Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
6EEM 394Introduction to Optics and Photonics3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course 1: To understand the general principles of optics.
2: To learn optical physics for the modeling of optical systems.
3: To learn about photonics.
4: To understand the key components of a photonic system.
5: To understand how lasers operate.
6: To learn about different methods to guide light.
Course Content Introduction to optics and photonics, Nature, production, and measurement of light, Geometrical Optics, Matrix methods in paraxial optics, Wave equations, superposition of waves, Interference of light, optical interferometry, Coherence, holography, Matrix treatment of polarization, production of polarized light, Fraunhofer diffraction, The diffraction grating, Fresnel diffraction, Multilayer films, Fresnel equations, Lasers and light sources, Generating coherent light, Characteristics of laser light, Optical waveguides, Fiber Optics
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Hamza Feza CARLAK
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Optics, Hecht.
Introduction to Optics, Pedrotti
Fundamentals of Photonics, Saleh and Teich, Wiley, 2007
Photonics and Lasers, Quimby

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %20
Engineering %10
Engineering Design %30
Field %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 25
Assignment 1 % 25
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Assignments 2 20 40
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 142

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to understand geometrical and wave optics.
2 Students will be able to analyze an optical system.
3 Students will be able to analyze polarization effects of light.
4 Students will be able to use different methods to generate of light.
5 Students will be able to distinguish between coherent and incoherent photon sources.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to optics and photonics.
2 Nature, production, and measurement of light. Geometrical Optics
3 Matrix methods in paraxial optics
4 Wave equations, superposition of waves
5 Interference of light, optical interferometry
6 Coherence, holography.
7 Midterm Exam
8 Matrix treatment of polarization, production of polarized light
9 Fraunhofer diffraction. The diffraction grating, Fresnel diffraction
10 Multilayer films, Fresnel equations
11 Lasers and light sources. Generating coherent light.
12 Characteristics of laser light.
13 Optical waveguides
14 Fiber Optics


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 3 3 5 3 4 2 4 2 2 4 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

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