BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL PHYSICS AND INSTRUMENTATION (HIPI)
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
- To explore the physical principles underlying modern industrialization and instrumentation and the use of industrial physics in problem solving, improvising existing systems and designing systems for modern industry.
- To meet the rapidly changing demands of modern economy and society where highly skilled and adaptable graduates with a strong grounding in fundamental Physics concepts are equipped with industrially-focused training and expertise in areas such as Instrumentation and Automation.
- Equip graduates with the skills needed for employment physics, with a particular emphasis on the applications of physics in industrial and environmental contexts – also with the inclusion of science underlying renewable energy, sustainable technologies, medical physics etc.
- To capacitate graduates with industrial and instrumentation knowledge to synthesize new ideas, interact with wide range of industrial technologies whilst further advancing practical skills in the industry and application of knowledge for the betterment of industry and the country at large.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For all entry pathways candidates must have at least five Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C or better
2.1. Normal Entry
Three Advanced level passes to include Mathematics (Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics), Physics and a third science subject.
2.2. Special Entry
At least a minimum of NC, ND and HND
2.3. Mature Entry
See General Academic Regulations
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION
4.1. Employability
Industrial and Instrumentation Physics graduates work in a range of advanced manufacturing sectors where fundamental concepts in science are applied to manufacture high value products with precision and an advanced level of process control and automation. Sectors include Bio-Pharmaceutical, Energy, IT Hardware Manufacturing, food and beverage, water management and aerospace/space. They get employed as Instrumentation and process control Engineers, Design Scientists/Technologists; Metrologists; Radiation control Officers; Industrial Software/hardware specialists, R&D Scientists; Hi-Tech Consultants; and College/University Lecturers.
4.2. Further Studies
Master’s and doctoral studies in Physics, Applied Physics, Industrial Physics, and Instrumentation
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Level 1 Semester 1
Module Credits
HIPI131 Instrument Measurement* 12
HIPI132 Industrial Automation* 12
HCSCI132 Principles of Programming Language 10
HIPI133/HAPI131 Mechanics* 12
HMAT131 Calculus I* 12
CS131 Communication Skills* 12
Level 1 Semester 2
HIPI134 Modern Physics* 12
HIPI135 Waves, Oscillations & Thermodynamics* 12
HMAT132 Linear Mathematics I* 12
HIPI136 Electricity & Magnetism* 12
HIPI137 Fundamentals of Instrumentation & Metrology* 12
Level 2 Semester 1
HIPI231 Computational Physics* 12
HTENG137 Digital Electronics and Systems* 10
HTENG233 Electromagnetic Theory* 10
HMAT231 Ordinary Differential Equations* 12
TCNP201 Technopreneurship* 12
GS211 Gender Studies* 12
Level 2 Semester 2
HIPI232Industrial Communications and Networks* 12
HTENG234 Telematics and Industrial Telemetry 12
HIPI 238 Physics Mini Project* 12
Electives: (choose two modules)
HIPI234 Digital Systems and Interfacing 12
HIPI240 Biophysics 12
HIPI241 Biomedical Instrumentation 12
HIPI233 Environmental Instrumentation 12
HIPI235 Optics & Optical Instrumentation 12
HIPI236 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics 12
Level 3 Semester 1
HIPI332 Industrial Attachment* (WRL1) 40
Level 3 Semester 2
HIPI333 Industrial Attachment* (WRL2) 80
Level 4 semester 1
Choose one area of specialization:
Industrial Automation Specialization:
HIPI431 Process Control Technology* 12
HIPI442 Quantum Mechanics* 12
HIPI433 Advanced Industrial Automation* 12
HTENG434 Project Management* 12
HCSE432 Embedded Systems 12
HIPI444 Advanced SCADA and PLCs 12
Medical Physics Specialization:
HIPI 442 Quantum Mechanics* 12
HTENG434 Project Management* 12
HIPI 434 Medical Physics and Biomedical Instrumentation* 12
HIPI 445 Physics of Medical Imaging 12
HIPI 446 Radiation Protection* 12
HIPI 447 Radiotherapy Physics 12
Level 4 Semester 2
Industrial Automation Specialization:
HIPI 438 Dissertation* 24
HIPI 436 Applied Nuclear and Radiation Physics * 12
HIPI 449 AI, Robotics and Mechatronics 12
HIPI 443 Electric Drives & Control Systems* 12
HIPI439 Lasers and Laser Technology 12
Medical Physics Specialization:
HIPI 436 Applied Nuclear and Radiation Physics * 12
HIPI 451 AI and Advanced Biomedical Imaging 12
HIPI 438 Dissertation* 24
HIPI 452 Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation* 12
HIPI439 Lasers and Laser Technology 12
SYNOPSES
HIPI131 Instrument Measurement
Introduction to instrumentation and their applications, measurement terminologies and principles of different measurement techniques. Types of bridges for measurements of resistance, capacitance and inductance. Universal Instrumentation amplifiers. Types of sensors and their applications, Temperature sensor calibration, working principle and their maximum and minimum threshold. Ultrasonic transducer and their applications. Working principle and calibration. Airflow/Pressure Sensor and their working. Working of accelerometer for vibration and speed, LDR sensor and their working principle. Motion sensor and its applications.
