in a company or in another institute in Ireland or abroad. A block diagram of the year is shown in Figure 5 below, the contact hours are given in figure 6.
CORE SUBJECTS
Computer-based Instrumentation
PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL
STATISTICS
LANGUAGE or BUSINESS STUDIES
ELECTRONICS & CIRCUIT THEORY
DRAFTING
MATHEMATICS
PROJECT
Figure 5:
Block diagram of curriculum, year 3
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SUBJECT PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS ELECTRONICS & CIRCUIT THEORY MATHEMATICS STATISTICS TECHNICAL DRAFTING COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUMENTATION LANGUAGE * BUSINESS STUDIES * PROJECT TOTAL Business Studies Language Figure 6: NOTE: (2)
LECTURE 110 28 42 28 14
TUTORIAL 36 7 7 7 7
LABORATORY 72 42 42
42 42 30 7 5
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200 243 222 64 94 440 459
Class contact hours, year 3
(1) Either a Language or Business Studies is taken in the final year. The non-physics laboratories will collaborate in the final session to provide mini-projects.
The Physics topics proposed are: Applied Optics Acoustics Materials Science Applied Heat Thermodynamics Aspects of the Industrial Environment Bio-physics The syllabuses are presented below with those of the other subjects.
The Project Each Project is assessed initially by the Project Supervisor and then passed to an appropriate Internal Examiner for a second opinion. An Oral Presentation is also given by the student to a number of staff members, who then agree on the mark to be awarded. The overall marks for all projects are considered at a special departmental meeting where the marks are considered in the light of the overall standard with a view to achieving objectivity. The projects are subsequently forwarded to the appropriate External Examiner. The External Examiner may
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consult further with the Internal Examiners and has the right to examine the candidate viva voce. A detailed procedure for project assessments is given in the third year syllabus. The aim of the project is to give students an opportunity to use their theoretical knowledge and practical skills developed over the three years of the course, to carry out an extended period of supervised practical work with a single theme. Projects are organised by individual members of staff. Internal and external projects are available. External projects include industrial placements and placement in European colleges. To prepare students for the project an intensive one week course in experimental design, statistical analysis and computers will be given. Project Assessment A written report is presented and an oral presentation made on completion. Guidance notes are provided to the students. The overall assessment scheme is indicated below. Report Laboratory Oral TOTAL 100 marks 75 marks 25 marks 200 marks
The following is an outline of the assessment procedure for external projects. 1. The external supervisor should be familiar with the marks allocated to each part of the project (report, oral, laboratory work). The internal supervisor should discuss with the external supervisor how these categories are assessed (particularly the laboratory work) and offer guidance. Following these discussions the external supervisor should allocate a mark for laboratory work. The specific areas which should be considered in the assessment of laboratory work include: quality of laboratory work, organisation of work, ability to work independently, amount of supervision required, input of ideas, clear objectives and work plan, competency. This mark should be discussed and agreed with the internal supervisor. 3. The external supervisor should then give the assessment mark in writing to the course director. 2.
4. A meeting will be held in May with project supervisors in order to review project marks. 5. Project reports must be read by a minimum of 2 internal staff and a report mark agreed before submission.
The following is an outline of the assessment procedure for internal projects: 1. The project supervisor makes an assessment according to the marking scheme. 2. The project report is read by a second member of staff and an agreement reached on the report assessment.
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A meeting is held in May with project supervisors in order to review project marks.
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APPLIED OPTICS YEAR 3
Geometrical Optics Refraction at plane surfaces; Refraction at spherical surfaces Thin lens matrix and thin lens systems; Thick Lens formulae Cardinal points of lens systems: Pupils; Aberrations Interference Wave nature of light; Coherence; Two-Beam interference; Multiple beam interference Reflection and anti-reflection coatings Diffraction Fraunhofer diffraction; Fresnel diffraction; Diffraction gratings Polarized Light Production of linearly polarized light; Circularly polarized light; Optical activity Light Sources Black body radiation; Atomic emission sources; Lasers Optical Fibres Components and modes; Light transmission through fibres; Detectors Photoconductive detectors; Photovoltaic detectors;
