Foundations of physical measurements 1

Lecturer:

Libor Škoda (gar.)

Tutor:

Libor Škoda (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

This introductory course is devoted to the essentials of measurements of the most important physical quantities. It is especially recommended to those students who are going to study one of the physicas curricula - Physical engineering and Nuclear engineering. Also the methods of evaluation of statistical data using PC and practical work with measurement devices is involved. Students learn main rules connected with experimental work in physical laboratory.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic course of physics

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Physical quantities and units

2.Basic measurement methods

3.General structure of experiment

4.Basic notions of statistic

5.Evaluation of statistical data related to results and errors of measurements

6.Computer data processing

7.Measurement methodology concerning length, area, volume, time, mass, mechanical and heat quantities

8.Measurement methodology of electrical quantities - analog and digital devices oscilloscope, XY writer, frequency generator

9.Computer in experimental practice

10.Presentation of experimental results

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Basic principles of physical measurement, analytic methods

Skills:

Main rules connected with experimental work in physical laboratory

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] J.Brož: Fundamentals of Physical Measurement. SNTL Praha 1983 (in Czech)

Recommended references:

[2] Zebrowski Jr., E.: Fundamentals of Physical Measurement, Duxbury Press 1979

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: