Course: Optics

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Course title Optics
Course code KMT/OPTI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rusňák Karel, Doc. RNDr. CSc.
  • Hošková Prokšová Jitka, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the continuation of the subject, classification conditions. Light: theory of evolution. Electromagnetic spectrum. Principles of geometrical optics. Wave nature of light - interference ad diffraction effects, polarisation. Sources of light and elementary photometry. Dispersion of light. Fundamentals of physiology of sight. Selected branches of non-linear optics (holography, adaptive and gradient optics). Interesting effect in atmospheric optics. Final summary and repetition.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 5 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The student knows optics at the high school level. The student knows the geometry necessary to solve optical problems.
Skills
The student solves simple optical problems - draw the route of light through a lens and a ray after reflection from a mirror. Solves basic geometric optics problems
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students know geometrical and wave optics, describe particle and wave properties of light, know basic experiments
Skills
The student solves more complex problems of geometrical and wave optics. Demonstrates the ability to design, perform, and analyze experiments in optics, including the measurement of optical properties of materials, the study of the interaction of light with matter, and the use of optical phenomena.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Combined exam
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Bajer, Jiří. Optika. Praha, 2018. ISBN 978-80-907098-0-5.
  • Fuka, Josef. Optika a atomová fyzika. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1961.
  • Malý, Petr. Optika. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-246-2246-0.
  • Vlach, Fuka. Vlnová povaha světla. SPN Praha, 1971.


Study plans that include the course
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