Textbook:
Optics Welford, Oxford University Press Optics Hecht, Wiley
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MATERIALS SCIENCE YEAR 3
Electrical Properties of Materials Conductivity In Solids - Free electron theory of metals. Electron statistics. Electrical conductivity in metals and alloys. Thermal conductivity. Wiedemann-Franz law. Band theory of solids. Classification of solids according to band structure. Work function and contact potential Dielectric Properties of Solid - energy bands and Coulombs law. Permittivity and electric flux density. Polarisation mechanisms. Piezoelectric materials and devices. Ferroelectricity. Measurement of permittivity.
Optical And Magnetic Properties Of Solids Optical Properties - Absorption spectroscopy. A model for crystal lattice absorption. Electronic absorption in insulators, metals and semiconductors. Refractive index. Scattering of optical radiation. Optical radiation. Optical fibres/luminescence. Principles of lasers. Laser material. Magnetic Materials - Atomic magnetic moments. 3d transition elements. Dia,, para, ferromagnetism etc. Magnetisation and magnetic domains. Soft magnetic materials. Permanent magnetic materials. Semi-conductors Semiconductors - Properties of elementary and compound semiconductors. Equations governing electron and hole densities. Charge carrier mobility. The Hall effect. Rectification. The p-n junction. The depletion region. Semiconductor Technology - Purification, Crystal growth, Crystal doping, Slice preparation, Epitaxial growth, Integrated circuit processing, Photolithography, Impurity diffusion, Diffusion profiles, Junction formation, Ion implantation, Thermal oxidation of silicon, Metallization; Metal to semiconductor contacts.
Textbook:
Materials Science (4th. ed.) Anderson, Leaver et al., Chapman Hall The Science and Engineering of Materials, Askeland, D. R., PWS Publishing Co.
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ACOUSTICS YEAR 3
Lecture 14 hours Tutorial 7 hours Laboratory 12 hours
Review of waves and vibration Sound waves, production and propagation Longitudinal waves, wave properties, free field propagation Sound measurement Addition and Subtraction of sound levels The Decibel scale, A- and C-weighting Sound level meters, microphones Integrating meters Hearing mechanism Anatomy of the ear Hearing level, Audiometry Effects of noise on hearing Noise indices Equivalent continuous level, Noise dose, Noise centiles, Octave, third octave and FFT spectra
Textbook:
Industrial Noise Control Bell, L. H. , Marcel Dekker
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APPLIED HEAT & THERMODYNAMICS YEAR 3
Thermal Physics of the Industrial Environment Sources of heat, metabolic process, limits of endurance, sensible and latent heat. Basic Psychrometry. Effective temperature index, the comfort curve. Heat stress index. Measurement of environmental conditions. Evaluation of Environment; regulations. Practical - related projects. Thermodynamic Processes Work done in thermodynamic process, p-v diagram, reversible and irreversible process. Isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, isochoric process. Coefficients of volume expansion, isothermal and adiabatic compressibilities. Practical measurement of thermal expansivities and compressibilities First law of Thermodynamics Statement of first law, internal energy, internal energy as a function of volume and temperature, internal energy of the ideal gas, principal heat capacity of a gas. Second Law of Thermodynamics Statement of second law, heat engines, efficiency, Carnot cycle, internal combustion engines, Refrigeration, vapour compression cycle, coefficient of performance. Practical Efficiency of Stirling Engine Coefficient of performance of refrigeration
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INDUSTRIAL AIR CONTAMINANTS YEAR 3
7 hours 3 hours
AIMS: To introduce the student to the concepts and some of the techniques for the classification, collection and measurement of air contaminants in the workplace.
Toxicology of contaminants Brief introduction to the concepts of toxicology. Classification of toxic effects Threshold limit values Definition of TLV, Excursion factors, TLV of a mixture Particulates Equivalent aerodynamic diameter Fate of particulates in the respiratory tract Iso-kinetic sampling Gases and vapours Sampling procedures Volume flow rate determination, dilution Measurement instrumentation Sampling instrumentation Analytical methods, optical, electrical, thermal, colorimetric Regulations
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INDUSTRIAL NOISE YEAR 3
Lecture 12 hours Tutorial 4 hours Laboratory 12 hours
