PH415/515 - COMPUTER INTERFACING AND INSTRUMENTATION

Spring 2008

Course Information

General:

In this course you will learn how to interface a computer with the outside world, both to acquire data (input) and to control equipment (output). We will use LabView as the programming language.

Class times: TTh 9:00 - 11:50 in Weniger 300

Course Work:

Daily lab work is posted on the course web site: www.physics.oregonstate.edu/ph415
Each assignment is a LabView program or virtual instrument (VI). The required VIs are bold faced on the course web site.
Daily work must be kept in a three ring binder. There is a printer in the lab to print your VIs.
Each required VI will be graded out of 10 points possible. Important aspects are completeness, documentation of program, explanation of concepts, and programming skill.

Office Hours:

David McIntyre

Weniger 463

MF 10:30-11:30

Course Evaluation:

PH415: Daily lab work: 100%.
PH515: Daily lab work: 80%, Term project 20%

PH515 Project

A project on a topic of your choosing is required. It should include both input and output. It can be an extension of one of the daily projects or a new idea. We have lots of surplus equipment that you may use. The project will be presented as a 10-minute talk in the final week of class. A topic should be proposed in writing by May 8. The level of effort expected is approximately equivalent to 1-2 week's classwork.

Textbook:

No required text. See resources for optional texts.

Students with Special Needs:

Students with documented disabilities who may need accomodations, who have any emergency medical information which the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term.

Academic Integrity:

All students are expected to uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity in their academic work. Any incidence of academic dishonesty will be dealt with in accordance with OSU policies. Further info is available on OSU websites: Explanation of academic dishonesty and Expectations for student conduct.

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at mcintyre@ucs.orst.edu

Last Update: 4/1/08

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