Duration
20h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in space sciences (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in physics (60 ECTS) (Registrations are closed) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theory (lectures) : 20h
Applications&Laboratory : 15h
The lectures are preferentially given in English.
This course is intended for students who desire to focus on optical instrumentation basis. An overview is proposed with several applications and related technologies
Concepts are presented in a phenomenological approach with an intuitive physical understanding.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main goal is to give an overview of the instrumental optics: from the oldest concepts to the new ages of instruments. Astronomic instruments are often referenced.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Knowledge of basics in geometric and physical optics (specific courses that are supposed to be given during 1st and 2nd Bachelor)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In addition to the academic lectures,
15 h (mandatory and taking part of the evaluation process):
Exercise sessions: ray-tracing software introduction
Personal Project: bibliographic analysis of a specific field in advanced photonics, related to instrumental optics.
Laboratory sessions: to be defined based on the number of students
Seminar - open discussion with Researchers and Engineers from regional Industries/Research centers (optics, optoelectronics, and lasers related)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Theory: 20h in class room
during the 1st period (some Thursday morning)
Labs and others: 15h
during the 1st period (dates to be fixed depending on student and supervisory staff availabilities)
Recommended or required readings
All documents (lecture notes, slides, videos) are available via the eCampus portal.
Reference Books:
- "Optics", E. HECHT, Pearson Education (4e ed) - ISBN-10: 0805385665
- "Optique géométrique et ondulatoire", J.P. PEREZ, éd. Masson (4e éd et suivantes) - 551 pages.
- "Handbook of Applied Photometry", C. DECUSATIS ed., Springer (1997) - 461 pages
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Labs and personal research works are quoted.
An exam is organized in January (1st session).
Checking of physical concept understanding is the baseline of the examination. Written and oral exams are combined.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
We are very open to host students from different Master horizons for Master thesis.
Subjects will be related to R&D on going in the "Centre Spatial de Liege".
Contacts
Professor: Serge HABRAKEN, Physics Institute, B5a - Sart Tilman, Tél: 04/366.36.49, e-mail: shabraken@uliege.be
Secretary: Mrs. Christine Renson, Tél: 04/366.36.14
Assistant: Antoine Groulard (agroulard@uliege.be)