CSU, Chico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EECE 450: Optics

Prerequisites:PHYS 204B, PHYS 204C

Elective

Catalog Description: Geometrical and physical optics, interference, diffraction, reflection, dispersion, resolution, polarization, fiber optics, laser optics, and holography. Formerly ECE 230.

Course Objectives:

• learn Maxwell Equations and propagation of Electromagnetic Waves
• understand reflection and refraction electromagnetic waves
• become familiar with lenses, mirrors and geometric optical instruments
• understand dispersion, polarization, interference and diffraction of electromagnetic waves
• explain the principles of holography

Course Outcomes:

Students shall be able to:

• measure and calculate the polarization and intensity of reflected and refracted electromagnetic waves
• use wave plates and polarizer's to modify polarization of electromagnetic waves
• operate different interferometers for wave front and spectral analyses
• understand the structure of multilayer thin film coating as optical filters
• measure and calculate Fraunhafer and Fresnel diffraction patterns
• use lenses and mirrors for image formation
• make different types of holograms

Class/Laboratory schedule:

• One hundred minutes a week lecture
• One hundred and seventy minutes a week lab

Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Component:

• Engineering Science: 3 units

Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes and Objective:

This course makes significant contributions the following program outcomes:

• An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering
• An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

This course supports the achievement of the following elements of the program objective:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve computer engineering problems
• Achieve success in graduate programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science.
• Continue to develop their knowledge and skills after graduation in order to succeed personally and contribute to employer success.

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