Course Catalogue

Optical Engineering 2 ENG2088

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

Introduction to geometric and physical optics, and optical instrumentation/systems.

Timetable

2 one hour teaching session per week (lectures/tutorials)

2 three hour laboratory sessions

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

Satisfactory performance in Engineering Mathematics 2 or equivalent

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

60% Degree Examination using online Moodle quiz

20% Laboratory reports

20% Online tests

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to geometrical and physical optics from an engineering perspective. This will provide a background to students whose future careers incorporate imaging and optical instrumentation/systems. In terms of learning, it will provide the fundamentals for students who later undertake optics project work, or select honours or masters options in optics topics.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Explain the principles of geometric and physical optics and apply them to optical instrumentation and systems

■ Analyse and evaluate the performance of optical instrumentation components and systems

■ Analyse and evaluate how optical systems are designed.

■ Demonstrate practical skills in undertaking the construction, measurement and analysis of optical experiments

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions