Course Catalogue

Lasers and Electro-Optic Systems 4 ENG4088

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

Laser Fundamentals and Laser Applications course.

Timetable

4 lectures per week

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

75% Written Exam

25% Written Assignment

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

The aims of this course are to:

■ provide students with a clear understanding of the behaviour of light and its interaction with optical materials;

■ introduce basic laser theory;

■ describe some examples of engineering metrological applications of lasers.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

Laser Fundamentals

■ describe the engineering science of electromagnetic radiation and how it propagates;

■ apply this basic science to design beam handling systems;

■ describe and explain the fundamentals of the design of laser devices;

■ write the specification of a laser for a particular application;

■ discuss the multi-disciplinary nature of engineering systems;

Laser Applications

■ describe the nature of light and its interaction with a range of optical materials;

■ apply basic optical principles to the choice and design of simple optical systems;

■ describe the process of laser operation and the role of basic subsystems;

■ evaluate the use and appropriateness of lasers for some common engineering metrology applications.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions