Instructor Stephen M. Schultz Office: 464 CB Phone: 422-1693 Email: schultz@ee.byu.edu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9:00-10:00         10:00-11:00 Class (490CB) Class (490CB) Class (490CB) 11:00-12:00 12:00-1:00 1:00-2:00       2:00-3:00           3:00-4:00

 

Welcome to Advanced Optical Engineering, and to what will be a fun and intriguing adventure! We will be covering the following topics

• Lens Design
• Lens system performance
• Gaussian beam propagation
• Diffraction

 

 

Class Text

Main textbook: P. Mouroulis, and J. Macdonald, Geometrical Optics and Optical Design, Oxford University Press, 1997, ISBN 0-19-508931-6.

Other books for reference: J. Goodman, Introduction to Fourier Optics, McGraw Hill, 1996, ISBN 0-07-024254-2

 

Grading

	Midterm 1:	15%
	Midterm 2:	15%
	Projects:	40%
	Homework:	25%
	Oral Presentation	5%

 

 

Homework

• Homework typically uses up a significant amount of time and is a good indicator of the amount of effort being put into the class.
• Homework will be assigned on Wednesday and will be due the following Wednesday.
• Homework will be turned in to the homework box
• Homework is due by 10pm on the due date
• No late homework will be accepted.

 

Homework assignments will be placed on the web. You should check this site regularly for updated information. Homework is due at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, in the box marked ECEn 661, outside CB 413. The solution to the homework will be posted on the web.  Because the homework solutions will be posted this way, late homework will not be accepted. 

Cooperative group study on the homework is encouraged, but simply copying someone else's work is unethical and against the honor code. Much insight can be gained by studying with one or more groups, if you discipline yourself to find your own solutions first before comparing results. Rely on other's help only when you have exhausted all of your own ideas or have made no progress for 15 or 20 minutes. Remember, the exams will be totally your own work. One of  the biggest contributor to excessive time spent on homework is failure to read the text material and class notes for understanding prior to attempting problems.

Remember that you are studying to be professional engineers and will be paid to solve problems without known solutions. Not only will no one give you the answers, but you will be the expert expected to know if the solution is correct. That is why it is important to solve many of our homework problems "blind," without a published answer.

 

Projects

There will be four projects assigned. Most projects will be similar to extended homework assignments with more of an emphasis on numerical calculations. Most projects will require calculations using Matlab.

• The projects are required to be written up in a report style.
  • The projects need to be typed up and contain a short introduction and conclusion.
  • The reports require both an introduction that includes some form of motivation and a conclusion
  • They need to include graphs and equations along with descriptions of what was done and what the results were.
  • Each report must have supporting references
• You will be graded on both your results and your presentation clarity.
• The projects will typically be due two weeks after they are assigned.

 

 

Probable Projects

• Camera Phones
• Design of a telephoto lens
• Complex aperture diffraction
• Spatial filtering

 

Oral Reports Each student will be involved in presenting two oral report to the class.  The first oral report will be leading a discussion on an application related to optical engineering.  The topic will typically be assigned.  However, if you really want to discuss a particular topic come by and talk with me about it.  These reports do not need to be done using powerpoint.  It will be more like you being the teacher.  Feel free to show web sites as part of this discussion.   The second oral report will be on a journal article related to one of the projects.  This oral report will be like a technical presentation.  It will typically be done using powerpoint.  You will need to explain the journal article and explain how it is related to the project.    Exams We will have two exams.  The exams will be three hours and be open book and open notes.  The exams will be take home and we will relay on your honesty.  You are not allowed to compare answers discuss the exam with others go over the time limit   For this format to be successful it depends on your honesty.  You are also responsible for reporting any dishonesty of other students.

Honor Code

I expect you to live the honor code. Cheating of any kind will result in a failing grade in the course.

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participants in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds. The act is intended to eliminate sex discrimination in education. Title IX covers discrimination in programs, admissions, activities, and student-to-student sexual harassment. BYU's policy against sexual harassment extends not only to employees of the university but to students as well. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please talk to your professor; contact the Equal Employment Office at 378-5895 or 367-5689 (24-hour); or contact the Honor Code Office at 378-2847.

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere which reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (378-2767). Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the SSD Office. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures. You should contact the Equal Employment Office at 378-5895, D-282 ASB.