Help me calculate the gain parameters of an amplifier

Hi all,

I am having trouble understanding on how to calculate the gain parameters for an amplifier

So, my card has an input range of 0 to 1 V and I need to measure a temperature range of 500 degrees.

Now, is the gain calculated completely linearly???

So, the gain factor is 1/500 = 0.002 So, 0 maps to 0V and 500 degrees maps to 1V...

I am not sure how these amplifiers work as I have never looked at an electronic circuit diagram in my life! Utter newbie when it comes to this stuff.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, D