Year
2019
Units
4.5
Contact
3 x 1-hour lectures weekly
6 x 3-hour laboratories per semester
6 x 3-hour laboratories per semester
Enrolment not permitted
PHYS2702 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignment(s), Examination(s), Laboratory participation, Test(s)
Topic description
Radiometry and Photometry; Geometrical optics; Optical instruments; Vision correction. Wave nature of light; wave motion, wave equations, dispersion, interference; diffraction; polarisation; coherence; Particle nature of light; light-matter interaction, laser theory; laser types; laser applications.
Educational aims
This topic aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of Optics and the closely related Classical Physics subjects of wave motion and dynamics. Students will attend laboratories where various Optical Phenomena will be investigated and practical experience with a variety of Optical Instruments will be obtained.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of Optics
- Demonstrate an understanding of general wave phenomena and how they are described mathematically
- Understand and apply the basic principles involved in the construction and operation of a variety of optical instruments, including mirrors, lenses, microscopes, telescopes, projectors, interferometers, optical fibres, and lasers.
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2019 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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