Objectives
The course aims to provide an introduction to modern measurement technology and PC based data acquisition, general use of measurement instruments, calculation of measurement uncertainty as well as analysis of measurement data. Furthermore, the course provides an understanding of how standard measurement principles can be applied within different parts of physics.
Content
The course covers topics such as the calculation of measurement uncertainty, measurement of electrical signals and components, PC-based data acquisition, calculation of the gravitational constant, mechanical and electrical oscillations, heat capacity for gases and radioactivity.
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
Skills
The student
General competence
The student