HIPI132 Industrial Automation
Introduction to the Importance of the automation of an industrial system. Basic concepts: plant, control, operator, sensors, drives, open loop control, closed loop control, continuous processes, discrete processes, mixed processes, batch processing. Functional and physical architecture of control systems, automation pyramid and function of each level. Technological elements of each level: sensor networks, fieldbuses, controllers (PLCs), instrumentation, drives, robots, plant buses, RTUs, local area networks and control centres. OSI communications model. Control types: centralized, distributed and real time control. Methodologies for discrete processes control, classic methods: Boole’s algebra, wired logic definitions. Sequential and Combinational logic. PLC programming; Execution models and architecture of a PLC. Ladder diagram language, Instruction language, Functional block language and Structure text language. Industrial communications network types; OSI model, Sensor networks, Device networks, Fieldbus networks. Industrial standards. IoT in automation systems; Definitions, Models, Design considerations, Architectures, Risk and Security. Control Centers; Communication systems, supervision and control systems (SCADA), Functions, Basic models of organization. Integration with other systems. Web Technology; Man/machine interface design and Information model. Case Study: energy systems, industrial plants, intelligent management of buildings, home automation and security systems. Design strategies and implementation.
HCSCI132 Principles of Programming Language
This module examines the concepts and structures governing the design and implementation of programming languages. It presents an introduction to the concepts behind compilers and runtime representations of programming languages; features of programming languages supporting abstraction and polymorphism; and the procedural, functional, object-oriented, and concurrent programming paradigms. Programs are required in languages illustrating each of these paradigms.
HIPI133 Mechanics
Inertia framework reference; motion in two dimensions, three dimensions. Particle dynamics, rotational dynamic systems, gravitation, mechanical oscillations, properties of matter, fluid mechanics. Special Relativity: Space-time frame reference Galilean transformation, simultaneity of event, Einstein special relativity theory and Lorentz transformation, time dilation and length contraction, velocity transformation, fluid mechanics.
HMAT131 Calculus I
The principle of mathematical induction. The real number system: Functions: Limits of functions. Continuity. Sequences: Differentiation: Derivatives of functions of a single variable. Integration: Method of substitution, integration by parts and reduction formulae, fundamental theorem of calculus.
CS131 Communication Skills
Refer to the Communications Skills Department
HIPI134 Modern Physics
The nuclear atom: Thompson and Rutherford; The Bohr Model of hydrogen atom; Quantisation of energy; Line spectra; Rydberg constant. Black Body radiation; radiation and quantization of light; Plank distribution; Compton effects; Continuous and discrete energy spectrum; Frank- Hertz experiment; spontaneous and stimulated emission; Wein and Plank distribution.Wave particle duality; Uncertainty principle; Nuclear Physics.
HIPI135 Waves, Oscillations & Thermodynamics
Oscillations and SHM; Wave motion and interaction, standing waves, sound propagation and effects; EM waves, ray model of light, the wave model of light. Temperature, thermal effects on solids, ideal gases; Kinetic theory of gases; 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics. The Einstein model of a solid. The ideal gas. Temperature. Paramagnetism Mechanical equilibrium and pressure. Diffusive equilibrium and chemical potential. Engines and refrigerators. Free energy and chemical thermodynamics. Boltzmann-Maxwell statistics. Partition function. Elements of quantum statistics. Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions
HMAT132 Linear Mathematics I
Complex numbers: De Moivre’s theorem polynomials and roots of polynomial equations. Matrices and determinants: solutions of simultaneous linear equations, applications to geometry and vectors. Differential equations: separable, homogeneous, exact, integrating factors, linear equation with constant coefficients.
