Metrology

• EU classification of metrology (legal, scientific, industrial), international organizations (BIPM, OIML, EURAMET)
• Basic SI units, definitions and realizations (realization of basic SI units in Slovenia)
• Basic metrological terms (uncertainty, correction, systematic error, …)
• Measurement uncertainty (type A(statistical) and type B(non-statistical))
• Typical uncertainty sources, estimation and calculation of uncertainty, calibration procedures, examples from different technical areas
• Basic probability and information theory in measurements
• Modern software and hardware tools in metrological laboratories (emphasizes on basic SI units)

The objective of the course Metrology is to understand structure of metrological system, hierarchy of international organizations, EU classifications, linkage of Slovenian metrological system with international system. The student acquire knowledge regarding basic and other SI units, understand definitions, realizations and dissimenation of units, traceability to higher hierarchical levels. The course contain basic presentation of measurement results (uncertainty, correction, …). The student research and analyses typical uncertainty sources in electrical and non-electrical measurements and acquired knowledge about basic statistical probability distribution used in measurement science for analysis of measurement results and uncertainty. In the scope of the course, student acquired knowledge about technologies and instrumentation, as well as understanding and correctly solving measurement problems.  

In scope of the lectures the theoretical background on particular subjects related to metrology together with presentation of simple practical examples is given. A complete study material is available to the students.

Practical work is being performed in the laboratory environment, and is accomplished in steps acquainting students with the problem and instrumentation. Project group is consisted of two or three students who accomplish the calibration of electrical and non-electrical quantities. At the end of semester, students report on their results.