Fundamentals of Metrology and Measurement Science
This course covers the basic issues of metrology and measurement activity. The measurement concept is introduced; showing why a measurement result cannot ever be the true value of the measured quantity. The uncertainty concept is defined and the way it can be expressed and estimated is analyzed. The recommendation of the present international reference standard (IEC ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement) is also discussed.
What you will learn:
- Discuss bssic issues of metrology and measurement activity
- Explain why measurement result can't be the "true" value of the measured quantity
- Review the uncertainty concept, and the way it can be expressed and estimated
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Who Should Attend: Engineers, Engineering managers, Project engineers (all fields and levels)
Instructor
Alessandro Ferrero
Alessandro Ferrero is a Professor of electrical and electronic measurements at the Dipartimento di Elettrotecnica of the Politecnico di Milano.
Publication Year: 2005
ISBN: 0-7803-9646-4