Electromagnetic fields, propagation in vacuum and matter. Physical optics. polarization, interference, thin film optics, optical measurement technology. Diffraction, Fourier optics, coherence. Geometric optics, interlacing, including labs.
SK2303 Optical Physics 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P1 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
51015
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- Searchable for all programs provided that the course can be included in the program. Mandatory for TTFYM track TFYC1.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Part of programme
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student must be able to:
- Explain optical phenomena and solve problems related to optical applications
- Build and use optical setups to analyze optical phenomena
- Investigate optical phenomena with computer simulations
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed degree project at undergraduate level in technical physics or medical physics.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory work, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LAB2 - Computer laboratory work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 4.0 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
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 room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Engineering Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle