Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHYS0125-3  
Instrumental optics II
Duration :
25h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Serge Habraken
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
This course is a follow-up of the #I.
It intends to study deeper several aspects of astronomic imaging :
  • optical design using ray-tracing
  • spectrographs and interferometers
  • optical technologies over the spectral band (from RX to µ-waves)
  • technologies for large terrestrial telescopes and deployable space telescopes.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
This course should bring the level of understanding to a level where physics and technologies of modern astronomical instruments are covered. Active participation of students is required.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Course "Instrumental optics I" or equivalent. The success of the course I being a prerequisite, it is not allowed to follow the course I and II during the same academic year
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
30h of experiments are covered through several activities:
  • Ray-tracing analysis
  • Laboratory
  • Research centre and Company visits
  • Seminars (at CSL and AGO department )
  • Personal research program
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course is teached at the second period only.  Theory is teached once a week (2-3h).
Recommended or required readings :
Students have access to slides copy (pdf).
Several scientific books are available. They are mainly dedicated to the preparation of a personal research study.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Experimental activities and personal researches are evaluated during the period and are quoted to 50%. Oral exam is organized to check the level of understanding of the students. 50% is attributed to this exam.
According to the "paysage" decree, the certification is validated from a notation = 10/20.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Master2 students have the ability to work on a research projects (upon request and acceptation)
Contacts :
Professor: Serge HABRAKEN, Physics Institute, B5a - Sart Tilman, Tél: 04/366.36.49, e-mail: shabraken@ulg.ac.be Secretary: Mme Christine Renson, Tel: 04/366.36.214 Support: