Courses

OPTI 416/516: Modern Astronomical Optics

This course provides an overview of astronomical optical systems and techniques for the observation of exoplanets. It introduces astronomical and optical concepts related to exoplanet observations. By focusing on a particularly challenging observational problem of modern astronomy, the course will teach design and analysis of ultra-high-precision optical systems and measurement techniques, including spectroscopy, photometry, optical metrology and interferometry.

OPTI 428/528: Adaptive Optics & Imaging Through Random Media

This course provides an overview of adaptive optics fundamentals. The course consists of lectures and team projects. For each of the three team projects during the semester, astronomy and optics students will work together to design an instrument, using material presented during the lectures. Each team projects will result in an oral presentation.