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Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course covers topics related to active areas of optical and infrared instrumentation research. The course spans a variety of subjects to introduce a global understanding of optical scientific instrumentation, covering areas including optics, detectors, signal and noise. It uses examples from astronomical instrumentation but the principles covered can also be applied to other types of optical scientific instrumentation, including those used in medical, environmental, physics, and other applications.
3 assignments
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
3 lab reports
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5
Student presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Final Exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial per week - Approximately 10 hours of pre-laboratory preparation and lab work - Approximately 84 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks (average 7 hours per week ). Work Integrated Learning Projects Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course
Lecture notes and select references relevant to topic, as well as research articles from technical journals.