Optical Measurements and Computational Analysis

4.0 credits

In this course you will build common optical instruments and make measurements of object properties and radiometric quantities. You will learn how to quantify the uncertainty of the measurements and report your findings with the appropriate number of significant digits. The course uses Matlab and Python programing languages to analyze data, plot data and interface microcontrollers to cameras, LEDs, detectors and mechanical stages. The course includes bi-weekly in-person lectures, weekly in-person labs, weekly in-person workshops and asynchronous on-line videos. .