Physics III - Optics
- UE code SPHYB114
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Schedule
25 10Quarter 2
- ECTS Credits 3
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Language
Français
- Teacher Colaux Julien
At the end of the course, students will be able to :
The aims of the course are to :
Students will be led to understand matter in depth, going beyond a simple knowledge of laws and concepts.
This physics course is usually based on simple observations and experiments carried out in class. From these observations, we draw lessons, rigorous reasoning and the deduction of physical laws. Simple demonstrations are presented, as well as an explanation of the fundamental laws of optics. These laws are then applied to explain phenomena in everyday life or in nature. The links between optics and the life sciences are essential in this course (microscopy, how the eye works, endoscopy, X-ray imaging, etc.).
The following lesson plan is provided for illustrative purposes:
1. Introduction
1.1 Historical overview
1.2 The nature of light
1.3 Different models of light
1.4 The electromagnetic spectrum
1.5 Optical medium
1.6 Light sources
2. Geometrical optics and optical instruments
2.1 Model assumptions
2.2 Reflection
2.3 Refraction
2.4 Thin lenses
2.5 The magnifying glass
3. Wave optics
3.1 Model assumptions
3.2 Wave interference
3.3 Huygens' principle
3.4 Young's experiment
3.5 Diffraction
4. Quantum optics
4.1 Model assumptions
4.2 The laser
5. Microscopy
5.1 Principle of an optical microscope
5.2 Resolution limits
5.3 Electron microscopes
5.4 Other microscopes
6. The eye
6.1 Anatomical description
6.2 Optical model of the eye
6.3 Accommodation
6.4 Defects and corrections
6.5 Colour perception and colours in nature
6.6 The animal eye
7. Endoscopy
7.1 Total internal reflection
7.2 Application of total internal reflection
7.3 The endoscope
8. X-ray imaging
8.1 X-ray spectrum
8.2 X-ray diffraction and DNA structure
8.3 Photon-matter interaction processes
8.4 Attenuation of photons in matter
8.5 Imaging and contrast
9. Colorimetric oximetry
9.1 Oximeter
9.2 Blood composition
9.3 How it works
Exercise sessions organised by an assistant in small groups (20 to 27 students per group).
10 hours of practical exercises (TD) are linked to this teaching unit. These sessions are part of a set of practical sessions associated with the Physics II unit (SPHY B113).
This teaching unit comprises three distinct but complementary parts:
Course materials will be available online free of charge on Webcampus.
Curious students should also consult
Physics for the life sciences - 3rd edition - Martin Zinke Allmag
Physics, Eugène Hecht, De Boeck, ISBN 978-2744500183
Physics, Joseph Kane and Morton Sternheim, Dunod, ISBN 2100071696
Physics III - Waves, optics and modern physics, Harris Benson, De Boeck, ISBN 9782804193812
Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelier en médecine vétérinaire | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en sciences biologiques | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en médecine vétérinaire | Standard | 1 | 3 | |
Bachelier en sciences biologiques | Standard | 1 | 3 |