Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

Given the overall objectives of the course, the learning process is based on the acquisition of theoretical knowledge, problem solving and conducting experimental work

5.2. Learning tasks

Training activity 1: Acquisition of basic knowledge of optics (5.5 ECTS). The methodology is mainly based on participative lectures addressed to the whole group of students. It is complemented with tutorial care (individualized or in small groups).

Training activity 2: Problem solving related to the content of the subject (1.5 ECTS). The methodology is based on classes with the widest possible interaction between teacher and students, promoted from the proposal and common discussion of practical cases of application of the concepts covered in the previous activity.

Training activity 3: Observation, analysis and experimental measurement of optical phenomena (1 ECTS). The methodology is based on conducting experimental demonstrations by the teacher and laboratory practices carried out by students and leading to a report of findings.

5.3. Syllabus

1. Basic properties: wave optics and geometrical optics, diffraction phenomena, coherence and interferences.

2. Basic light-matter interaction phenomena. Light sources.

3. Light detectors.

4. Radiometry, photometry and colorimetry.

5. Anisotropic media. Electro-optical and magneto-optical effects.

6. Polarization and related devices.

7. Optical imaging.

8. Optical instruments.

9. Optical metrology: diffraction gratings, interferometers.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

The explanation of the theory and problem solving are carried out following the nine thematic blocks listed above. The experimental work consists of sessions of experimental demonstrations and laboratory practices. Theory classes and problems are imparted in classrooms and schedules established by the academic authorities. The schedule of experimental demonstrations and laboratory practices is made at the beginning of the course, according to the number of students enrolled and the availability of laboratories.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

• BB Cabrera, José Manuel. Óptica electromagnética. Vol. I, Fundamentos / José Manuel Cabrera, Fernando Jesús López, Fernando Agullo López . 2ª ed. Madrid [etc.] : Addison Wesley : Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, cop. 1998
• BB Cabrera, José Manuel. Óptica electromagnética. Vol. II, Materiales y aplicaciones / José Manuel Cabrera, Fernando Agulló López, Fernando Jesús López Madrid [etc.] : Addison Wesley : Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, D.L. 2000
• BB Casas Peláez, Justiniano. Optica / Justiniano Casas . - 7ª ed. Zaragoza : [El Autor], 1994
• BB Ditchburn, Robert William. Optica / R.W. Ditchburn ; versión española por Julián Fernández Ferrer Barcelona : Reverté, 1982
• BB Graham Smith, Francis. Optics and photonics : an introduction / F. Graham Smith and Terry A. King New York : John Wiley & Sons, 2001
• BB López Rodríguez, Manuel. Problemas de física. Vol.5, Optica / M. López Rodríguez , J.L. Díaz Díaz, J.M. Jiménez Moreno . - 1ª ed. Madrid : Libreria Internacional Romo, 1980
• BB Mejías Arias, Pedro M.. 100 problemas de óptica / Pedro M. Mejías Arias, Rosario Martínez Herrero Madrid : Alianza, D.L. 1996
• BB Saleh, Bahaa E.A.. Fundamentals of photonics / Bahaa E.A. Saleh, Malvin Carl Teich . - [1st ed.] New York [etc.] : Wiley and Sons, cop. 1991
• BB Sivujin, D.V.. Problemas de física general. T.2, Optica / D.V. Sivujin ; versión española por Manuel Gisbert, revisión José Aguilar Peris Barcelona [etc] : Reverté, cop. 1984