HIPI136 Electricity & Magnetism
Static charges: Electric charge, Coulomb’s law, Electric fields, moving point charges in an electric field, lines of force, electric dipoles, Electric flux, Gauss’s law, Electric potential, capacitors, energy in a capacitor and dielectrics. Charge distributions, force vector at a point; superposition. Current and Resistance: Conductors, current density, Kirchhoff’s laws, DC network theorems, Wheatstone bridge, pd and resistance, capacitance and capacitors. Magnetic Fields: Force between currents, magnetic fields, magnetic flux density, magnetic intensity, magnets in magnetic fields, magnetic dipole moments, Torque on a current loop, motion of charge in a magnetic field, Bio-Savart law, Ampere’s law, Induction and Inductance, Faraday’s and lentz’s law, self and mutual inductance, energy storage in inductors in magnetic fields, Superconductivity, Principle of electric motor and generator, Laurenz’s force, Alternating currents: LR, LC and LCR circuits, ac circuits, phasor notation, power in ac circuits and ac networks, frequency filtering and tuning circuits, transformer, capacitor and inductor circuit in a generator, Eddy currents. Time constants and waveforms.
HIPI137 Fundamentals of Instrumentation & Metrology
Basic concepts of instrumentation, generalized instrumentation systems block diagram representation, scope of instrumentation in Industrial organization. Measurement systems, impedance matching and loading, dynamic characteristics. Metrology: Errors in measurement and Traceability: Errors and sources of errors, Uncertainties’ types; calibration; Transducers and Sensors – Industrial Flow meters.
HIPI231 Computational Physics
This module introduces their use for modelling and simulation of physical systems. Good programming practice is emphasised throughout the module so you should begin to appreciate the discipline of programming beyond that of developing simulations of simple physical systems. Assessment is based on written laboratory reports/mini projects and computer programming tasks. Hands-on application of Scientific Software for Numerical Analysis; Simulation and Modelling of Dynamic Systems and control processes- Programming, Simulation and Modelling of dynamic systems and control systems through Scientific Computing in Maple and, COMSOL, MULTIPHYSICS/ C++ and other specialist Packages.
HTENG137 Digital Electronics and Systems
Numerical systems and binary arithmetic. Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) and ASCII. Logic gates and truth tables. Boolean algebra theorems. Karno (K) – maps. Combinational logic – minimizing logic expressions using Boolean algebra theorems and K-maps. Universal gates (NAND and NOR) implementation of combinational logic circuits. Combinational logic applications: adders and subtractors, magnitude comparators, multipliers, encoders and decoders, multiplexers and de-multiplexers. Digital integrated circuits. Integrated circuit families: RTL, DTL, TTL, ECL, NMOS, PMOS, CMOS. Bi-Stable systems – flip flops: R-S type, T-type, D-type, J-K-type and Master-Slave type. Sequential logic circuits: counters and registers and applications. Finite State Machines (FSMs). Memories: RAM, ROM, EAROM. PROM, EPROM. Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs).
HMAT231 Ordinary Differential Equations
This module aims at providing a broad introduction to differential equations (ordinary and partial), First order differential equations: Second order differential equations: 3D coordinate systems: Introduction to 2nd order partial differential equations, their solutions written in terms of a Fourier series; the one-dimensional wave equation; the time dependent Schrodinger equation; the Laplace equation in two dimensions; the Diffusion equation. Fourier Series:. Fourier transforms: mathematical definition, relationship with Fourier series, inverse Fourier transform, Fourier transform pair, Fourier integrals; definition of odd and even functions. Dirac delta-function; Fourier transform of a Gaussian; Fourier transforms applied to diffraction, Young’s slits Lagrange’s Equations including the following: Generalised coordinates and forces, Holonomic constraints, The Lagrangian and Lagrange’s equations.
TCNP201 Technopreneurship
Introduction: Nature and importance of technopreneurship, Differences between technopreneurship and entrepreneurship; Relationship between technopreneurship and the national economy; Innovation and creativity, Qualities of an entrepreneur.
