- Course Code
- PX 2505
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr J S Reid
Pre-requisites
PX 2013 or approval of Head of Physics.
Overview
Hands-on training in the use of optical instruments and practical experience in undertaking experiments in geometrical and physical optics will be provided in subjects selected from laboratory photography, spectrometry, properties of lenses, optical interference fringes, diffraction of laser light and related areas. Instruction in the necessary background theory will accompany the practical work. Likewise, instruction and practical work will provide an introduction to digital electronics, covering logic gates, combinational logic and counting circuits.
Structure
12 week course - 1 one-hour lecture, 1 two-hour laboratory and 1 three-hour laboratory per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: in-course assessment (60%) and assessment of laboratory reports (40%). Resit: Same with resubmission of reports.