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Applied Measurement Science
The University of Tartu
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Course Summary
- Type: MA/MSc
- Location: Tartu, Estonia
- Duration: 2 Years
- Deadline: 16-04-2013
Course Description
Applied Measurement Science is a 120 ECTS international Master’s program at University of Tartu. The degree is issued as follows: Master of Science in Engineering. The program provides thorough knowledge and skills in the areas of laboratory and technological measurements, testing and chemical analysis methods, quality systems, metrology and related economic and legal aspects.Measurements must be considered in the broadest sense and have many applications: toxic metals in drinking water; cholesterol level in blood; strength of construction materials; protein content in wheat; octane number of gasoline etc. The importance of measurements is enormous for economy, society, medical sciences and much more: 40% of the EU directives involve measurements; critical economical, social, medical decisions are based on results of measurements; estimated direct annual spending on measurements alone is 80 billion EUR or 1% of the GDP in Europe. Wrong measurements can have major consequences: direct (loss of profit, death of patient, failure of equipment, etc.) and indirect (incorrect environment protection measures, inefficient business plans, etc).
Students admitted to the programme receive a tuition-waving scholarship which means that they do not have to pay tuition fees. There are also a number of stipend that cover a student’s living expenses.
