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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Optometry

655-101 Optical Systems

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Assoc. Professor G Smith

Prerequisite/s:

618-141 Intermediate Mathematics A or 618-142 Intermediate Mathematics B or equivalent

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

39 lectures (3 per week), 13 tutorials, 39 hours practical work

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should:

  • have a thorough understanding of the passage of light through optical systems, the formation of optical images and the principal optical phenomena;

  • be able to calculate the principal parameters of optical systems and the position, size and nature of optical images;

  • have skills in optical measurement and understand the theory of common optical instruments and the human eye;

  • have a general understanding of optical aberrations and their control and of image evaluation.

Content:

Gaussian optics. Aberrations of optical systems. Diffraction, interference, polarisation. Thin film optics. Optical instruments and the optics of the eye. Image quality.

Assessment:

A three hour written examination at the end of the semester: Assessment of practical work (15%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Fincham, WHA and Freeman, MH, Optics, 10th Ed 1989 Butterworths.
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