Small business model and financial issues: Developing a business model, Basics of small business management, Risks and stages of funding, Sources of funding, Financial funding for growth, product valuation, How to form and register a small business in Zimbabwe.
New Product development (NDP): Opportunity recognition and creation, Sources of opportunity, Screening technology opportunities, Designing your product/service: design thinking; process thinking, strategic thinking; The NPD process: idea generation, idea screening, concept testing, market strategy development, business financial analysis, prototyping, test marketing, commercialization.
Developing and Protecting Intellectual Property: Concept of intellectual property, Theory behind IP protection, Intellectual Property (IP)-driven vs non-IP driven technopreneurshipTrade secrets, Copyrights, Trademarks, Patent and Trademark protection and its significance, Basics of patenting, legislation governing IP in Zimbabwe; Case studies of successful technopreneurs.
GS211 Gender Studies Refer to Gender studies department
HIPI232 Industrial Communications and Networks
The course covers the standards and techniques needed to design and maintain a communications system in an industrial production environment such as listed in the following: Data Communications, Electronic data communications and automated process control, Data Communication Terminology, Serial Communications Standards, Data Link Layer Basics and Data Encoding, ISOIOSI Reference Model, LAN Technologies to automate process control, Ethernet Technology, Cabling and Configuration Rules, Repeaters, Bridges, Routers, and Gateways, TCP/IP, Error detection and correction schemes, Ethernet Readiness for an industrial environment, Industrial Ethernet Design Techniques.
Industrial Ethernet Design Techniques, PLC software systems, PLC Networks in an automated industrial setting, Industrial Networks and Fieldbuses, Wireless communication systems. The Five Rules for troubleshooting industrial data communication networks.
HIPI233 Environmental Instrumentation
Introduction: Necessity of Instrumentation & Control for the environment, sensor requirement for environment. Instrumentation methodologies: Ultraviolet analyzers, total hydrocarbon analyzers using flame ionization detector, Gas chromatography in environmental analysis, photo ionization, portable & stationary analytical instruments.
Quality of water: Standards of raw & treated water, sources of water & their natural quality, effects of water quality. Water quality parameters: Thermal conductivity, detectors, Opacity monitors, pH analyzers & their application, conductivity analyzers & their application. Water treatment: Requirement of water treatment facilities, process design.
Sedimentation & flotation: General equation for settling or rising of discrete particles, hindered settling, effect of temperature, viscosity, efficiency of an ideal settling basin, reduction in efficiency due to various causes, sludge, storage & removal, design criteria of settling tank, effect of temperature on coagulation. Ground water monitoring: Level measurement in ground water monitoring wells, laboratory analysis of ground water samples, instrumentation in ground water monitoring, instrumentation in assessment of soil & ground water pollution.
Waste water monitoring: Automatic waste water sampling, optimum waste water sampling locations, and waste water measurement techniques. Instrumentation set up for waste water treatment plant. Latest methods of waste water treatment plants.
Air pollution: definitions, energy environment relationship, importance of air pollution, air pollution from thermal power plant, their characteristics & control. Air sampling methods & equipment, analytical methods for air pollution studies. Control of air pollution. Flue gas analysis for pollution control –Measurement of CO, carbon di-oxide, NOX and SOX, dust and smoke measurement. Chromatography –Basic principles of liquid and gas chromatography –Column details –Detectors for chromatography –Thermal conductivity detector –Flame ionization detector –Flame photometric detector –Electron capture detector –Effect of temperature programming – High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Air monitoring: measurement of ambient air quality. Flow monitoring: Air flow measurement, gas flow, non-open channel flow measurement, open channel wastewater flow measurement. Rain water harvesting: necessity, methods, rate of NGOs municipal corporation, Govt., limitations. Quality assurance of storage water
HTENG233 Electromagnetic Theory
Maxwell’s equations. Laplace and Poisson equations and their solution. Boundary conditions. Plane waves in a perfect dielectric; propagation in imperfect dielectric. Propagation in imperfect conductors, skin effect. Generalized wave equation, field distributions in rectangular waveguide. Radiation field, dipoles, radiation resistance, impedance, mutual impedance, linear arrays.
