{"id":1285,"date":"2021-08-15T09:36:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T08:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/?page_id=1285"},"modified":"2022-09-05T15:36:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T14:36:06","slug":"module-waves-and-optics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/module-waves-and-optics\/","title":{"rendered":"Module – Waves and Optics"},"content":{"rendered":"

FHEQ Level:<\/strong> Level 5 (Second Year)
\nCredits:<\/strong> 20
\nModule Code:<\/strong> F300 20044
\nCourse Reference Number (CRN): <\/strong>59412
\nDelivery:<\/strong> September Start, Trimesters 1 & 2 (Long Thin)<\/p>\n

Syllabus Outline<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Free, damped, driven oscillators and resonance
\n\u2022 Coupled oscillators and normal modes
\n\u2022 Waves and the wave equation
\n\u2022 Waves on strings, acoustic waves and electromagnetic waves
\n\u2022 Superposition, beats and wavepackets
\n\u2022 Double slit interference
\n\u2022 The Doppler effect
\n\u2022 Dispersion and group velocity
\n\u2022 Diffraction, interference and coherence
\n\u2022 Fourier transforms and convolutions
\n\u2022 Fourier optics. Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction
\n\u2022 Single and double slits, gratings, multiple apertures; interferometers and applications<\/p>\n

Assessment<\/h4>\n

Coursework: Assignment, 50%
\nWritten: Examination, 2 hours, 50%
\nMore detailed information may be found in the Assessments<\/a> section.<\/p>\n

Texts<\/h4>\n

Oscillations and Waves: An Introduction, First Edition (2013) or Second Edition, Richard Fitzpatrick, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis<\/p>\n

Optics, E.Hecht (2016) Pearson.<\/p>\n

Further updates and supplementary texts may be found in the University Reading Lists<\/a> system.<\/p>\n

Description<\/h4>\n

You will learn about principles of wave motion applied to mechanical, sound and electromagnetic waves. Wave interference will be introduced leading to an understanding of diffraction in optical systems and applications. Underlying mathematical techniques including partial differential equations, Fourier transforms and convolutions will be introduced. The module is taught by a combination of lectures and problem solving tutorials.<\/p>\n

Aims<\/h4>\n

1. To develop a knowledge and critical understanding in the area of Waves and Optics including the origin and limitations of the associated laws.
\n2. To develop a knowledge and critical understanding of mathematical techniques associated with Waves and Optics.
\n3. To develop analytical, numerical and computer based problem solving skills in the area of Waves and Optics.<\/p>\n

Knowledge & Understanding<\/h4>\n

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:<\/p>\n

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the laws and their origins in the area of Waves and Optics.
\n2. Demonstrate competence in the specification of problems using the laws of Waves and Optics and their analytical and numerical solution.
\n3. Demonstrate communication through written material.<\/p>\n

Learning, Teaching and Assessment<\/h4>\n

The module is taught through a combination of lectures and tutorial classes.<\/p>\n

Interactive tutorial classes will prepare students for assessments through a series of problem solving exercises with associated formative feedback.<\/p>\n

Assignment \u2013 An extended problem solving exercise requiring a description and justification of methodology used together with the use of analytical and computational means to provide final solutions and a critical evaluation of the solution obtained.<\/p>\n

Exam \u2013 A series of questions demonstrating an understanding of the topic together with application to straightforward problems that can be solved using analytical means.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FHEQ Level: Level 5 (Second Year) Credits: 20 Module Code: F300 20044 Course Reference Number (CRN): 59412 Delivery: September Start, Trimesters 1 & 2 (Long Thin) Syllabus Outline \u2022 Free, damped, driven oscillators and resonance \u2022 Coupled oscillators and normal modes \u2022 Waves and the wave equation \u2022 Waves on strings, acoustic waves and electromagnetic … Continue reading Module – Waves and Optics<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1285","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1285"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1887,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1285\/revisions\/1887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}