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
In MyTimetable, you can find all course and programme schedules, allowing you to create your personal timetable. Activities for which you have enrolled via MyStudyMap will automatically appear in your timetable.
Additionally, you can easily link MyTimetable to a calendar app on your phone, and schedule changes will be automatically updated in your calendar. You can also choose to receive email notifications about schedule changes. You can enable notifications in Settings after logging in.
Questions? Watch the video, read the instructions, or contact the ISSC helpdesk.
Note: Joint Degree students from Leiden/Delft need to combine information from both the Leiden and Delft MyTimetables to see a complete schedule. This video explains how to do it.
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 enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.
In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.
There are two enrolment periods per year:
Enrolment for the fall opens in July
Enrolment for the spring opens in December
See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.
Note:
It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.
Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.
Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.
Contact
Lecturer: Prof.dr.ir.T.Oosterkamp (Tjerk)
Remarks
Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software, your laptop must meet certain system requirements, which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.