AIMS: To introduce the concepts and procedures used in the industrial environment for measurement, monitoring and control of the noise environment.
Sound sources Types of sound source, point, line, plane sources Special noise sources e.g. fans, motors, engines Sound fields Free fields, Far fields, Near field, reverberant field Sound absorption Definition of sound absorption. Reverberation Time. Types and properties of sound absorber. Effect of absorption on room acoustics Noise measurement Instrumentation required Noise dose measurement Sound insulation Sound transmission loss of a partition, the mass law Regulations National and International Regulations governing noise in the industrial and general environment
Textbook:
Industrial Noise Control Bell, L. H. , Marcel Dekker
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INDUSTRIAL THERMAL ENVIRONMENT YEAR 3
7 hours 3 hours
The Human Metabolism Food types, metabolic processes, metabolic heat Thermal control mechanisms Radiative, Convective an evaporative heat transfer Vasodilation, vaso-constriction, sweating Heat Stress, Comfort The heat balance equation. Definition of heat stress, effects of heat stress Determination of heat stress, comfort conditions Psychrometry Specific Humidity, relative humidity, dew point, specific enthalpy Measurement of the thermal factors Heat And Ventilation, Transfer Equations And Conditions Thermal indices, the wet bulb globe temperature Regulations National and international legislation
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INTRODUCTORY PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT YEAR 3
Lecture Laboratory
7 Hours 8 hours
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the concepts, terminology and techniques employed in medical physics. The lecture course is supplemented by laboratory exercises to illustrate the elements dealt with.
Basic Bio-electricity; E.C.G., EEG, Pulmonary Function and Vascular measurements. Doppler ultrasound. Electronics of Physiological movement - MMPS, Low-high pass 2 band filters. Printer design.
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COMPUTER BASED INSTRUMENTATION YEAR 3
Laboratory
21 hours
The aim of his course is to introduce the student to the practicalities of computer based measurement and instrumentation. The course is presented entirely in the laboratory, emphasising the hands on nature of the programme. Use will be made of some of the many software packages available in this area. The module complements the work of the engineering departments in Electronics, Instrumentation and Control Systems.
The topics dealt with will include; Data collection packages; hardware requirements Data capture; synchronous and asynchronous capture Use of packaged programming languages File input/output procedures The interface bus; GPIB principles and use Signal generation; A/D conversion procedures Signal analysis; time domain, frequency domain
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ELECTRONICS & CIRCUIT THEORY YEAR 3 Module 1 General Circuit Theory
Review of ac circuit theory concepts. Admittance, conductance and susceptance. Thvenin's and Norton's theorems for ac circuits. Maximum power transfer. RLC Circuits and Resonance Series and parallel resonant circuits. Q-factor. Resonant frequency, impedance, bandwidth and selectivity. Filters Specification of Filter types. Break frequency and rolloff. Passive RC and RL filters. Introduction to active filters. Module 2 Two Port Networks Introduction. Characteristic impedance and insertion loss. Design of basic pi and T resistive matching networks. Transformers, characteristics, equivalent circuit model and applications. Semiconductor Devices: Introduction to diodes, the BJT and the FET. Operational characteristics, biasing and amplification. Power Supplies: Rectification and smoothing. Basic series and shunt linear regulators. Linear Amplifiers The operational amplifier, open-loop gain, voltage and current offsets, bandwidth, slew rate, common mode rejection. Applications. Oscillator Circuits Barkhausen criteria for sustained oscillations. Relaxation, and sinusoidal oscillator circuits. Combinational Logic Systems Logic implementation using ROM, PLA, PAL devices. Digital-to-Analog Converter (resistive ladder), Analog-to-Digital Converter (dual slope).
Laboratory Exercises
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1. Maximum power transfer. 2. Tuned circuit design. 3. Active filter design. 4. Active filter circuit (simulation). 5. 2-Port networks. 6. The FET as an inverter. 7. BJT amplifier. 8. Linear power supplies. 9. Operational amplifier characteristics. 10.Operational amplifier configurations. 11.Oscillator design. 12.A/D and D/A converters.
Recommended Texts Introductory Circuit Analysis, Boylstead, Merrill, 5th edition. Electronic Devices & Circuits, Bogart, Merrill, 3rd edition, 1992.
