Principles of metrology 1300-WPM11-GES
The lecture comprises the following topics:
1.Theoretical basics, epistemological concepts, reductionism in physics
2. Historical development of units and dimensions, methods of presenting numerical values.
3. Systems and rules of creating basic units.
4. Selected topics of length and time measurement in earth sciences, conditions of geodynamical measuring, use of historical maps.
5. Time in geology.
6. Current methods of data collection, analysis and management.
7. Classification of uncertainty and errors in measuring practice.
8. Error analysis.
9. Statistical distributions, spurious data – Chauvenet’s criterion.
10. Correlation and regression analysis – physical and natural conditions, estimation of significance.
11. Measurement standards.
12. Verification of measuring instruments, calibration; laboratory accreditation.
13. Legal and system aspects in metrology.
14. Estimation of uncertainty in geological problems and analysis.
15. Statistical interpretation in geology; geostatistic methods.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student:
- has knowledge on the idea and basic problems in metrology;
- knows how to apply methods of interpreting results of geological analysis consistently with metrological standards;
- has knowledge on the legal and system aspects of metrology.
Assessment criteria
Attendance control; activity in the study of selected bibliographic positions; preparation of report on measurement analysis for a selected geological problem; final written assessment.
Practical placement
not applicable
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