PHYS487

Computerized Instrumentation

Concentration on computer interfaces to measurement devices. Includes a review of basic electronic circuits and measurement devices. Extensive work with arduinos, making use of a variety of measurement probes. Includes introduction to the C++ programming language, the Segger development environment, and real-time operating systems (RTOS) used in advanced physics experiments.

Spring 2026

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Average rating: 5.00

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Average rating: 5.00

Spring 2025

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Average rating: 5.00

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Average rating: 5.00

Past Semesters

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Average rating: 5.00

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Average rating: 5.00

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.80 between 48 students*

PHYS487 Grade Distribution+-051015202530354045505560657075808590% of studentsABCDFWother
A: 85.42%
A+: 4.17%
B: 2.08%
B+: 2.08%
C: 2.08%
C+: 2.08%
W: 2.08%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.