Physical Optics

Code	12509
Year	2
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Optics
Entry requirements	Elementary notions of algebra and calculus. Basic notions of electromagnetic theory
Learning outcomes	To acquire knowledge of the physical principles underlying optical phenomena and how to apply it to the human visual system in order to understand and solve problems related to vision and optical instruments / lenses. At the end of this course the learner is expected to be able to: - describe, analyze and interpret the optical phenomena of interference, diffraction and polarization of light; - to describe and interpret the phenomena of interaction of light with matter; - to access and analyze the quality of the image.
Syllabus	1. Waves 2. Electromagnetic Waves 3. Radiation-matter interactions 4. Polarization 5. Interference 6. Diffraction
Main Bibliography	- Optics, Eugene Hecht, Pearson Education, 2016 - Optics - An Introduction, Sarhan M. Musa, Mercury Learning and Information, 2020 - Optical devices in ophthalmology and optometry: technology, design principles and clinical applications. M Kaschke, K-H Donnerhacke, and M. Stefan. Weinheim: Wiley-Vch, 2014. - Field Guide to Physical Optics, Daniel G. Smith, SPIE Press, 2013. - Modern Optics, Robert Guenther, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1990.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.