Course: Optics

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Course title Optics
Course code OPT/OPTU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course once a year
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 9
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Paúr Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Čelechovský Radek, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kolář Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vyšín Ivo, RNDr. CSc.
  • Říha Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bouchal Zdeněk, prof. RNDr. Dr.
  • Hloušek Josef, Mgr.
  • Stárek Robert, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject entitled Optics consists of lectures, numerical exercises, and solutions of practical exercises in laboratory. The attention will be paid to two of the basic branches of optics, which involves usage of the investigation methods - the geometrical optics and the wave optics. The basic parts of these branches, concerning the theory of optics, optical instruments, and the most important optical effects, will be studied. The context of the mentioned branches and the unity between the wave optics and the electromagnetic field theory will be emphasized. Furthermore, possible applications of optics in other scientific branches, such as the astronomy, biology, chemistry or medicine, will be presented. 10 experimental tasks prepared in the laboratory of optics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The subject entitled Optics consists of lectures, numerical exercises, and solutions of practical exercises in laboratory. The attention will be paid to two of the basic branches of optics, which involves usage of the investigation methods - the geometrical optics and the wave optics. The basic parts of these branches, concerning the theory of optics, optical instruments, and the most important optical effects, will be studied. The context of the mentioned branches and the unity between the wave optics and the electromagnetic field theory will be emphasized. Furthermore, possible applications of optics in other scientific branches, such as the astronomy, biology, chemistry or medicine, will be presented.
knowledge experimental activities
Prerequisites
knowledge of high school optics

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination), active attendance in seminars, measurement of experimental tasks
Recommended literature
  • Born, M., Wolf, E. (2011). Principles of Optics. Cambridge.
  • Čechová, M. (1989). Elektromagnetické vlny. UP Olomouc.
  • Guenther, R. D. Modern Optics. J. Wiley & Sons, NY, 1990.
  • Havelka, B. (1966). Zobrazení na podkladě paprskové optiky. UP Olomouc.
  • Štrba, A. (1980). Všeobecná fyzika 3 - Optika. Alfa Bratislava a SNTL Praha.


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