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INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS YEAR 3
1.
Power Electrical machines. Power electronics.
2.
Continuous Process Control Servos/regulators. On/off, P, PI, PID. Electronic/pneumatic implementations. Practicalities - valves, final control elements, etc.
3.
Computer Control Systems Digital techniques and instruments. Interfacing and data acquisition. Microprocessors and microcomputers.
4.
Automation Automated system structure and function. Programmable controllers. Actuators, sensors, operator interfaces. Ladder programming. Wiring and testing.
Textbooks:
Engineering Instrumentation and Control, Haslam, Summers, Williams Programmable Controllers, Collins and Lane. Control Engineering, Morris
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MATHEMATICS YEAR 3 MODULE 1 Vectors Vector Algebra. Unit Vectors i, j, and k . Vector Differentiation. Gradient, Divergence, Curl. Line Integral of a Vector Field.
Lecture Tutorial
28 hours 7 hours
Laplace Transform Use of Laplace Transform. to solve Second Order and Simultaneous First Order Differential Equations.
MODULE 2: Fourier Series Expansion of Simple Functions. Harmonic Analysis. Numerical Methods Simple Non-Linear Equations. Newton-Gregory Polynomial. Ordinary Differential Equations using Taylor Series and Runge-Kutta Methods.
Textbook:
Mathematics for Electrical Technicians, Parts 4,5 Bird J.O., May A.J.C., Longmans
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STATISTICS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN YEAR 3
Lecture Tutorial
14 hours 7 hours
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To introduce the student to the principal types of experimental design and related statistical analysis methods
Purpose : Experimental Design concepts, qualitative and quantitative factors, randomisation, random error reduction, graphical methods. Syllabus One-way Analysis of Variance, evaluation of effects using contrasts among means. Two-way Analysis of Variance, Latin Square Design, Factorial Experiments, Main effects and interactions. Incomplete Block Designs Two and three level sampling schemes. Data analysis using MINITAB ANOVA and REGRESSION commands
Recommended Textbook : Box, G. E. P., Hunter, W. G., and Hunter, J. S., Statistics for Experimenters, Wiley. Davies, O. L., The Design and Analysis of Industrial Experiments, Oliver and Boyd.
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WORLD CLASS BUSINESS YEAR 3
Lecture Tutorial
28 hours 7 hours
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To introduce the students to the nature and reality of a world class business environment. To familiarise the student with modern management concepts e.g. TQM, JIT, Process re-engineering.
World class business Just- in- time manufacturing Total quality management Employee involvement and commitment management Business process re-engineering World class design Financial analysis for world class business Supplier development World class business and company strategy
Essential Textbook Keegan, R., Lynch, J.J., World class manufacturing in an Irish context, Oak Tree Press, 1995.
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TECHNICAL DRAFTING YEAR 3
Laboratory
42 hours
Advanced CAD systems and project Syllabus AutoCAD [II] Editing Commands Pictorial Drawing Block and Attributes File Management in AutoCAD Brief for Drawing from design stage through to Fabrication of component, chassis development, etc
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LANGUAGE YEAR 3 Objectives Of Year 3
Tutorial
35 hours
The third year will be characterised by a vocational orientation and the overall objective will therefore be to enable students to go abroad for work, including preparation for a job interview. Module 1 Oral/Aural Communicative situations: discussing studies and subjects discussing plans for final year project job interview enquiring about conditions of service understanding instructions in the workplace
Reading/Writing Preparation of a formal CV Writing of formal letters applying for a full-time job Students will be introduced to articles of professional interest to them in journals and newspapers Grammar Students will be taught the grammar of formal, written texts, though the emphasis will be on recognition rather than production. passive voice use of subjunctives nominalisations complex word-order problems extended attributes (German)
PLC Themes - appreciation of the practical aspects involved in working for a French or German company - working conditions - social and current affairs - technical developments in area of studies - monitoring of relevant industry in a country of the foreign language
