Course: Applications of Statistics in Metrology

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Course title Applications of Statistics in Metrology
Course code KEF/ASME
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kočiščák Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Characteristics of the statistical set with regard to use them in metrology (distribution of stochastic quantity, distribution function and probability density, characteristics of position, variability, skewness and acuteness, normal, student and other metrologically important distribution of probability density) <li>Systematization of distribution functions (Pearson system, Johnson system and Burr system) <li>Regression analysis (selection of criteria of the best correspondence, selection of type of approximation function, least-square method, linearization of functions) <li>Introduction to the theory of errors and uncertainties (definition of an error and uncertainty, calculation of uncertainties, uncertainty of A type and B type, combined uncertainty, coefficient of extension, extended uncertainty) </ul>

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Characteristics of the statistical set with regard to use them in metrology. (
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
<ul> <li> Passing the written examination (minimum of 65 % of points out of the maximum test score) <li> Passing the oral examination (knowledge of the course topics, ability to discuss about the course topics in wider contexts) </ul>
Recommended literature
  • Dokument EA 4/02: Vyjadřování nejistot měření při kalibraci.
  • (1993). Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). ISO Geneva.
  • Kubáček, L.; Kubáčková, L. (2000). Statistika a metrologie. UP Olomouc.
  • Mlčoch, J.; Rössler, T. (2005). Teorie měření a experimentu. UP Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer