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Photonics, with an emphasis on imaging: optical design (Zemax), ray transfer matrices, aberrations, scattering, resolution and optical transfer functions, adaptive optics, polarization, laser scanning, ultrafast pulses, detectors, superresolution, and VR/AR.

Prerequisites: PHYS 5/PHYS 5L or PHYS 7D/PHYS 7L or PHYS 25 or equivalent.

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Engineering

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Roy Smith
3.6
7 reviews
ILP 4105
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
30 / 30 Full

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ECE210A . 15 Years Ago

Smith is a very good teacher and an expert in matrix analysis. Lectures were very polished, however some of the in-class examples were very difficult to understand. Seems that he has changed the format of this class and homework/tests are quite reasonable. Watch out though, the final had a lot of computation.

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ECE147B . 16 Years Ago

Smith is one of those rare professors who knows how to bring real-world experience to the classroom. He really knows his stuff and is an awesome instructor.

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THTRT27B . 16 Years Ago

Don't buy the textbook. Lots of drafting that is based on cleanliness, and precision. Project due every week, time consuming, not really worth the 2 credits. Should be worth 4 for all the work. Ron was cool, super bald, I'd take a class with him again but I don't want to do the work.

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ECE220A . 17 Years Ago

--worst professor i have seen.--teaches maths with powerpoint. can you imagine you being taught matrices and linear algebra using ppt slides??--ridiculous.

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ECE210A . 17 Years Ago

Expects A LOT from students, and assigns massive home works that really demands a lot of work. Seems a little out of touch with the academic level of the students. Not too hard on grading.

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ECE210A . 17 Years Ago

Expects A LOT from students, and assigns massive home works that really demands a lot of work. Seems a little out of touch with the academic level of the students. Not too hard on grading.

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