HTENG234 Telematics and Industrial Telemetry
Instrumentation Standard Protocols and automation networks, bus standards, third party interface, object linking and embedding for Process Control. Wireless instrumentation-Wireless HART, ISA100.11A, Foundation Fieldbus H1: frame structure, programming. Buses, Controlnet, Industrial Ethernet. PLC and SCADA/DCS.
HIPI234 Digital Systems and Interfacing
This module enables the design and construction of instrumentation systems based on digital techniques and safely interface digital systems to the real world. Aspects of the module include: System hardware and software; Bus design and timing, processor and local buses, bridge and bus hierarchy, fault-tolerant; Parallel, serial, and Internet communication, RS232, USB, SATA, GPIB, PCI, SCSI; A/D and D/A; System design process, design entry, signal integrity, PCB testing.
HIPI238 Mini Project
Apply Physics principles in a short demonstration project.
HIPI235 Optics and Optical Instrumentation
Fundamentals of Waves- wavelength, period, displacement, amplitude, speed, phase and phase difference, wave superposition, reflection at a boundaries and discontinuities, coherence, coherence length Interference in thin films, thin film equation. Huygen’s Principle Single slit, Young’s double slit experiment, diffraction grating, Michelson Interferometer Fresnel and Fraunhofer Diffraction Polarisation, Malus’s Law, polarizing filter. Monochromator Spectrometer
HIPI236 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
The course covers the structure of solids and other phases of condensed matter. The first part will introduce materials which are not solid, or crystalline, and neither liquids, but are still condensed matter, such as colloidal fluids or glasses, gels and liquid crystals. The remainder of the course will be focused on providing a basic understanding of the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of solids, and in particular metals and semiconductors. The aim is to give a firm grounding in the core concepts.
HIPI240 Biophysics
The module covers areas such as hearing and echolocation, ultrasound, quantum nature of vision, biophysics of neural spike, structural biophysics, radiation and radiobiology, bio potentials and bioenergetics. Systemic Biophysics, Biophysics and Fluid Flow, Biophysics and Gas Transport, Physics of Audition, Physics of Vision: Physical Methods in Biology and Medicine, X-Ray diffraction, Isotope labelling, Photodynamic therapy, Dynamic light scattering, Circular Dichroism(CD).Quantum, Dot imaging, Raman Scattering. Fluorescence and UV-vis light spectroscopy, canning probe microscopy
HIPI241 Biomedical Instrumentation
This course covers theory of operation, circuit analysis, troubleshooting techniques, and medical applications for a variety of instruments and devices. Topics include electrodes, transducers, instrumentation amplifiers, electrocardiographs, monitors, recorders, defibrillators, ESU units, and related equipment used in clinical laboratories, intensive care units, and research facilities. Upon completion, students should be able to calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and certify that instrumentation meets manufacturer’s original specifications.
HIPI431 Process Control Technology
Process characteristics: Incentives for process control, Process Variables types and selection criteria, Process degree of freedom, Oscillations and Damping, Characteristics of physical System: Resistance, Capacitive and Combination of both. Elements of Process Dynamics, Types of processes- Dead time, Single/multi-capacity, self-Regulating/non self-regulating, Interacting /non-interacting, Linear/non-linear, and Selection of control action for them. Study of Liquid Processes, Gas Processes, Flow Processes, Thermal Processes with respect to the above concepts.
HIPI442 Quantum Mechanics
Formal treatment of quantum mechanics. Topics include wave packets and free particle motion, the Schrodinger equation, harmonic oscillator, piecewise constant potentials, central forces and angular momentum, and the hydrogen atom.
HIPI433 Advanced Industrial Automation
Distributed Control System basics DCS, PLC, HMI and SCADA functionality; Distributed Control Systems Engineering, configuration and programming, functions. Enhanced functions like Advanced process control, fuzzy logic, ANN. Process safety and Safety Management Systems; Basics of Advance Process Control and Optimization. Batch Process Control Requirements; Batch Process Control Application and Case Study. Analysis of Control Loop: Steady state gain, Process gain, Valve gain, Process time constant, Variable time Constant, Transmitter gain, Variable pressure drop. Analysis of Flow Control, Pressure Control, Liquid level Control, Temperature control, SLPC-features, faceplate, functions, MLPC- features, faceplate, functions, SLPC and MLPC comparison. Scaling: types of scaling, examples of scaling: Feedback Control: Basic principles, Elements of the feedback Loop, Block Diagram, Control Performance Measures for Common Input Changes, Selection of Variables for Control Approach to Process Control. Factors in Controller Tuning, Determining Tuning Constants for Good Control Performance, Correlations for tuning Constants, Fine Tuning of the controller tuning Constants. The performance of feedback Systems, Practical Application. Industrial robotics; pneumatics; machine vision systems; automated assembly; design for automation; and Industry 4.0 (such as machine-to-machine communications and data analysis).
