University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

This module will be an in-depth course on Applied Optics and Imaging, building on previous courses, in particular PH331 Wave Optics. Students will learn to solve advanced problems on both geometrical and wave optics, and will carry out assignments using ray tracing software and Matlab or similar. The course will include an introduction to modern imaging techniques, including adaptive optics, as applied to imaging through turbulence.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. define terms and explain concepts relating to the physical principles covered by this module’s syllabus.
  2. describe the physical laws that connect terms and concepts covered by this module’s syllabus and, where appropriate, derive the mathematical relationships between those terms and concepts.
  3. outline applications to real-world situations of the physical principles covered by this module’s syllabus.
  4. analyze physical situations using concepts, laws and techniques learned in this module.
  5. identify and apply pertinent physics concepts, and appropriate mathematical techniques, to solve physics problems related to the content of this module’s syllabus.
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (80%)
  • Continuous Assessment (20%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module PH423: "Applied Optics and Imaging" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.