Getting a Degree in Metrology (Not Meteorology ) - Page 1
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author: nick5435
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 02:41:57 pm
content: Hi, I'm looking for any ideas of what Colleges/Universities in the United States offer a BS or Master's Degree in Metrology. I've tried looking for any leads through Google, but nothing going. Does anyone have any knowledge as to where I could look, or have a list of what schools offer such a program?

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 03:05:35 pm
content: Quote from: nick5435 on March 19, 2015, 02:41:57 pmMetrology is a bit vague. What would you expect such a course to consist of?

author: icon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 03:10:36 pm
content: Quote from: coppice on March 19, 2015, 03:05:35 pmI know what you mean, but I snorted out loud when I read that. It's like "the book industry is hidebound".John

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 03:11:41 pm
content: Metrology was 2x 5 credit (or so) when I was doing my education. There is no way they make a full degree of it.

author: nick5435
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 03:23:03 pm
content: You don't think there would even be like a Master's Program? I thought there would at least be something, somewhere!

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 03:50:11 pm
content: Metrology can cover many fields. Math-wise I think you'll need a good grasp of statistics and error analyses.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 04:38:14 pm
content: Looking through my college cataog, there are only a few(like 1,maybe2) classes that mention anything that deal with metrology. Mainly those are involving production measurements.

author: skipjackrc4
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 05:29:13 pm
content: I've heard that in Europe, metrology degrees are a real thing. I've never heard of one in the US, though.

author: awallin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 06:34:37 pm
content: Quote from: nick5435 on March 19, 2015, 02:41:57 pmgo to the best Physics school you can first, then switch to an even better school for your PhD. Then hope NIST has been kept funded during your studies and they will offer you a job

author: owiecc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 07:23:42 pm
content: Quote from: skipjackrc4 on March 19, 2015, 05:29:13 pmTrue, Warsaw University of Technology has a metrology specialization. It is a part of electrical engineering department. They deal with everything related to sensors. Image recognition, RF measurements, EEG, wireless sensors, etc.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 08:13:08 pm
content: There are degrees in everything these days: some of them are well recognised and respected, others aren't.If you can't find many degree courses available for metrology then you're probably better off studying something related which will stand you in good stead such as physics.

author: nick5435
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 08:19:46 pm
content: Thanks all! I was already planning to major in Materials Science, but I thought that if I got a school that offered both, I'd be set for a double major! Alas, no such luck!

author: LabSpokane
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 08:29:33 pm
content: Before you sign up for a degree program, what interests you? What part of school do you enjoy more than others? what do you think a metrologist does in the course of a day?

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2015, 08:52:55 pm
content: Seriously consider getting a more general purpose degree, and then specialising later. INMNSHO metrology can only be understood and practiced in the context of the whatever is being measured. If you concentrate solely on the metrology there is a danger of forgetting or not understanding whatneedsto me measured andwhy. That way leads to too accurately measuring something unimportant!

author: Dragon88
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2015, 12:31:54 pm
content: UNC Charlotte has a metrology program. I've heard it described as "world-renowned", though I don't know enough about the metrology community to say if that is true.http://cpm.uncc.eduI toyed with switching over to that myself from a different program. I was concerned that the degree would be too specific though, and I want a BS in electrical not mechanical.