Course detail
Theory of Measurements, Measurement Techniques and Technical Diagnostics
FSI-9TTD Acad. year: 2025/2026 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
Entry knowledge
Successful completion of the course is conditional on the knowledge and skills acquired in the courses "Physics I", "Physics II", "Metrological Physics".
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
An examination composed from oral and written part.
Participation at every course parts.
Aims
Describe physical principles of selected measuring methods and measuring equipments.
Understanding of selected physical principles and their application in measurements, sensors and equipments.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-APM-P: 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.