HTENG434 Project Management
Project proposal writing- types of proposals; Project definition, life cycle, and systems approach; Project scoping, work definition, and work breakdown structure (WBS); Project time estimation and scheduling using GANTT, PERT and CPM. Project costing, budgeting, and financial appraisal; Project control and management, using standard tools of cost and schedule variance analysis; project management use-case through practical, example projects; use of computers in project management, some software tools for PM e.g. MS Project; PM techniques e.g. PRINCE2.
HCSE432 Embedded Systems
This module covers Embedded Systems concepts. Topics include nature of embedded systems, specific problems, special issues; role in computer engineering; embedded microcontrollers, embedded software; real time systems, problems of timing and scheduling; testing and performance issues, reliability; low power computing, energy sources, leakage; design methodologies, software tool support for the development of such systems; problems of maintenance and upgrade; networked embedded systems.
HIPI444 Advanced SCADA and PLCs
Explore major SCADA applications, SCADA system components, and architecture. The course defines and explains Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and architecture, configuration, installation, maintenance, and programming.
HIPI434 Medical Physics and Biomedical Instrumentation
Introduction to bioelectric potential, bio-amplifiers, components of man Instrument system, types of bio-medical systems, design factors and limitations of biomedical instruments. Cardiac vascular system. Blood pressure measurements: – direct, indirect. Respiratory system: types of volume, types of measurements, Instrumentation of respiratory system. Medical Imaging systems.
HIPI436 Applied Nuclear and Radiation Physics
Radiation and matter: Heavy charged particle interactions; Nuclear reactions & scattering. Detecting Radioactivity & Radiation: Gas counters; Scintillation counters, solid-state spectrometers and neutron detectors. Applications: Solar nuclear Physics; Radiation Dating; Mossnauer Spectroscopy; Nuclear Energy & Nuclear Reactor Design Technology; Applications in industry; Medicine; Material analysis and Forensics. Non-ionizing radiation and how to address safe use of non-ionizing radiation producing devices. This includes tanning beds, ultra-violet light curing of materials, lasers used in entertainment, medicine and industry, and radiofrequency sources such as WiFi networks, cell phones and industrial heat sealers. Use knowledge of mathematics, science, and applied sciences to determine exposure limits to all types of non-ionizing radiation. Radiation Control and Policing.
HIPI445 Physics of medical imaging
Introduction of medical imaging, namely X-ray, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance and ultrasound. It enables students to develop an understanding of the physics principles underlying these imaging techniques and an awareness of their clinical applications. It also discusses the mathematical principle involved in image formation and processing and provides experience in their use.
HIPI446 Radiation Protection
This module provides instruction on the nature of radiation and radioactivity, the hazard and risk it presents, the necessary control measures, and the application and method of compliance with relevant radiation safety legislation.
HIPI447 Radiotherapy Physics
Radiation therapy involves the therapeutic use of controlled doses of radiation for cancer treatment in hospitals. The major topic areas include Introduction and a Radiobiological Basis for Radiotherapy, Radiation Dosimetry, Dose Calibration Protocols, Equipment in Radiotherapy, Radiotherapy Prescription and Treatment Planning, Dose Calculation, Radiotherapy Treatment Techniques, Advanced Topics in Radiotherapy.
HIPI449 AI, Robotics and Mechatronics
Apply AI concepts to robotic devices to solve real-world challenges and integrate AI technologies with traditional automation systems such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and progressive assembly systems to create intelligent automation solutions.
HIPI438 Dissertation
Provides students with the opportunity to design, undertake or conduct an independent piece of research of study related to their programme of study under the guidance of a supervisor who is usually a member of the academic staff of the department. Runs over two semesters: Regular report backs to the departmental board by the supervisor. The project is continually assessed throughout two semesters. A student undertakes a viva for the project.
