This is an undergraduate laboratory course to provide students with hands-on experience in working with photonics components, devices and instruments. These experiments are designed to reinforce theoretical concepts introduced in fibre optic communications and photonic sensing, and require independent design, planning, implementation and testing of photonic systems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Understand and gain experience with photonic system design;
- Develop and implement solutions for photonic applications;
- Analyse and critically evaluate system performance;
- Demonstrate proficiency in working with a wide variety of photonic devices, techniques and systems integration;
- Effectively communicate decisions and solutions using appropriate media to professional and lay audiences;
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on:- Individual log books for experimental log entries (10%) LO: 1,2,3,4
- 3x full 20-page group lab reports (50%) LO: 1,2,3,4,6
- 3x group oral presentations (30%) LO: 1,3,5,6
- Individual assessments (10%) LO: 5,6
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Workload
6 lab hours a week plus 4 hours a week of self-study and report writingRequisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Laboratory manual and suggested reading. Also background reading in literature survey.Assumed Knowledge
12 units of university level mathematics for physicists and engineers; 12 units of first year university advanced level physics.Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4110 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5880 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3216 | 22 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 28 May 2021 | In Person | N/A |