The course gives a practical, as well as a theoretical, introduction to the field of experimental measurements. The topics treated include basic statistics, observation and propagation of errors, plotting and representation of experimental data as well as principles of simple data analysis. An introduction to the mathematical software "Mathematica" is given. Basic setup for writing technical reports.
Learning outcome
After having completed this course the student should be able to:
- Realise that different types of uncertainties are to be associated with experimental measurements.
- Conduct standard procedures for propagation of errors.
- Apply statistical methods for analysing and presenting experimental data.
- Exercise basic experimental skills with focus on accuracy.
Specified printed and hand-written means are allowed. Definite, basic calculator allowed
—
—
—
Written exam and compulsory hand-ins
1/1
4 Hours
Letter grades
Specified printed and hand-written means are allowed. Definite, basic calculator allowed
—
—
—
Course teacher sets final mark.
Written exam (4 hours): 60 %
Lab report: 40 %
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering
Compulsory hand-ins
In total 8 compulsory laboratory assigments are to be carried out. The seven first have to be approved before access to the exam is given. The eighth assignment counts in addition 40% of the total grade given. The schedule for assignments will be published on Canvas when the semester starts.
Up to 4 hours lectures per week and up to 8 compulsory laboratory-assignments.The last assignment is also evaluated and counts 40% of the final grade. Voluntary exercises. An introduction to the software package "Mathematica" is a part of the laboratory work.
Åpent for
Owing to limited capacity only students assigned to the bachelor-program of Physics and Mathematics have access. A limited number of students from other programmes may be given access by application only.
Emneevaluering
Form and/or discussions
Litteratur
J.R.Taylor: "An Introduction to Error Analysis". Second edition. University Science Books, 1997, ISBN 0-935702-75-X.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1