Geometrical Optics, Photometry and Applications

Course Information
TitleΓΕΩΜΕΤΡΙΚΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΗ - ΦΩΤΟΜΕΤΡΙΑ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ / Geometrical Optics, Photometry and Applications
CodeΓΘΕ207
FacultySciences
SchoolPhysics
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorIoannis Arvanitidis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40003050

Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA SPOUDŌN 2022

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses845
Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600260330
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: - Understand and apply the fundamental principles of geometrical optics, such as reflection, refraction, and image formation by lenses and mirrors. - Analyze and calculate the optical properties of simple and complex optical systems. - Explain basic concepts of photometry and use related measurements (luminous flux, intensity, luminance, illuminance) in practical problems. - Utilize optical instruments and devices (such as microscopes, telescopes, and imaging systems) in applications related to observation and lighting. - Solve exercises and problems related to geometric optics and photometry, with an emphasis on their application in technological and scientific fields. - Connect theory with practice through laboratory or applied exercises involving optical phenomena.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Light rays and wavefronts. Fermat’s principle. Reflection – plane and spherical mirrors. Refraction. Prisms – Light dispersion. Spherical diopters. Lenses – lens aberrations. Apertures. Optical instruments. Microscopes, telescopes, etc. Resolving power of optical instruments. Microscope lenses. Physiological optics of the eye. Refractive errors of the eye and their corrections.
Keywords
Geometrical Optics, optical elements, optical instruments, optics of the eye
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Interactive excersises
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures1173.9
Laboratory Work301
Exams30.1
Total1505
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam comprised of extended answer questions and problem solving on the entire teaching material of the course (compulsory).
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Πανεπιστημιακή φυσική με σύγχρονη φυσική, Ηλεκτρομαγνητισμός - Οπτική - Σύγχρονη Φυσική, Β ΤΟΜΟΣ, Young H., Freedman R., 2022, Έκδοση: 4η ελληνική, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΠΑΠΑΖΗΣΗ (Εύδοξος: 112690846) ΓΕΩΜΕΤΡΙΚΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΗ, ΣΠΥΡΙΔΕΛΗΣ Ι., ΚΑΜΠΑΣ Κ., 1990, Έκδοση: 1, Εκδόσεις: ΓΙΑΧΟΥΔΗ (Εύδοξος: 8774)
Additional bibliography for study
Optics, E. Hecht, Adisson Wesley Theory and problems of Optics, E. Hecht, Mc Graw Hill Optics, M. Klein and T. Furtak, J. Wiley & Sons Introduction to optics, F. Pedrotti and L. Pedrotti, Prentice Hall Fundamental of optics, F. Jenkins and H. White, McGrow Hill Σημειώσεις Ε. Βανίδη
Last Update
23-07-2025