OPTICS / OPTO 251

OPTICS (OPTO 251)
 

Course Out Line  

 
Class Description:
 
In many ways the perceptual processes of vision are abstract and inexplicable;
however, image formation, which is critical to the visual process, is governed by
 concrete physical criteria. This class will analyze physical and optical principles,
 with an emphasis on the measurement of light and on its behavior in image
formation. Geometrical optics in physical modalities will be investigated critically in
 experimental and clinical venues.
This class is a prerequisite for Ophtalmic Optics I (OPTO 253), Visual Optics
(OPTO 273), Contact lenses I & II (OPTO 354 & OPTO 355), and Physical
 Optics (OPTO 356) . This class meets for two hours each week.
 
Educational Objectives:
 
Through lecture, discussion, group activity and given clinical scenarios, this class
 will provide the student with the knowledge and practical application of that
knowledge so that the student will show the following understanding and abilities:
 
1. The student will be able to solve optical problems in experimental and clinical
settings, regarding the behavior, management, and manipulation of light, and
image formation.
 
2. The student will be competent in the biomedical application of instrumentation
used in light measurement.
 
Syluboulls:
 
·        Light              
-         physical properties
-         electromagnetic spectrum
-         sources
·        Light behavior         
-         absorption
-         transmission: Beer-Lambert Law
-         scattering
-         reflection
·                    internal (total)reflection
-         ray diagram & image formation
-         refraction
·                    Snell’s Law
·                    critical angle
-         diffraction
-         interference
·        Manipulation of light        
-         diffusion
-         lenses
·                    concave lenses
·                    convex lenses
·                    ray diagram image formation
-         mirrors
·                    concave mirrors
·                    convex mirrors
·                    image formation
·                    magnification
·                    ray diagram
-         internal transmittance
-         prisms
-         vergence
·                    image formation
·                    magnification
·                    ray diagram
-         multiple lenses & telescope
 

Resources:   
   
-    Freeman, M. H. Optics (10th ed.). Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1990
-         Hunter, D.G. and C.E. West. Last Minute Optics: A Concise Review of Optics,
-   Refraction and Contact Lenses. Thorofare, NJ: Slack, 1996
-         Stoner, E.D. and P. Perkins. Optical Formulas Tutorial. Boston: Butterworth-
     Heinemann, 1997.
-         Carpenter Roger H.S. and J.G. Robson. Vision Research: A Practical Guide to
     Laboratory Methods. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
-         Rubin, Melvin L. Optics for Clinicians. 25th Anniversary ed. Gainesville: Triad
     Publishing, 1993.
-         Other readings assigned by the instructor.
 
Sugested Websight 
 
http://www.play-hookey.com/optics/
http://www.vanwalree.com/optics.html
http://www.opticsexpress.org/Issue.cfm
http://www.cordonline.net/laserapplets/
 
Assessment:
 

-Laboratory assignments: 3 laboratory reports (5% each): 15%                              
-Mid-Term Examination: 2-3 hour, short answer, MSQ and detailed problem
solving:   25%

-Students perform individually and are graded by comparison to established
standards: 10%

-Final Comprehensive Examination: 3-hour, short answer, short problems and
 essay (detailed
problem  solving) :  40%                                                                                          

-Class Participation:
Students will be graded on their ability to answer questions in class from the
material of previous classes: 10%