OPTICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

Course Syllabi

· Physics/ECE 411/611 Lecture

· Physics/ECE 411L/611L Laboratory

2002 Frontiers in Education Conference paper about this course

Descriptions of our Ten Optics Laboratories

Selected Video Clips from Optics Laboratories

Undergraduate Optics Laboratory

· Inventory

· Equipment List

Public Presentations about Optics Course and Related Activities

Rogers, D. A. and O. F. Swenson, “Laboratory Emphasis in Optical Signal Transmission.”
Proceedings of the ASEE North-Midwest Section Meeting, Iowa State University, Ames, IA,
October 2003, Session J-1, 5 pp.

Swenson, O.F., D. A. Rogers, F. M. Patterson, and A. Campiglia, “Interdisciplinary
Applied Optics Course and Laboratory.” Seminar Presentation, Department of Physics,
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, November 27, 2002

Rogers, D. A., O. F. Swenson, F. M. Patterson, and A. Campiglia, “An Undergraduate
Laboratory Dedicated to Applied Optics.” Seminar Presentation, Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, November 26, 2002

Rogers, D. A., O. F. Swenson, F. M. Patterson, and A. Campiglia, “Professional Optical
Laboratory Techniques for the Undergraduate.” Seminar Presentation, School of
Information Systems and Engineering Technology (ISET), SUNY Institute of Technology,
Utica, NY, November 11, 2002

Swenson, O.F., D. A. Rogers, F. M. Patterson, and A. Campiglia, “Optics for Scientists
and Engineers.” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference,
Boston, Nov. 10, 2002, Volume 3, pp. S4A.8-S4A.12,

Rogers, D. A., O. F. Swenson, F. M. Patterson, and A. Campiglia, “A Video Report of
Optical Fiber Experiments.” Plenary Session Presentation, 2002 IEEE-SBT International
Telecommunications Conference, Natal Brazil, September 10, 2002.

Rogers, D. A., R. M. Nelson, J. A. Jorgenson, and O. F. Swenson. “Developing Instruction
in Applied Electromagnetics to Foster Economic Development.” Proceedings of the 2001
SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, Belem, Brazil,
August 6-10, 2001, Volume 2 (Invited Papers), pp. 65-73.

North Dakota Governor’s School Activities

· Basic Experiment in Fiber Optics

· User’s Manual for Laser Communication Experiment

· Short Movie of Typical Governor’s School Activities

Other Optics Courses Available through the Physics and ECE Departments

Physics 415/615 Elements of Photonics

Course Syllabus and Detailed Outline

ECE 417/617 Optical Signal Transmission

Course Syllabus and Detailed Outline

Physics 499/696 Lasers

Course Syllabus and Detailed Outline

ECE 796 Biophotonics