CTL Dry Lab
Our Dry Labs provide an industry-standard environment for physical sciences, environmental science, electronic, electrical and systems engineering and mechatronics teaching. The space is fully acoustically treated, enabling multiple activities to run without disruption.
Capacity
Accommodates 176 students, with the ability to run three concurrent activities.
Key Features
- Double-screened PC systems for circuit simulation, CAD and 3D design
- National Instruments Elvis III boards and Virtual Bench units -project-based learning platform that combines multiple instruments and embedded design tools for teaching electronics, mechatronics, control systems, electronic circuit testing and prototyping
- Fabrication facilities including laser cutting and 3D printing
- SEM - Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in teaching lab provides:
- High-resolution imaging for geological samples, enabling students to study mineral structures and micro-textures beyond optical microscopy.
- Elemental analysis (EDS) for identifying mineral composition in geology and material properties in electronics.
- Micro- and nano-scale visualization of electronic components, circuits, and thin films, supporting courses in materials science and semiconductor technology.
- Interdisciplinary learning, giving students hands-on experience with advanced microscopy techniques relevant to both geoscience and electronics
Specialist Equipment
- 88 Zeiss digital microscopes — the largest digital microscope classroom in the EU
- Armfield sediment transport channel for teaching and research in open channel flow and sediment transport mechanics
- Emriver fluvial geomorphology and sediment stream tables (tilt-base configuration) to simulate meanders, deltas, floodplains, erosion and sediment transport
- Mechatronic device fabrication tools
- Quanser Qube Servo 3 portable integrated servomotor platform for teaching control systems and mechatronics concepts