Applied Metrology

Course Code:

PHYS 304

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

7

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

To provide students with knowledge of how metrology is applied in science, society, trade and industry.

Course Content:

Fundamental constants and natural units, Quantum electrical metrology, Optical radiation; radiometry, photometry and colorimetry, Low temperatures, Chemical metrology: the mole, Ionising radiation and acoustics, metrology in medicine, Small scales-nanometrology, the new SI, replacing the kilogram.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 3: Discussion, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) To understand the relationship between the fundamental physical constants and the SI base units	1	A,C
2) To appreciate the quantum nature of the physics required of the realisations of SI units.	1	A,C
3) To learn that optical parameters are traceable to national standards via three main methods.	1	A,C
4) To learn the basis of chemical metrology, the metrology of ionising radiation and acoustic metrology and how they are utilised in medicine.	1, 3,12	A,C
5) To gain knowledge on the instruments used for metrology on the small scale and how traceability is attained.	1	A,C
6) To understand how the kilogram will be replaced in the short term and know the definitions of the new SI system.	1,3	A,C

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Fundamental constants and natural units
2	Geometrised units
3	Quantum electrical metrology- the Josephson standard
4	Quantum electrical metrology- the Quantum-Hall standard
5	Optical radiation; radiometry
6	Optical radiation; photometry and colorimetry
7	Low temperature metrology
8	Chemical metrology: the mole
9	Metrology in medicine - Ionising radiation
10	Metrology in medicine - acoustic metrology
11	Small scales-nanometrology
12	Student Presentations; case studies
13	The new SI- Replacing the kilogram
14	The new SI- questions and discussion

Recommended Sources

Textbook	The instrumentation Reference Book, Ed. Walt Boyes, 2009
Additional Resources	History and progress on accurate measurements of the Planck constant, Richard Steiner, Rep. Prog. Phys. 76 (2013), Scientific publications on the specific experiments.

Material Sharing

Documents	Scientific publications on the specific experiments,
Assignments	4
Exams	Two mid-terms and a final exam

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	2	30
Homework	5	15
Final	1	55
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		55
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		45
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	gains the ability to apply the knowledge in physics and mathematics					X
2	gains the ability to construct an experimental setup, perform the experiment, analyze and interpret the results			X
3	is supposed to have the education required for the measurements in scientific and technological areas	X
4	is able to work in an interdisciplinary team	X
5	is able to identify, formulate and solve physics problems			X
6	is conscious for the professional and ethical responsibility	X
7	is able to communicate actively and effectively	X
8	is supposed to have the required education for the industrial applications and the social contributions of physics					X
9	is conscious about the necessity of lifelong education and can implement it	X
10	is supposed to be aware of the current investigations and developments in the field			X
11	can make use of the techniques and the modern equipment required for physical applications		X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	7	98
Mid-terms	2	2	4
Homework	4	5	20
Final examination	1	3	3
Total Work Load			167
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			6,68
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

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