HTENG434 Project Management
Project proposal writing- types of proposals; Project definition, life cycle, and systems approach; Project scoping, work definition, and work breakdown structure (WBS); Project time estimation and scheduling using GANTT, PERT and CPM. Project costing, budgeting, and financial appraisal; Project control and management, using standard tools of cost and schedule variance analysis; project management use-case through practical, example projects; use of computers in project management, some software tools for PM e.g. MS Project; PM techniques e.g. PRINCE2.
HIPI439 Lasers and Laser Technology
Introduction to laser physics: Classical electron oscillator model. Fundamental optical processes: absorption, spontaneous emission, stimulated emission. Basic principles of lasers: Gain processes, optical feedback, spectral linewidth. Laser performance: Frequency and intensity distribution, temporal behavior, pulsed systems. Laser systems: Solid, liquid and gaseous systems. Applications of lasers: CD players, holography, optical fibre communications, gas sensing and LIDAR, medical applications. Pumping processes: optical pumping, radiative and transfer efficiency, Quantum efficiencies for absorption and power, Electrical pumping: electron impact excitation, ionization balance equation, pump rate calculations. Optical systems; Matrix formulation of geometrical optics, Fabray-Parot interferometer, Fox and Lee treatment. Confocal resonator, Gaussion beam propagation and ABCD Law. Stability condition, unstable resonators, hard edge, unstable resonators. Resonators design, and transformation of impedance multilayer optical systems. Applications in optical instruments, metrology & medicine.
HIPI452 Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation
Analysis and design of transducers and signal processors; measurements of physical, chemical, biological, and physiological variables; special purpose medical instruments, systems design, storage and display, grounding, noise, and electrical safety
HIPI441 Renewable Energy Technology of Sustainability
The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems course provides an understanding of the conversion principles and technology behind various renewable energy sources. Topics include:
The principles of operation of the broad spectrum of renewable energy technologies; conduct preliminary resource assessments for a variety of renewable energy technologies; analysis of energy technologies from a systems perspective; The technical challenges for each of the renewable sources; the economic, technical, and sustainability issues involved in the integration of renewable energy systems.
HIPI432 Acoustics & Industrial Noise
Basic acoustics, terminology, measurement metrics, physiology. Analysis of sounds, energy equivalent sound level, measurement techniques, FFT, octave & 1/3 octave band frequency analysis. Sound sources such as machines, roads, pipelines. Environmental noise, sound propagation outdoors, assessment criteria, noise modelling software. Architectural acoustics, sound absorption, sound transmission, assessment criteria. Noise control methods such as barriers, enclosures, vibration isolation. HVAC acoustics and noise control methods.
HIPI442 Quantum Mechanics
Origins of Quantum Mechanics. Introductory Wave Mechanics: Schrodinger’s equation and its physical interpretation. Energy eigenvalues and energy functions. Potential wells, harmonic oscillator Step potentials and barrier potentials and tunnelling. Operators, particle in a 2-D box. The Hydrogen Atom: Radial solutions, Radial probability densities, energy level. Separation of variables. Spherical harmonics & angular momentum.
HIPI443 Electric Drives & Control System
Fundamentals of advanced electric machines and motor drives. Applications in industry automation, robotics, automotive and traction systems, home appliances, aerospace, etc. Different drive systems for conventional and advanced machines are presented in this module. Fundamentals of electric machines, basic principles of variable speed controls, field orientation theory, direct torque control, vector control of AC drives, induction machines, switched reluctance and synchronous reluctance motors, permanent magnet brushless DC drives, converter topologies of DC and AC drives, and sensorless operation. Selection of motors and drives, calculating the ratings, speed control, position control, starting, and braking are also covered. Drives for DC machines, induction motors, brushless DC, switched reluctance, and stepper motors are explained. Simulation projects using COMSOL Multiphysics, Maple, PSPICE and MATALB are parts of module.
HIPI451 AI and Advanced Biomedical Imaging
Digital image processing has various applications ranging from remote sensing and entertainment to medical applications. This course explores a few major areas of digital image processing at an advanced level, with a primary emphasis on medical applications. Topics covered include image segmentation, image registration, and image processing using Image Processing Tools.