PHYS 3420 - Data Analysis, Statistics, and Instrumentation

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem odd years
Description: Intermediate-level course in computer interfacing (data acquisition and analysis) for students in physics and all other sciences. Topics may include: data acquisition with industry-standard software packages, computerized test and measurement, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, data acquisition electronics, electronic sensors (thermal sensors, light sensors, etc.), least squares curve fitting, fast Fourier transforms (FFT), Nyquist’s theorem, noisy and weak signals.
Two lectures and one 3-hour lab a week.
Pre-requisite(s): PHYS 2020 or PHYS 2220 and PHYS 1300.