Module Details

Module Code: PHYS8004
Title: Labview for Instrumentation
Long Title: Labview for Instrumentation
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4411 - Physics
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This course will enable a student to create applications in Labview for laboratory and industrial usage. Aspects covered include user interface design, data acquisition and instrument control, data analysis and report generation.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Design, code and test programs written in Labview.
LO2 Develop sophisticated virtual instruments based on a variety of hardware devices.
LO3 Develop client-server applications for laboratory automation and experiment control.
LO4 Critically compare the features of graphical development environments and event-driven programming languages such as vb.net
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Fundamentals of Labview
Concept of a virtual instrument, front panel and block diagram, controls and indicators, wiring. Control structures, graphs and charts, bundles and arrays, file input/output.
Application development and test
Buidling blank vis and using templates. Express vis and wizards. Debugging features. Creating and using sub-vis.
Harrware input and output
Access to serial ports, GPIB cards and DAQ devices. Instrument Drivers. Image acquisition and motor control.
Distributed appliations
Client-server configurations, the web publishing tool, shared variables
Advanced features
Labview projects, object-oriented programming. Using .dlls, active-x and .net objects.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Open book laboratory examination
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Assessment Description
Short written assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Group Project
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Laboratory work Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self study Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Laboratory work Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact self study Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • National Instruments & Robert Bishop. (2014), Labview : Student edition, 1st. Prentice Hall, [ISBN: 978-0131999183].
  • J.Essick. (2015), Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists & Engineers, 3rd. OUP USA, [ISBN: 9780190211899].
  • B. Ehsani. (2016), Data Acquisition Using Labview, 1st. Packt Publishing, [ISBN: 9781782172161].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SPHYS_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics and Instrumentation 1 Elective