MAT ENG 7104 - Engineering of Optical Materials
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MAT ENG 7104 Course Engineering of Optical Materials Coordinating Unit Materials Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Assignments, quizzes, tests, final examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Abel Santos
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand fundamentals of light-matter interactions, polarisation, superposition, reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, the electromagnetic spectrum, light sources and safety, blackbody radiation, and telecommunications via optical fibres. 2 Understand the basic properties of optical materials to be able to perform the right selection of materials for specific photonics industrial applications. 3 Discuss the basic engineering principles of optical engineering processes. 4 Apply optical analysis and select appropriate materials for specific optical applications. 5 Demonstrate the basic aspects of advanced optical materials and their applications. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1-5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1-5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Course slidesRecommended Resources
Fundamentals of Photonics Parts I and II, Saleh and TeichOnline Learning
Videos of lectures will be posted on MyUni on a regular basis throughout the course -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is delivered in a mixture format of online lectures, and face to face workshops and tutorials.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Lectures (24 h contact and 75 h workload)
Tutorials (24 h contact and 75 h workload)
Total contact hours 48 h
Total workload hours 150 hLearning Activities Summary
The course is divided into eight topics:
1 - Introduction
2 - Light sources and safety
3 - Geometrical optics
4 - Physical optics
5 - Optical detectors
6 - Optical waveguides and fibres
7 - Fibre optic telecommunication
8 - Photonic devices for imaging, display and storage -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
I will give you more specific details about what you can expect in these tests as we progress through the course. All assessments will be submitted via MyUni, using the online protocol.Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Hurdle? Learning Outcome Assignments 30 TBD 30 NA 1-5 2 mid-term exams 30 TBD 30 NA 1-5 Final exam 40 TBD 40 NA 1-5 Assessment Detail
Assessments will be individual and based on problems focused on applying the different concepts seen throughout the course.
Mid-term test will consist of short questions about the theoretical contents seen in the course.
Submission
Assignment submissions will be performed online, through MyUni.Mid-term test submissions will be performed in class (for students on-campus) and online (for students overseas)Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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