This course provides an introduction to concepts of optics that are useful in understanding several techniques used in chemistry. Starting from basic notions, we will deal with the main properties of light, and with several classical phenomena. By using these elements, it will be possible to discuss the operation and the performances of optical devices and instruments. As an example, the instrumentation for Raman microscopy will be analyzed in detail.
The aim of this course is to provide learners with the fundamentals of classical optics necessary to identify and quantify phenomena unerlying techniques relevant to chemistry, such as microscopy and spettrometry.
By the end of the course, students will
This course is worth 4 credits. It will include 32 hours of lecture delivered in classroom or lab. The student is expected to devote 68 hours to reading.
Lecture notes.
Ricevimento: By appointment
LUCA REPETTO (President)
RICCARDO FERRANDO
DAVIDE COMORETTO (President Substitute)
CARLA BIGGIO (Substitute)
From February 24, 2025
Oral assessment with questions on the theory and simple calculations
The questions test the students' understanding of basic concepts in optics and their ability to apply such concepts for the description of the working principles of the devices introduced during the lectures.
Except for a few specified cases, the students will not be required to memorize formulas, but they will be required to show their ability to use them for the evaluation of optical quantities.
The questions will also test the student's knowledge of the order of magnitude of some properties of light and of some quantities characterizing the typical performance of the optical devices and instruments that have been introduced.
Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sergio Di Domizio (sergio.didomizio@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.