1.1 Gain essential knowledge of ray transfer matrix method to analyze and design ray optics systems.

1.2. Learn the properties of ray optics components such as mirrors, lenses and prisms; and learn how to use these properties to design devices such as microscopes, telescopes and slide projectors.

1.3. Apply the principles of wave optics theory to understand important phenomena such as interference and diffraction; and to design devices such as interferometers and gratings.

1.4. Gain essential knowledge of beam optics to be able to compute optical beam parameters in the applications of optical transmission

2.1. Understand the electromagnetic principles of reflection, refraction and scattering phenomena.

2.2.  Understand the electromagnetic principles of absorption and dispersion phenomena. Learn about Lorentz model and Drude model of materials.

2.3. Understand the behavior of light waves in non-linear media. Understand the polarization phenomenon, learn about polarization matrix representation.

2.4. Gain essential knowledge on polarization devices such as polarizers and wave retarders; and liquid crystals.

3.1. Gain essential knowledge on the phenomenon of light-matter interaction.

3.2. Learn the basics of light amplification.

3.3. Comprehend the fundamentals of laser operation.

4.1. Familiarize with components and devices such as mirrors, lenses, prisms, polarizers, optical power sources, lasers, detectors, optical power meters, etc.

4.2. Familiarize with general experimentation techniques in an optics/photonics lab.

4.3. Conduct experiments, which are focused on engineering applications such as construction of a projector, measurement of Doppler effect, construction of a spectrometer, spectroscopy of absorbing media, measurements  of spectral characteristics of light sources.