Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Fall Semester
Year 2025 346751 Fundamentals of Applied Optics 1 3.0 3 ★ Hong-Chuong Tran 4ME4A
4ME4B 16 0 機械四合開；限21人

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2025	346751	Fundamentals of Applied Optics	1	3.0	3	★	Hong-Chuong Tran	4ME4A 4ME4B	16	0	機械四合開；限21人

Course Plan：

Instructor Hong-Chuong Tran　Office Hours

Email hctran@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-06-01 22:21:16

Course Objective 先修課程：負責教授同意。本課程主要介紹幾何光學與Coherent光學兩部份之基本概念與應用﹐提供機械領域的學生有關光的知識﹐讓機械領域的學生有能力加入機光電技術整合。本課程首先介紹幾何光學﹐幾何光學雖然簡單﹐卻是光學應用最普遍的知識﹐接著進入Coherent光學原理與應用介紹﹐Coherent光學在光量測技術部份佔了非常重要的地位﹐透過本課程的訓練﹐學生將可更順利的進入光學實驗室工作﹐當然﹐本課程也適合其他對光學有興趣的學生來修習。 The lectures in this course include two main parts, the geometrical and the coherent optics. Due to the future high technology, the optomechatronics, needs the cooperation of knowledge among the optics, the electrics, and the mechanics. This course gives the students of mechanical engineering the chance to participate in this work group. The lecture will first show the students the geometrical optics which is simple but important in the field of optical application. The coherent optics is the main part in this course which occupies the most optical technique of measurement. After the course the students should have the enough knowledge to work in the optical laboratory. Certainly, this course is also useful for all students who are interest in the area of the optics.

Course Schedule Week 1-3: Introduction to Applied Optics and Light Propagation Overview of applied optics in mechanical engineering Basics of light propagation, reflection, and refraction Understanding the electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths Week 3-6: Geometrical Optics and Lens Systems Principles of geometrical optics and ray tracing Analysis of lens systems, focal points, and image formation Application of lens systems in optical components Week 7-8: Wave Optics and Interference Introduction to wave optics and wavefronts Interference of light waves and its applications Week 9 : Midterm Week10: Diffraction and Optical Gratings Week 12: Polarization and Optical Materials Week 13-14: Optics in Imaging and Measurement Fundamentals of optical imaging systems Optical metrology techniques and precision measurements Applications of imaging and measurement in mechanical engineering Week 14-17: Lasers and Laser Applications Principles of laser operation and types of lasers Laser-matter interactions and material processing Role of lasers in mechanical engineering processes Week 18: Project Presentations and Reflective Assessment

Evaluation and grading policy Weekly assignments: 30% Midterm exam: 30% Group project and presentation: 40%

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
Basic Optical Engineering for Engineers and Scientists , Author Haiyin Sun

The access to curricular consultation Contact Instructor via email address : hctran@ntut.edu.tw or during office hours

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure）

Does the course incorporate AI AI1：使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process）

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Instructor	Hong-Chuong Tran　Office Hours
Email	hctran@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-06-01 22:21:16
Course Objective	先修課程：負責教授同意。本課程主要介紹幾何光學與Coherent光學兩部份之基本概念與應用﹐提供機械領域的學生有關光的知識﹐讓機械領域的學生有能力加入機光電技術整合。本課程首先介紹幾何光學﹐幾何光學雖然簡單﹐卻是光學應用最普遍的知識﹐接著進入Coherent光學原理與應用介紹﹐Coherent光學在光量測技術部份佔了非常重要的地位﹐透過本課程的訓練﹐學生將可更順利的進入光學實驗室工作﹐當然﹐本課程也適合其他對光學有興趣的學生來修習。 The lectures in this course include two main parts, the geometrical and the coherent optics. Due to the future high technology, the optomechatronics, needs the cooperation of knowledge among the optics, the electrics, and the mechanics. This course gives the students of mechanical engineering the chance to participate in this work group. The lecture will first show the students the geometrical optics which is simple but important in the field of optical application. The coherent optics is the main part in this course which occupies the most optical technique of measurement. After the course the students should have the enough knowledge to work in the optical laboratory. Certainly, this course is also useful for all students who are interest in the area of the optics.
Course Schedule	Week 1-3: Introduction to Applied Optics and Light Propagation Overview of applied optics in mechanical engineering Basics of light propagation, reflection, and refraction Understanding the electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths Week 3-6: Geometrical Optics and Lens Systems Principles of geometrical optics and ray tracing Analysis of lens systems, focal points, and image formation Application of lens systems in optical components Week 7-8: Wave Optics and Interference Introduction to wave optics and wavefronts Interference of light waves and its applications Week 9 : Midterm Week10: Diffraction and Optical Gratings Week 12: Polarization and Optical Materials Week 13-14: Optics in Imaging and Measurement Fundamentals of optical imaging systems Optical metrology techniques and precision measurements Applications of imaging and measurement in mechanical engineering Week 14-17: Lasers and Laser Applications Principles of laser operation and types of lasers Laser-matter interactions and material processing Role of lasers in mechanical engineering processes Week 18: Project Presentations and Reflective Assessment
Evaluation and grading policy	Weekly assignments: 30% Midterm exam: 30% Group project and presentation: 40%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes Basic Optical Engineering for Engineers and Scientists , Author Haiyin Sun
The access to curricular consultation	Contact Instructor via email address : hctran@ntut.edu.tw or during office hours
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure）
Does the course incorporate AI	AI1：使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process）
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