FC1011 Optics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Čech, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FC1011/Kombi01: Fri 18. 2. 10:00–11:50 učebna 3, Fri 25. 2. 10:00–11:50 učebna 3, Fri 4. 3. 9:00–10:50 učebna 3, Fri 1. 4. 12:00–13:50 učebna 3, Fri 22. 4. 9:00–10:50 učebna 3, Fri 13. 5. 11:00–12:50 učebna 3, J. Čech, T. Miléř, P. Sládek
FC1011/Prez01: Wed 8:00–8:50 učebna 3, Wed 9:00–9:50 učebna 3, J. Čech, T. Miléř
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to obtain a clear knowledge of the subject optics at university level. Emphasis is placed on the logical construction of the science disciplines and to acquire knowledge and skills needed for teaching physics at the primary school (it is included lectures to a large number of simple experiments and emphasized the relationship discussed the substance of the practice, nature, home, etc.). Knowledge: Comprehensive overview of the subject of Optics with an emphasis on the relationship of the subject matter to practice, nature, household, technical applications, etc. Skills: To be able to identify the principles of natural processes and technical applications. Make sufficient approximation on the basis of basic physical laws and make subsequent calculations of simple application examples. To know simple experiments and the relation of the subject matter to practical applications. To be able to make a qualified estimate of values. Attitudes: Acquire the values of objectivity and importance of scientific work.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to/know: Basic Laws of Optics. Identify principles based on optics for natural processes and technical applications. Describe simple experiments and the relationship between the subject matter and the practical applications Perform calculations of simple application examples.
Syllabus
  • Syllabus of lectures (after weeks or blocks): 1. Basic ideas about light. The evolution of views on the nature of light, the dual nature of light. Speed of light. 2. Basic laws of propagation of light. 3. Light as electromagnetic wave, its properties. Maxwell's equations in optics and resolution. Power transferred by electromagnetic wave, Poyntig's vector.Polarization of electromagnetic waves. 4. Photometry. Basic photometric terms of quantity and units. 5. Interaction of light and matter. Fresnel's formula for the case isotropic non-absorbing medium. Optical properties of metals. 6. Light propagation by anisotropic medium, birefringence, optical activity, polarization. 7. Interference of light, conditions for noticeable interference. Coherent light sources - lasers. Young's attempt, finges of the same inclination and the same thickness, thin-layer interference. Many beams interference. The use of interference. 8. Diffraction of light - the basic principles. Fraunhoffer difraction. Diffraction on slit and grating. Fresnel diffraction. Resolution limit of optical instruments. 9. Holography and its use. 10. Geometrical optics. Essential elements of imaging systems, the characteristics of image, magnification. 11. Thin and thick lens, rendering equation. Optical defects and their correction. Simple optical instruments (magnifying glass, telescope, microscope). 12. Human eye, basic concepts of physiological optics. Syllabus of exercises (after weeks or blocks): 1. Basic ideas about light. The evolution of views on the nature of light, the dual nature of light. Speed of light. 2. Basic laws of propagation of light. 3. Light as electromagnetic wave, its properties. Maxwell's equations in optics and resolution. Power transferred by electromagnetic wave, Poyntig's vector.Polarization of electromagnetic waves. 4. Photometry. Basic photometric terms of quantity and units. 5. Interaction of light and matter. Fresnel's formula for the case isotropic non-absorbing medium. Optical properties of metals. 6. Light propagation by anisotropic medium, birefringence, optical activity, polarization. 7. Interference of light, conditions for noticeable interference. Coherent light sources - lasers. Young's attempt, finges of the same inclination and the same thickness, thin-layer interference. Many beams interference. The use of interference. 8. Diffraction of light - the basic principles. Fraunhoffer difraction. Diffraction on slit and grating. Fresnel diffraction. Resolution limit of optical instruments. 9. Holography and its use. 10. Geometrical optics. Essential elements of imaging systems, the characteristics of image, magnification. 11. Thin and thick lens, rendering equation. Optical defects and their correction. Simple optical instruments (magnifying glass, telescope, microscope). 12. Human eye, basic concepts of physiological optics.
Literature
    required literature
  • HALLIDAY, David, Robert RESNICK and Jearl WALKER. Fyzika (Physics). 1st ed. Brno, Praha: Vutium, Prometheus, 2001. ISBN 80-214-1868-0. info
    recommended literature
  • SLÁDKOVÁ, J. a kol.: Cvičení z fyziky, VUT (kterékoliv vydání po 1998).
  • MALÝ, Petr. Optika. Vyd. 2., přeprac. Praha: Karolinum, 2013, 368 s. ISBN 9788024622460. info
  • LEPIL, Oldřich. Fyzika pro gymnázia. 3., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Prometheus, 2002, 205 s. ISBN 9788071962373. info
Teaching methods
lectures and exercises
Assessment methods
Written and oral exam, the oral part - preparation of 20-30 minutes. Interim written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://amper.ped.muni.cz/sladek
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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