Admission Requirements
Introductory quantum mechanics course.
Signal Processing and Noise provides a good preparation, with the most important requirements being:
a knowledge of the concept of expressing noise in units: [X]/squareroot(Hz).
a basic knowledge of electronics, most importantly the use of complex impedances to calculate the frequency dependence of currents and voltages,
the origin of thermal noise and shotnoise
Students that are unfamiliar with these concepts are invited to mail Tjerk Oosterkamp and if necessary a special class will be organized to explain these concepts or some study material can be provided.
Description
In the first part of this course we discuss noise and noise sources in experiments, transferfunctions, and how these play a role in estimating signal amplitudes and a signal to noise ratio.
In the second part of this course we try to challenge students to creatively come up with possible problems in a new experiment. The goal is to do a calculation that will help to assesss the experiments’ feasibility, or the feasibility of an aspect of the experiment.
The teaching material will be made available through Brightspace.
Course objectives
You have gained experience in the creative aspects of designing a new experiment.
You are able to assess the feasibility of (an aspect of) a new experiment.
Timetable
Physics Schedule
For detailed information go to Timetable in Brightspace
You will find the timetables for all courses and degree programmes of Leiden University in the tool MyTimetable (login). Any teaching activities that you have sucessfully registered for in MyStudyMap will automatically be displayed in MyTimeTable. Any timetables that you add manually, will be saved and automatically displayed the next time you sign in.
MyTimetable allows you to integrate your timetable with your calendar apps such as Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and other calendar apps on your smartphone. Any timetable changes will be automatically synced with your calendar. If you wish, you can also receive an email notification of the change. You can turn notifications on in ‘Settings’ (after login).
For more information, watch the video or go the the 'help-page' in MyTimetable. Please note: Joint Degree students Leiden/Delft have to merge their two different timetables into one. This video explains how to do this.
Mode of instruction
Zie Brightspace
Assessment method
50% of the grade is due to the exam, 50 % of the grade is due to the project assignment.
Reading list
Material will be available through Brightspace and must be studied before the start of each lecture.
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for registering for each course component. This can be done via Mystudymap. You do this twice a year: once for the courses you want to take in semester 1 and once for the courses you want to take in semester 2.
Registration for courses in the first semester is possible from July onwards; registration for courses in the second semester is possible from December onwards. For more information, see this page
Please note that it is mandatory for all students to register for their exams. This can be done up to and including 10 calendar days prior to the exam or up to five calendar days in case of a retake exam (retake registration opens 30 days before the retake takes place). You cannot participate in the exam or retake without a valid registration in My Studymap.
Contact
Lecturer: Prof.dr.ir.T.Oosterkamp (Tjerk)