Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fundementals of Photonics
Course Code: EE442
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To seek an answer to the question of what is light, to understand the scientific and technological gains of controlling photons

Course Content

Understanding photon optics, Learning waveguides that transmit photons, Having knowledge about the theory of light sources (LASER and LED), Semiconductor photon detectors, Fundamentals of acoustic optics, Fundamentals of electro-optics, Nonlinear optics,To obtain brief information on current issues in the field of nano-photonics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding photon optics
2.To have knowledge about the theory of light sources (LASER and LED)
3.To have knowledge about semiconductor photon detectors
4.To have knowledge of the basics of electro-optics
5.Learning waveguides that transmit photons
Recommended or Required Reading
1.B.E.A. Saleh and M.C. Teich, "Fundementals of Photonics", John Wiley & Sons, 2007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Photonics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Interaction of light with different environments (Fresnel Reflection rules)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Interaction of light with different environments (Fresnel Reflection rules)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transmission of light in 1, 2 and 3 dimensional waveguides
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transmission of light in 1, 2 and 3 dimensional waveguides
Week 6 - Theoretical
Working principles of lasers and LEDs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Working principles of lasers and LEDs
Week 8 - Theoretical
Semiconductor photon detectors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Semiconductor photon detectors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interaction of light with sound
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of electro-optics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of electro-optics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of nonlinear optics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of nonlinear optics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work140114
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026