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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
FYS.401

Aerosol Measurement Techniques, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Course code
FYS.401
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Miikka Dal Maso
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Core content
  • Particle counting and collecting instruments: The student understands the principles of operation and the detection efficiency of particle number counting instruments. The student are familiar with impactor-type and filter instruments.
  • Particle charging and electrical mobility: The student knows different methods of particle and cluster charging, and is able to calculate the charging state of the aerosol. The student understands electrical mobility and is able to compute the number size distribution from mobility data
  • Measurement of distribution moments: mass, surface, number: The student understands the distribution moments and the methods to measure them. The student is able to perform conversion calculations and apply moments in instrument inversion.
  • Aerosol spectrometry:The student understands the main components and physical principles in aerosol spectrometry
  • Aerosol measurement systems:The student understands the basic principles governing the measurement of aerosols, such as flow conditions, pressure difference driving flow, particle losses, etc. The student knows how to measure the essential parameters of the system.
Complementary knowledge
  • The student can perform statistical analysis of a particle counting instrument¿s signal
  • The student is able to design the flow system aprropriately for a electrical mobility measurement.
  • The student is able to quantify the influence of aerosol dynamics during on the observations.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

11.01.2023 30.04.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)