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Optics and waves (1395)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Petr SIYUSHEV 
Member of the teaching team:Prof. dr. Bart CLEUREN 
 Prof. dr. Milos NESLADEK 
 De heer Tom CORNILLE 
With assistance:De heer Jelle VODNIK 
 De heer Michel DE ROEVE 


Credits: 4,0
Study load hours: 108
Period: semester 1 (4sp)

Language of instruction: English

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
Group 1
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Electromagnetism (0174) 5.0 stptn  
    Applied Mathematics in Chemistry 1 (3307) 5.0 stptn  
    Applied mathematics in chemistry 2 (3989) 5.0 stptn  
 
Or group 2
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Calculus 1 (4543) .0 stptn  
    Electromagnetism (0174) 5.0 stptn  
    Linear algebra (3983) .0 stptn  
 


Content

The student acquires basic knowledge in Fourier analysis with special focus on Fourier series, Fourier transformation, calculating, applying and interpreting the meaning of frequency spectrum. He/she is familiar with the complex description of Fourier series and Fourier transformations. The student is able to calculate the Fourier transformation of various functions (e.g. square function) and is familiar with the resulting function (e.g. sinc-function). The student is aware of Linear Time-Invariant Transmission systems and the term 'convolution'. He/she also knows how to apply these concepts in optics which naturally leads to new terms like Point Spread Function (PSF) or Optical Transfer Function. The student is able to acquire the basic concepts of the Fraunhofer diffraction. He/she knows the basic concepts Fourier optics including e.g. the Rayleigh criterion for point resolution and Abbe s theory of imaging.



Compulsory course material
 

All course materials will be distributed via Blackboard

 

Recommended reading
 

Titel: Optics
Auteur: Eugene Hecht
Editie: 4
Uitgever: Pearson
ISBN: 9780805385663
Extra info: /

Titel: Introduction to Fourier Optics
Auteur: J.W. Goodman
Editie: 3
Uitgever: Roberts and Company Publishers
ISBN: 0974707724
Extra info: /



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Self-study assignment  
Small group session  


Evaluation

Semester 1 (4,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Bachelor of Mathematics
  •  EC 
  • EC 6: A graduate of the Bachelor of Mathematics programme is able to integrate the acquired knowledge in new mathematical topics.  He/she understands the connection between subjects. 

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: A graduate of the Bachelor of Mathematics programme has acquired basic knowledge in another scientific discipline.

 

Bachelor of Chemistry
  •  EC 
  • EC 1: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme has knowledge and insight into the structure of matter, the interactions between building blocks of matter, the interaction between matter and energy, and the subsequent relationship between structure and properties

  •  EC 
  • EC 3:A graduate of the Bachelor ofChemistry programme has knowledge ofand insight inrelated fields of science such as physics, biology, geology and engineering sciences. He or she is able to communicate adequately with representatives of these fields.

  •  EC 
  • EC 4: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme has knowledge of and insight inmathematics, he or she is able to correctly use mathematical and statistical concepts and methods in approaching, solving and analyzing chemical problems and is able to draw a well-founded conclusion accordingly

 

Included in these programmesTolerance3
2nd year Bachelor of Chemistry Y
Bachelor of Mathematics - verbreding vrije keuze Y
Bridging Programme Master of Materiomics voor pba chemie afstudeerrichtingen chemie en biochemie Y



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