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SK2301 Optical Physics 3.0 credits

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Course offering missing for current semester as well as for previous and coming semesters
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SK2301 (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Chromatic and monochromatic aberrations and their implications Methods to minimize aberration effects. Managing an optical design program.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the student will be able to:

  • use an assigned optical design program for analysis and basic design of optical systems
  • predict and, depending on the problem, deal with optical aberrations in given situations.

Course disposition

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Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

For external students the following are required: 120 credits within natural sciences and engineering or corresponding knowledge and documented proficiency in English B or corresponding knowledge.

Recommended previous knowledge:
SK2300 (Optical physics, 6 ECTS) or corresponding knowledge is strongly recommended to be able to take the course.

Recommended prerequisites

SK2300 (Optical physics, 6 ECTS) or corresponding knowledge is strongly recommended to be able to take the course.

Equipment

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Literature

Hecht, E., Optics, Addison Wesley (current edition will be written at the home page of the course, 4 weeks before the course starts at the latest).

Manual for the design program used in the course (will be written at the home page of the course, 4 weeks before the course starts at the latest).

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Hand in Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Hand-in assignments (INL1; 3 ECTS, grading scale A-F).

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Val Zwiller

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Course web SK2301

Offered by

SCI/Applied undergraduate Physics

Main field of study

Engineering Physics

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Val Zwiller (zwiller@kth.se)

Supplementary information

The course is carried out by self-instruction combined with planned instruction classes with the teacher.