I. Seminar on Scientific and Technical Photography in Imaging and Photographic Technology

1.1 0 credit hours
1.2 1 (one) lecture/demonstration hour per week
1.3 Prerequisites: for first year Imaging and Photographic Technology students.

II. Course Catalog Description

The seminar is intended to give students an opportunity to interact with the various members of the IPT faculty and selected guest lecturers, learn of their backgrounds and interests and in genral arrive at a more complete understanding of the diversity of applications and opportunities in the imaging industry.

In addition lectures and demonstrations will cover special or unusual methods particularly useful in technical, scientific or research photography. Topics include an introduction to such subjects as High Speed Photography, Strip Photography, Velocity and Time measurement cameras, Polarization, Time Lapse, Astrophotography and others.

III. Objectives

At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to:

3.1 Identify the members of the faculty in the Imaging and Photographic Technology department and relate their areas of specialization.
3.2 Understand the goals and objectives of the IPT program as well as career opportunities in the field of imaging in general.
3.3 Understand the limits and the potential of specific photographic techniques listed below in regards to their suitability for specialized applications.
3.4 Identify the equipment necessary for undertaking these photographic assignments.
3.5 Function in a more knowledgeable manner in future industrial photographic situations.

IV. Course Outline

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Principles of high speed photography
4.3 Photography by invisible radiation.
4.4 Stereoscopic photography.
4.5 Astrophotography and theory of refractor and reflector telescopes.
4.6 Macro photography and Photomicrography
4.8 Polarization and polarization effects are introduced
4.9 Other techniques and applications as deemed appropriate by the course coordinator for the group. Some of above topics may not be covered at the discretion of the coordinator depending on the make-up of the class.

V. Evaluation

5.1 Student evaluation is based on attendance and class participation.

VI. Course texts

6.1 There are no texts required for this course. Instructors and guest lecturers will make appropriate printed information available to students whenever possible.

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rev. 9-01-99