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MODULE 2 At the end of module two the students will give an oral presentation either explaining the nature of their final year technical project, or a final year practical they have done. This presentation will be given in the foreign language, using overhead slides etc. and will be approximately 5 minutes in duration. The students will be expected to answer questions relating to their presentations. The students will prepare a one-page written abstract of the presentation topic in three stages. The first version will be an outline, and the second a first draft for presentation in the tutorials. The tutorial supervisor will indicate errors and shortcomings which have to be addressed by the students. Both these versions must accompany a final version to be submitted two weeks before the oral presentation.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS Le Franais et les sciences, Dalcq A E, Van Raemdonck D. & Wilmot B. Duculot 1989 Sc narios Professionnels, Blanc J. Cartier, J M Lederlin P. Cl . 1990 Le Franais de Lentreprise, Danito M & Tauzin, B Cl 1994 La Conf rence internationale Cali C. Cheval., M Zabardi Hachette 1993 Le Recherche (periodical) Bild der Wissenschaft (German Scientific Periodical) VDI Nachrichten (German Periodical)
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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS
5.1 General The main written examinations are held at the end of each academic year except in Year 3 . The DIT General Examination Regulations and the Harmonization of Marks and Standards document currently in force will apply to the course. To proceed to the subsequent year of the course, students must achieve a satisfactory standard of performance in each year of the course.Normally a student must pass each subject in each year of the course. The performance of students is assessed by end of module tests, end of year written examinations and, where appropriate, continuous assessment of laboratory based subjects. Supplemental examinations are held in the autumn prior to the start of the next academic year. There are no supplemental examinations for the final year of the course. With the exception of those students with certified medical conditions or for some other extenuating circumstances, candidates must pass all the examination procedures of a given year of the course within two academic years. The end of year examinations are set and marked by the staff presenting the courses; the final year examinations are additionally moderated by external examiners. To date the Examination Board for each year has comprised the internal examiners, representative(s) of the Academic Board of the College and, in the final year of the course, the external examiners. With the change to a faculty structure for the Institute, the Academic Board representative(s) will be replaced by Faculty Board representative(s).
5.1.1
External Examiners
The external examiners for the course are usually senior staff drawn from other academic institutes and from industry. The role of the external examiners is to : 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Approve the set examination papers and marking schemes, Inspect the marked student scripts, Inspect the marking of practical work, continuous assessments and project work, Examine candidates orally if necessary, Participate in the deliberations of the Examination Board(s), Monitor the general standard and conduct of the examination process.
5.1.2 Carry Forward of Continuous Assessment Marks. In the case of a candidate repeating the Diploma examination he/she shall normally carry forward continuous assessment, practical and project marks to the repeat examination. These marks will be aggregated with the marks scored in the repeat examinations to determine the total marks to be awarded.
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5.1.3
Pass by Compensation.
Compensation may be applied only to enable a candidate to pass in the examination as a whole, it may not be applied to grant exemptions or additional exemptions. A candidate who does not achieve the required pass standard in all elements of the examination may, at the discretion of the Examination Board, achieve a pass in the examination by compensation subject to the regulations below: (i) Compensation may apply only in the case of two subjects. pass
(ii) The minimum compensation level shall be at a level which is 5% below the standard.
(iii) The pass standard must be reached in the remaining Examination Subjects requiring to be passed. (iv) Aggregate excess gross marks above the pass standard obtained in the compensating Examination Subject(s)must be at least double the deficiency in the Examination Subject(s) being considered for compensation.
(v) Compensation can only apply where all examination subjects appropriate to a stage are presented at the same sitting; a candidate who has been granted exemptions at a previous examination and is presenting in the remaining Examination Subjects, may not pass the repeat examination by compensation. 5.1.5 Appeals The recommendations of the Examination Board may be subject to appeal to the Examination Appeals Board of the Institute. The appeal procedure is documented in the General Examination Regulations.
