Optomechanical Engineering Lab (2 units). In this class students will work on independent projects involving design, analysis, hardware development, testing, and evaluation. Class meets weekly for assignment, planning, and review of the projects. Beyond the class, the students will schedule time in the Optomechanics Laboratory where they have access to necessary equipment and instruction. Students will be required to present their work to the class, and to provide written documentation. This class is for students that have a good command of the principles of optomechanical engineering as taught in 421/521 and 421L/521L.

Grading Criteria:
The grade for the class is assigned based on the following:

1. Initial Project Review 20%
2. Design Review 25%
3. Final Project Review 35%
4. Class Participation 20%

1. Experience with hardware such that each student should demonstrate proficiency with common procedures and equipment.
2. Demonstrate professional skills for planning, executing, and reporting hardware-intensive tasks.
3. Expertise in one particular area. Each student will become an expert at the particular area of their choosing.
4. Exposure to a wide variety of disciplines, both from their peers and from ongoing activities at UA.

• Course Notes Available on the optomech web site.
• Burge, J. H. OPTI421/521 Course Notes.
• Vukobratovich, D. and S. Introduction to Opto-Mechanical Design.
• Yoder, Paul R., Jr. (2006). Opto-Mechanical Systems Design (3rd ed.). CRC Press