Module Title: | Principles of Light |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
A mixture of active learning and prescribed learning will be implemented. Prescribed learning will take the form of lectures where the student will be introduced to core concepts in light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation to allow the student to develop their unistructural and multistructural knowledge in a controlled learning environment.
Active learning will take the form of laboratory exercises where students will examine fundamental properties of light such as reflection, refraction, and inverse square path loss behaviour along with lens parameters and polarization filters. The goal of these active learning sessions in the laboratory will be to facilitate the student to be able to relate the prescribed knowledge of the lectures with real-life objects such as lenses and filters. Written assignments will be used to strengthen the understanding of both the prescriptive and active learning aspects of the module.
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Module Aim: |
The aim of this module is to allow the student the opportunity to understand difficult but fundamental ideas from Physics with an emphasis on their practical ramifications. It is furthermore envisioned that the knowledge developed here can later be extended as it will compliment later modules, which they will undertake in their degree, that focus on camera-operation, filming & lighting. |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Describe the properties of light itself & objects that interact with or manipulate light. |
LO2 |
Comprehend & measure light & the parameters of objects that interact with or manipulate light. |
LO3 |
Relate the properties & measurements of light & associated objects with the principles of the technologies that capture, store, process and transmit light. |
LO4 |
Demonstrate competency in the ability to measure and characterise properties of light such as wavelength, polarization & brightness. |
LO5 |
Judge & appraise important parameters such as focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and polarization with a view to applying these practically in photography & filmmaking. |
LO6 |
Evaluate light-colour reproduction standards with a view to assessing image and film quality. |
LO7 |
Develop problem-solving skills broad enough to be applied in an industry where the use of technology changes rapidly. |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Waves & Units:
Watts, Lux, SI units, review of algebraic manipulations, Scientific/Engineering notation & trigonometry, wave equation, amplitude, frequency, phase, period, constructive interference, destructive interference, relation of colour to frequency/wavelength, relation of brightness to amplitude.
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Light
Light reflection, refraction and absorption, diffraction and dispersion, rainbows & prisms, polarization of light, total internal reflection, fibre optic cables, electromagnetic spectrum, visual acuity & tristimulus, rods & cones, colour science, colour perception.
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Optics & Cameras
Lens types, lens behaviour, variable focal length lens set-ups, mirror types, mirror behaviour, aperture & f-stop numbers, focal length, shutter speed, ISO, lighting, specular & diffuse reflection, depth-of-field, magnification, 3D cinema, polarisation filters.
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Images
Real images, virtual images, inverted images, pixels, digital vs analog image capture, temporal sampling rate, CIE colour charts, TV & colour-reproduction standards, gamut calculations & comparisons, image quality, lens quality and resolution, modulation transfer function, image enhancement techniques.
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 40.00% |
Project | 30.00% |
Practical | 30.00% |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
Every Week |
1.00 |
Laboratory |
Every Week |
2.00 |
Independent Learning |
Every Week |
6.00 |
Total Hours |
9.00 |
Module Delivered In
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