5.2
Year 1 Examinations and Assessments
In each of the core subjects there will be continuous assessment of the practical work; there may also be an end of year practical examination. The total marks for practical work will comprise 40% of the overall subject mark. The assessment of the computing element will be by laboratory based assignments with one assignment per module. There will be regular oral and written assessments of the language element throughout the year. The marks for these assessments will contribute to 40% of the overall subject mark. Written tests at the end of each subject block in each subject area will attract a total of 20% of the overall written mark for the subject.
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There will be one paper in each of the core subjects and in Mathematics, Business Studies and Language. The end of year examination will contribute 80% of the final written mark for the subject. The overall subject mark will be computed as follows: Core Subjects, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Subject mark = (paper x 0.8 + tests x 0.2) x 0.6 + practical x 0.4 Business Studies and Mathematics Subject mark = (paper x 0.8 + tests x 0.2) Information Technology Subject mark = assignments marks Language Subject mark = (paper x 0.6 + assessments x 0.4) A candidate will be deemed to have passed the examination in the relevant subject if the overall marks achieved in that subject equal or exceed 40%, with the proviso that at least 40% has been obtained on the practical elements of the examination. The tests at the end of each block are considered integral elements of the written papers.
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5.3 Year 2 Examinations and Assessments The subjects in Year 2 are: Physics 1 Physics 2 Physics 3 Instrumentation & Control Electronics & Circuit Theory Technical Drafting Mathematics & Statistics Computer Applications Business Studies Language There will be one written examination (termed Exam) in each of the subjects, except in the case of Technical Drafting and Computer Applications which are laboratory based with the subject mark calculated solely on the basis of continuous assessment in the laboratory throughout the year . There will be written tests (termed Tests) at the end of each block within a subject except in the case of Technical Drafting, Computer Applications and Language. The overall written element for each subject shall be a composite of the exam mark and tests mark, except in the case of Language where the overall written element shall equal the exam mark alone. The continuous assessment (termed CA) of laboratory-based practical work may include a practical examination. Subject marks will be computed as follows: In the case of Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics 3, Electronics & Circuit Theory and Instrumentation & Control Subject mark = (Exam% 0.75 + Tests% 0.25) 0.6 + CA% 0.4 where in each of Physics 1, Physics 2 and Physics 3, the CA mark will equal the aggregate mark achieved across all practical physics elements as outlined in the practical physics literature for the second year In the case of Business Studies and Mathematics & Statistics Subject mark = (Exam% 0.75 + Tests% 0.25) In the case of Computer Applications and Technical Drafting Subject mark = CA% In the case of Language
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Subject mark = (Exam% 0.6 + CA% 0.4) where the CA shall comprise regular oral and written assessments throughout the year
A candidate will be deemed to have passed a subject if the subject mark equals or exceeds 40% with the proviso that the candidate normally obtains (i) (ii) at least 40% on the CA element of the subject (at least 35% in the case of Language) and at least 40% on the overall written element of the subject (at least 40% in the Exam alone in the case of Language and Mathematics).
If the candidate fails to achieve 40% in the overall written element of a subject but achieves 35% or more in the overall written element and 40% or more in the computed subject mark then the candidate may be deemed to have passed the subject and the achieved mark is taken as the subject mark. There is no external compensation available to a candidate who fails to achieve 35% in the overall written element of any subject. Progress to Year 3 is restricted to those candidates who are deemed to have passed each subject in Year 2.
5.4 Year 3 Examinations and Assessments The subjects in Year 3 are: Physics 1 Physics 2 Physics 3 Instrumentation & Control Electronics & Circuit Theory Mathematics with Experimental Design & Analysis (EDA) Computer Based Instrumentation (CBI) with Technical Drafting (TD) Language or Business Studies
