Course detail

Planning and Evaluation of Experiments

FSI-TPXAcad. year: 2014/2015

The course deals with the following topics: Basic tasks. Fast evaluation methods. Comparative experiments, tests of significance. Factor experiments, empirical modelling. Errors in measurements, accuracy of devices, result recording. Instructive solutions of tasks with illustrative experiments.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be able to apply complex evaluation methods when determining errors in their measurements.

Prerequisites

Mathematics, namely calculation of the basic statistical characteristics of the data set.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The assessment of a student is made upon his/her performance in practicals and the quality of a discussion over the topics selected in the examination (lecture notes are allowed for preparation).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic mathematical tools necessary for statistical evaluation of experimental results obtained when using other methods.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at practicals is obligatory and is monitored by the tutor. Absence may be compensated for by the agreement with the tutor depending on the length of absence.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Pánek P.: Úvod do fyzikálního měření, skriptum MU Brno (CS)
Humlíček J.: Statistické zpracování výsledků měření, skriptum MU Brno (CS)
F. James: Statistical Methods in Experimental Physics (2nd ed.), World Scientific, 2009 (EN)
R.J.Barlow: Statistics (Guide to the Use of Statistical Methods in Physical Sciences), Wiley (Manchester physics series) 1989 (EN)

Recommended literature

F. MÜNZ: Vybraná témata k vyhodnocení experimentů. Elektronický studijní materiál. MU, Brno 2014. (CS)
J. HUMLÍČEK: Statistické metody zpracování výsledků měření. MU, Brno 2001. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-FIN , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Filip Münz, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Basic tasks.
Fast evaluation methods.
Comparative experiments, tests of significance.
Factor experiments, empirical modelling.
Measurement errors, accuracy of devices, result recording.
Instructive solutions of tasks with illustrative experiments.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Filip Münz, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Students solve problems and excercises defined in the lectures.