Course detail
Theory of Measurements, Measurement Techniques and Technical Diagnostics
FSI-9TTD Acad. year: 2021/2022 Winter semester
The course introduces students to the theory of advanced measurement techniques and measuring systems with nanometer resolution.
Language of instruction
Czech
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Understanding of selected physical principles and their application in measurements, sensors and equipments.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the course is conditional on the knowledge and skills acquired in the courses "Physics I", "Physics II", "Metrological Physics".
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
An examination composed from oral and written part.
Aims
Describe physical principles of selected measuring methods and measuring equipments.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Participation at every course parts.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-APM-P: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-APM-K: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
General definitions and theory. Statistics and data processing: classification of random parameters (Gaussian and uniform distribution). Law of error propagation. Experimental data processing.
Sensors: general classification, capacity sensors, sensors based on induction.
Advanced methods of visualisation and diagnostics: scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy.