ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics
Areas: Optics
Center Faculty of Optics and Optometry
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
Demonstrate basic knowledge of geometry and mathematical analysis.
Recognize the eye as an optical system.
Know the process of image formation and the properties of optical systems.
Know the basic models of vision.
Know and handle material and basic laboratory techniques.
0.-Fundamentals of Mathematics for Geometrical Optics
Fundamentals of Geometry
Fundamentals of mathematical analysis
1 .- INTRODUCTION. FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOMETRICAL OPTICS
Light propagation. Beam concept
Speed of light. Definition of refractive index. Classification of the materials
Electromagnetic spectrum
Chromatic dispersion. Abbe number.
Optical path length. Fermat's principle.
Laws and postulates of Geometric al Optics. Snell's Law.
Limit of validity of Geometrical Optics.
2 .- OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH PLANE SURFACES
Reflection and refraction at plane surfaces
Stigmatic / no stigmatic System
Paraxial approximation
Total reflection
Plane diopter: parallel plates (flats)
Prisms. Beam deviation. Chromatic dispersion. Refractometry
Thin prisms (ophthalmic)
Combinations of prisms
3.- OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH SPHERICAL SURFACES
Definitions: Optical system, optical axis, object and image.
Perfect optical system. Stigmatism condition.
Signs convention
The sphere as optical surface
Paraxial optics. Abbe invariant.
Correspondence equation: Focii, focal lengths, focal planes.
Ray tracing
Lagrange-Helmholtz invariant. Magnification.
Spherical mirrors
4 .- THIN LENSES
Lens definition
Thin lens. Conjugation Relations
Focii and focal lenghts
Ray tracing method.
Magnifications.
5. - OPTICAL SYSTEMS I: GENERAL THEORY
Cardinal elements of optical systems
Focii and focal planes.
Points and principal planes. Sign convention
Points and nodal planes .
Ray tracing with principal planes
Conjugation relations. Newton and Gauss equations
Magnifications
Infinite conjugate
6. - OPTICAL SYSTEMS II. ASSOCIATION OF SYSTEMS. EQUIVALENT SYSTEM (SE)
Combination of two systems: Equivalent System
Principal planes and focal lengths.
SE Power: Gullstrand equation
Afocal systems
Thick Lenses. Power and principal planes of the SE.
Focal lenght relative to vertex: Front and back vertex power
Optical center of a thick lens
Contact lens
Thin Lenses
7 .- THE OPTICAL SYSTEM OF THE EYE
Component elements of the visual system
Emmetropia and ametropia
Human eye models
Toric surfaces and cylindrical lenses
Retinal photoreceptor cells
Duality in the retina
Spectral sensitivity of the visual system
8 .- ACTUAL OPTIC SYSTEMS
Limiting rays
Aperture stop. Entrance and exit pupils
Chief ray. Marginal ray
Field stop. Entrance and exit windows
Field of wiew. Vignetting.
Optical aberrations: chromatic aberration and third order monochromatic aberrations
Practical program: Two of the following experiences will be carried out:
- Refractometry
- Determination of thickness of parallel-plane plates
- Determination of thin lens´s focal
- Lens Systems
[Atchison]: Atchison, David A.: Optics of the human eye. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, 2000
[Casas]: J. Casas: Optica. Librería Pons. Zaragoza, 1994
[Escofet]: J. Escofet Soteras, M. S. Millán y García Varela, E. Pérez Cabré, F. Cobo Ruiz: Optica Geométrica. Ejercicios de trazado gráfico de rayos. Ariel Editorial S.A., 2005
[Felipe]: A. Felipe Marcet, C. Albarrán Diego: Manual de Óptica Geométrica: Teoría y Cuestiones. Universitat de Valencia, 1998.
[Fincham]: W.H.A. Fincham, M.H. Freeman: Optics. Butterwords. London, 1990
[Freeman ]: M. H. Freeman: Optic. Butterwords. London, 1990.
[Hecht]: E. Hecht: Óptica. Addison Wesley Iberoamericana, S.A., 2000.
[Hernández99]: C.Hernández, B.Domenech, C.Vazquez, C.Illueca: Óptica Geométrica: Teoria y Cuestiones. U.de Alicante, 1999
[Hernández90]: C. Hernández, C. Illueca, I. Pascual, A. Fimia: Problemas de Optica Geométrica. Universidad de Alicante, 1990
[Jenkins]: F. A. Jenkins and H. E. White: Fundamentals of Optics. McGraw-Hill. New York, 1976
[López]: M. López Rodríguez, J. L. Díaz Díaz, J. M. Jiménez Moreno: Problemas de Física. Volumen V. Optica. Librería Internacional de Romo S. L.. Madrid, 1980.
[Mateos]: F. Mateos, L. Carretero, A. Fimia, R.M. Fuentes, I. Pascual: Curso de introducción a la Óptica Geométrica. Universidad de Alicante, 1996.
[Mejías96]: P, Mejías Arias, R. Martínez Herrero: 100 problemas de Optica. Alianza Editorial S.A., 1996
[Mejías99]: P, Mejías Arias, R. Martínez Herrero: Optica Geométrica. Edit. Síntesis S. A., 1999
[Millán 97]: M.S. Millán García-Varela, J. Escofet Soteras, M. Lupón Bas: Óptica Geométrica: Problemas. Ediciones UPC, Barcelona, 1997.
[Millán 04]: M.S. Millán, J. Escofet, E. Pérez: Óptica Geométrica. Ariel Ciencia, 2004
[Pascual]: Pascual Villalobos, Hernández Poveda, Fimia Gil, Mateos Alvarez: Prácticas de Optica Geométrica y Radiométrica. Universidad de Alicante, 1988
[Pedrotti]: F. L. Pedrotti and L. S. Pedrotti: Introduction to Optics. Prentice-Hall Inc. New Jersey, 1987.
[Rodríguez]: J. Rodríguez: Fundamentos de Optica Geométrica. Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Oviedo, 1997
[Sánchez del Río]: C. Sánchez del Río: Análisis de Errores. Eudema Universidad. Madrid, 1989.
[Schwartz]: Schwartz, Steven H.: Geometrical and visual optics : a clinical introduction.
McGraw Hill Education, 2013.
[Williamson]: S.J. Williamson, H.Z. Cummings: Light and Color in nature and art. John Willey&Sons. New York, 1983
Electronic bibliographic material:
The teaching staff of the subject will specify in the Virtual Campus what bibliographic material can be found in electronic format in the USC library when the funds are available, as well as other resources such as web pages, blogs, etc.
All those competencies that appear in the official memory of the degree of Optics and Optometry and are applicable.
5.5.1.5.1-Basic and general
CG1 - That the students have the capacity to approach their professional and formative activity from the respect to the deontological code of their profession, which includes, among other more specific the principles of respect and the promotion of the fundamental rights of the people, the equality among the people, the principles of universal accessibility and design for all and democratic values and a culture of peace.
CB1 - That students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects which imply knowledge coming from the forefront of their field of study.
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of social, scientific or ethical nature
CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized and non-specialized public
CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
5.5.1.5.2-Transversal
CT1 - That they acquire analysis and synthesis capacity.
CT2 - That they acquire capacity for organization and planning.
CT4 - That they acquire the knowledge of a foreign language.
CT5 - That they acquire computer skills related to the field of study.
CT6 - That they acquire information management capacity.
CT7 - That they acquire the ability to solve problems.
CT9 - That they know how to work as a team.
CT15 - That the student maintains an ethical commitment.
CT16 - That the student is able to perform an autonomous learning.
5.5.1.5.3-Specific
CE4-That the student be able to reflect critically on clinical, scientific, ethical and social issues involved in the professional practice of Optometry, understanding the scientific foundations of Optics-Optometry and learning to critically evaluate terminology, clinical trials and research methodology related to Optics-Optometry.
CE5 - That the student be able to issue opinions, reports and expert opinions when necessary
CE6 - That the student can assess and incorporate the technological advances necessary for the proper development of their professional activity.
CE9 - That the student can expand and update their capacities for professional practice through continuous training.
CE11 - That the student knows how to situate the new information and the interpretation of it in its context.
Encourage the active participation of students
Through the Virtual Campus, students will have material such as notes, presentations, bulletins on proposed problems, and specific bibliography for each topic.
The problem bulletin for each topic or thematic unit will be discussed in the classroom, in the seminar sessions.
The practice methodology, the tasks to be carried out and the evaluation system will be explained by the practice teacher.
The Virtual Classroom will be used as a tool for communication, exchange of documents and information, and evaluation, if necessary.
GENERAL EVALUATION
It is compulsory to carry out the laboratory practices in order to be evaluated.
To pass the subject, it is essential to obtain, in the theoretical and practical parts, at least a grade of 4 out of 10. And an overall grade of at least 5 out of 10.
The mark obtained in the final written exam will be 70% of the total. The teacher can establish a system of continuous evaluation of the theory, by means of partial exams during the course, which will compute with the same percentage of 70% to the final qualification.
The qualification of the work of laboratory practices (by oral defense or written report) will be 20% of the total.
The mark obtained in the continuous assessment, through written controls, assignments and / or participation in the classroom, will contribute 10% of the total.
The grade will not be presented when the student does not take any of the assessment tests.
Continuous assessment activities will be organized from the first weeks of the course, to maximize as much as possible the face-to-face assessment.
EVALUATION WITH DISPENSE OF ATTENDANCE TO EXHIBIT SESSIONS
In this case, the continuous assessment options will not apply:
To pass the subject, it is essential to obtain, in the theoretical and practical parts, at least a grade of 4 out of 10. And an overall grade of at least 5 out of 10.
The mark obtained in the final written exam will be 75% of the total. The qualification of the work of laboratory practices (through oral defense or written report) will be 25% of the total.
For cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for evaluating the academic performance of students and reviewing grades will apply.All scenarios: In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades" will apply:
Article 16. Fraudulent performance of exercises or tests.
The fraudulent performance of any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject, will imply the qualification of failure in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student. It will be considered fraudulent, among others, the realization of plagiarized works or obtained from sources accessible to the public without re-elaboration or reinterpretation and without citations to the authors or the sources.
Presential sessions 46 Hours
Personal work of student 99 Hours
Organize weekly work.
Consult the doubts in the classes or in the tutorials as they appear. Do not wait until the end of the term.
Consult the recommended bibliographic references.
Course Language: Galician, Spanish, English
Maria Dolores Mouriz Cereijo
Coordinador/a- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813519
- mariadolores.mouriz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria Elena Lopez Lago
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813518
- elena.lopez.lago [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLIS_02 | Galician | Classroom 1 |
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| 06.04.2025 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2 |
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| 07.07.2025 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2 |