Getting a Degree in Metrology (Not Meteorology )

[nick5435]

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?

[coppice]

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?

Metrology is a bit vague. What would you expect such a course to consist of?

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Metrology is a bit vague.

I know what you mean, but I snorted out loud when I read that. It's like "the book industry is hidebound".

John

[tszaboo]

Metrology was 2x 5 credit (or so) when I was doing my education. There is no way they make a full degree of it.

[nick5435]

You don't think there would even be like a Master's Program? I thought there would at least be something, somewhere!

[nctnico]

Metrology can cover many fields. Math-wise I think you'll need a good grasp of statistics and error analyses.

[Vgkid]

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.

[skipjackrc4]

I've heard that in Europe, metrology degrees are a real thing.  I've never heard of one in the US, though.

[awallin]

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?

go 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

[owiecc]

I've heard that in Europe, metrology degrees are a real thing.  I've never heard of one in the US, though.

True, 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.

[Zero999]

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.

[nick5435]

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!

[LabSpokane]

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?

[tggzzz]

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 what needs to me measured and why. That way leads to too accurately measuring something unimportant!

[Dragon88]

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.edu

I 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.