Objectives:
The course objective is to make the student familiar with both historically important optical experiments and modern optical instruments and methods. The student will also have the opportunity to learn how to use and calibrate optical measuring equipment and identify sources of error and uncertainty in practical work. In addition, the student will learn to present experimental results in the form of a scientific report, both written and oral.
Content:
This course gives a practical introduction to the field of optics. Laboratory exercises are in focus, however there might also be an opportunity for field work. The following topics are addressed: Polarization, diffraction, interference, spatial filtering, scattering and absorption of light from particles in water and air.
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student can
Skills
The student can
General competence
The student can
The forms of assessment are:
This course is administered by the Department of Physics and Technology.
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