The Design course is a team activity based on optical or electronic design problems obtained from Industry. It involves: the formulation and written presentation of a solution to the design problem for faculty review; the execution and evaluation of the approved design; and a written and oral presentation of the performance of the design solution for faculty review. The Design project will expose the student to basic scientific concepts and to the processes by which scientific and technological advances are made and incorporated into society.

Prerequisites

Modern Optics I Phy 185

Course Objectives:

This Course provides experience in working on teams to develop a solution to a problem relevant to current technology. The student will learn to develop a solution based on optical or electronic design, create a list of components, procure those components, assemble the components into a final device, and test that device to demonstrate if the design solved the stated problem.

Topics Covered:

Various optical and electronic design principals based on the actual design project has specified by a customer from the University or Industry.

Schedule

Each team will prepare an initial design presentation, before the assembly of actual hardware; and a final paper, poster and oral presentation that describes the design and how well it functions. Monthly oral reports to the entire class, weekly team meetings and a web site will all be used to track the progress of the design project. Commercial design software is available for performing lens designs as well as electronic designs.

Contact

Prospective students can get more information from the Director of Undergraduate Studies .

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