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There will be one written examination (termed Exam) in each of the subjects, except in the case of Computer Based Instrumentation (CBI) with Technical Drafting (TD) which is laboratory based with the subject mark calculated solely on the basis of continuous assessment in the laboratory throughout the year. There will be written tests (termed Tests) at the end of each block within a subject except in the case of Computer Based Instrumentation (CBI) with Technical Drafting (TD) and Language. The overall written element for each subject shall be a composite of the exam mark and tests mark, except in the case of Language where the overall written element shall equal the exam mark alone. The continuous assessment (termed CA) of laboratory-based practical work may include a practical examination.
In addition to the formal course work, each student will undertake a final year project. The project work will be undertaken after the final examination sitting in March. The project period will be of at least 7 weeks duration whole-time. Projects may be undertaken either in the College, at an institute or industrial location within the state or at an institute or industrial location outside the state. The project will be assessed separately from the other course elements and will be equivalent to two subjects i.e. it will carry a total of 200 marks.
The subject mark will be computed as follows: In the case of Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics 3, Electronics & Circuit Theory and Instrumentation & Control Subject mark = (Exam% 0.8 + Tests% 0.2) 0.6 + CA% 0.4 where the continuous assessment mark will equal the mark achieved in the practical element of the subject In the case of Business Studies and Mathematics with EDA Subject mark = (Exam% 0.8 + Tests% 0.2) In the case of Computer Based Instrumentation (CBI) with Technical Drafting (TD) Subject mark = (CA% for CBI) 0.5 + (CA% for TD) 0.5 In the case of Language Subject mark = (Exam% 0.6 + CA% 0.4) where the CA shall comprise regular oral and written assessments throughout the year
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A candidate will be deemed to have passed a subject if the subject mark equals or exceeds 40% with the proviso that the candidate normally obtains (i) (ii) at least 40% on the CA element of the subject (at least 35% in the case of Language) and at least 40% on the overall written element of the subject (at least 40% in the Exam alone in the case of Language and Mathematics).
If the candidate fails to achieve 40% in the overall written element of a subject but achieves 35% or more in the overall written element and 40% or more in the computed subject mark then the candidate may be deemed to have passed the subject and the achieved mark is taken as the subject mark. There is no external compensation available to a candidate who fails to achieve 35% in the overall written element of any subject.
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5.5 Final Year Grades Candidates are required to be available in person for possible oral examination to be conducted at the discretion of the external examiner(s). Candidates are deemed eligible for the award of the Technician Diploma in Applied Science if, in the final year examination, the candidate has passed all subjects as detailed in section 5.4 and if the candidates average mark equals or exceeds 40%. This average mark is computed as follows: Average mark = (Sum of percentages per subject) + (2 percentage for project) (number of subjects + 2) There are three grades or classes of qualification: Pass, Pass with Merit and Pass with Distinction. Pass Candidates whose average mark equals or exceeds 40% but is less than 50% will be deemed to have passed and will be awarded the Diploma. Merit II Candidates whose average mark equals or exceeds 50% but is less than 60% will be deemed to have passed with merit and will be awarded the Diploma with Merit Grade II. Merit I Candidates whose average mark equals or exceeds 60% but is less than 70% will be deemed to have passed with merit and will be awarded the Diploma with Merit Grade I. Distinction Candidates whose average mark equals or exceeds 70% will be deemed to have passed with distinction and will be awarded the Diploma with Distinction. Candidates whose average mark is less than 40% may be asked to repeat those elements of the subject which they are deemed to have failed. A candidate who repeats elements of a subject is not normally eligible for a Merit or Distinction qualification.
Holders of a Merit or Distinction qualification are normally eligible to proceed to year 3 of FT222 - Physics + Mathematics or to year 3 of FT225 - Physics + Physics Technology. However, holders of all classes of the Diploma may apply for progression to year 3 of FT225 - Physics + Physics Technology.
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SUBMISSION FOR DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

