Introductory Opto-Mechanical Engineering (3 units). This course covers the basic principles of opto-mechanical engineering. It is taught for students that are familiar with optical systems, yet may have little mechanical engineering experience. The emphasis in this class is on practical engineering issues.

Meeting Times:
This class will meet three times per week for 50 minute lectures.
MWF 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. | Room 307

Instructor:
Professor Jim Burge
Email: jburge@optics.arizona.edu
Office: Meinel Building Room 733

Grading:
OPTI 421 (Undergraduate)
Grades in this course will be derived half from exams (two mid-terms and a final) and half from regular homework, reports, and quizzes. The homework solutions will typically be submitted as complete informal technical reports. These will be graded on presentation as well as content.

OPTI 521 (Graduate)
For graduate credit, graduate status and additional work will be required. Additional homework and exam problems may be required. Two additional reports will be assigned over the semester. These will require independent research or design. One class presentation will be required. The 521 grades will use the following weights: 40% homework and quizzes, 20% midterms, 20% final, and 20% for the reports.

Textbooks:
Yoder, Paul R., Jr., Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, 3^rd Ed., (CRC Press, 2006).
Strongly Recommended!

Vukobratovich, D. and S. Introduction to Opto-Mechanical Design will be handed out on CD.

Notes:
Class notes will be posted on the class web site: www.optics.arizona.edu/optomech

Quizzes:
Brief quizzes will be frequently given to evaluate students’ comprehension of assigned reading and their ability to work homework problems on their own.

Course Content:
The class is divided into three, roughly equal parts:

I. Review of optics from a mechanical perspective