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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
PHYS0931-1  Data processing

Duration :  15h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Physical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Space Sciences, Research focus, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Physical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Physical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Physical SciencesSecond semester5
Lecturer :  Pierre Magain
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
1. Introduction
- experimental errors and noise
- instrumental profile

2. Fourier analysis
- sampling and interpolation
- correlation
- spectral analysis

3. Modelling of data:
- inductive methods
- maximum likelihood
- least squares fitting

4. deconvolution
- Fourier methods
- direct elementary methods
- maximum entrop method
- bayesian methods
- MCS method
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To understand and experiment the basic principles of experimental data processing in physical science.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Basics of algebra, mathematical analysis, probability and statistics. Introductory phyics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Computer exercises. The student will have to cope with typical examples of data, similar to those an experimental physicist may have to deal with in his research.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Theoretical lectures (about 1h30).

Computer exercises (about 3h).
Recommended or required readings :  
Photocopies of slides.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The examination consists in solving two data analysis problems, similar to those carried out during the computer exercises. This is followed by a discussion of the results and of the relevant methods. It may be completed by a theoretical question on the last part of the course, dealing with deconvolution.
Contacts :  
Pierre Magain
Institut d'astrophysique et de Géophysique, Bat. B5c, allée du 6 Aout, 4000 Liège 1
(Sart Tilman).
Tél.: 04/366.97.53
E-mail : Pierre.Magain@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
Syllabus d'exercices
Explication des exercices réalisés lors des séances


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