PART B COURSE DOCUMENT PHYSICS OPTION

COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

CURRICULUM FOR YEAR 1 2.1 SYLLABUSES FOR YEAR 1

CURRICULUM FOR YEAR 2 3.1 SYLLABUSES FOR YEAR 2

CURRICULUM FOR YEAR 3 3.1 SYLLABUSES FOR YEAR 3

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT

COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Figure 1: Block diagram of first year curriculum

The contact hours for each of the subjects are:

Figure 2: Class contact hours, first year

2.1 YEAR 1 SYLLABUS LIST

PHYSICS YEAR 1 Module 1

Lecture 42 Hours Tutorial 14 Hours Laboratory 28 Hours Total 84 Hours

PHYSICS YEAR 1 Module 2

Lecture 42 Hours Tutorial 14 Hours Laboratory 28 Hours Total 84 Hours

Advanced Physics (4th. ed.), Tom Duncan, John Murray 1994

Recommended Text:Senior Physics, G. Porter, Folens, 1987

PHYSICS YEAR 1 Laboratory Programme

Module 1 Module 2 Tutorial Laboratory Total

42 Hours 42 Hours 28 Hours 56 Hours 168 Hours

Module 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Matter and reactions. (7 Hours)

CHEMISTRY Module 2 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Solids

4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3

Lecture Tutorial Practical Total

96 hours 28 hours 44 hours 168 hours

MODULE 3 (6 WEEKS) 3. Introductory Metabolism and Genetics (24 Hours)

PRACTICAL PROGRAM MODULE 1 (6 WEEKS) 1.1

Introduction to microscopy, drawing and recording of biological data

MODULE 2 (6 WEEKS) 2.1 2.2

MODULE 4 (4 WEEKS) 4.1

Microscopic examination of animal tissues: epithelial tissue, tissue, muscle, nerve

Module 1 Tutorials Module 2 Tutorials

28 Hours 14 Hours 28 Hours 14 Hours

Recommended Texts: Technician Mathematics 2, J. O. Bird & J. C. May, Longmans 1994.

REFERENCE TEXTS: Collins French/English Dictionary Collins German/English Dictionary

LANGUAGE YEAR 1 Module 2

Tutorial 23 Hours Laboratory 5 Hours Total 28 Hours

BUSINESS STUDIES YEAR 1 MODULE 1: BUSINESS FRAMEWORK AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

Lecture 21 Hours Tutorial 7 Hours Total 28 Hours

BUSINESS STUDIES YEAR 1 Module 2: Financial Control Aims

Lecture Tutorial Total

21 Hours 7 Hours 28 Hours

SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM

PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ELECTRONICS & CIRCUIT THEORY

BUSINESS STUDIES Figure 3:

Block diagram of curriculum, year 2

Contact hours for year 2

3.1 YEAR 2 SYLLABUS LIST

MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER YEAR 2

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory

10 hours 4 hours 8 hours

Recommended Textbook: Reference Textbook:

ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SPECTRA YEAR 2

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory

10 hours 4 hours 8 hours

Recommended Textbook: Reference Textbook:

HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS YEAR 2

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory

10 hours 4 hours 10 hours

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory

10 hours 4 hours 10 hours

Recommended Textbook: Reference Textbook: