Information Package / Course Catalogue
Optics Laboratory
Course Code: FİZ300
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 3
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To examine the phenomena related to light (absorption, reflection, refraction, scattering and interaction with matter) and to learn by experience.

Course Content

Learning by observing the particle and wave properties of light through experiments.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning by observing the particle property of light through experiments.
2.Learning by observing the wave property of light through experiments.
3.Learning the interaction of light with matter
4.understanding the matter-energy interaction
5.Learning the sub-branches of optics
6.Ability to interpret data obtained from experiments and report the results
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hecht&Optic, Academy Publishing Services
2.Basic geometry, Physics and Quantum Optics, Prof. Dr. Nail Özek, Aydın Adnan Menderes University Publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Laboratory rules, how to prepare a scientific report?
Week 2 - Theoretical
The mechanics of wave motion
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic theory, photons and light
Week 4 - Laboratory
Simple optical instruments
Week 5 - Laboratory
Refraction of light
Week 6 - Laboratory
The laws of reflection and refraction with microwaves
Week 7 - Laboratory
Goniometer (spectrometer) measurements, refractive index measurements
Week 8 - Laboratory
Determination of focal length of lenses
Week 9 - Laboratory
Spherical mirrors
Week 10 - Laboratory
Measurements with a microscope
Week 11 - Laboratory
Polarimeter (Measuring the amount of sugar in a solution)
Week 12 - Laboratory
Diffraction grating
Week 13 - Laboratory
Image defects (aberrations) in lenses
Week 14 - Laboratory
Oculars
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz11%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory3039
Laboratory110333
Quiz110011
Final Examination140343
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026