Refresh of basic optics, camera optics, zoom, aberrations, depth of field and depth of focus, photmetry, light transport in camera optics, projector optics and ligth transport in projectors, alternative projector and display types, optics of the human eye, 3D vision, color vision.
SK2375 Optics, Supplementary Course for the Media Programme 6.0 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SK2375 (Autumn 2010–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SK2375 (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student will be able to:
- choose the right optical technique for image registration or display in a given situation
- dimension and design illumination systems
- experimentally handle camera and projector optics
- understand and use optical novelties relevant to the programme
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 Swedish B and English B or corresponding knowledge.
Recommended previous knowledge:
Basic mathematics courses for the programme in Media Technology. Spectral transforms is an advantage.
Literature
Lecture notes that are posted on the course website no later than four weeks before the course starts.
Instructions to lab experiments.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
The course is examined through contionous hand in tasks during the course from which the grades D and E can be achieved. For higher grades, the grade D on the hand in tasks is required, as well as an oral exam, for which time is booked individually with the examiner. (INL1; 4 hp, grading scale A-F)
Passed lab experiments (LAB1; 2 hp, grading scale P/F).
Examiner
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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
Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle