CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1 Course Outline 1 1.2 Introduction ...

Assessment Rationale:
• Much emphasis is given in the practical work and thus the submission of three laboratory
reports, is given 60% (learning outcomes 2-4).
• Coursework involves solving numerical problems, 15% (learning outcome 1) and the
submission of a dissertation on a related topic, 25% (learning outcomes 1,4).
Assessment Criteria:
The extent to which the student is able to:
• Respond in an analytical, systematic and creative manner to the topic or subject.
• Select suitable subject(s) and depict or extract features and properties in an objective
way.
• Control the medium chosen by suitable skills and techniques.
• Provide a sense of unity and organisation given a satisfactory level of composition and
design.
• Convert ideas and theory into controlled visual images witch clearly convey any findings.
• Show the depth of study and application of effort appropriate to this level.
Assessment Methods and Weightings:
Practical work (3 laboratory report): 60%
Numerical problems: 15%
Dissertation 3000-5000 words: 25%
Sources:
Essential reading:
G.A. Awcock and R. Thomas, Applied Image Processing, Macmillan (1995).
A. Blaker, Handbook of Scientific Photography, Focal Press (1989).
V. Clarson and S. Clarson, Professional Lighting Hnadbook 2 nd Ed., Focal Press (1991).
J. Darius, Beyond Vision, Oxford University Press (1984).
M. Freeman, Optics 10 th Ed., Butterworths (1990).
R.E.Jacobson, S.F.Ray, G.G.Attridge and N.R.Axford., The Manual of Photography (9 th ed), Focal
Press, Oxford (2000).
R. Kingslake, Optics in Photography, SPIE Optical Engineering Press (1992).
R. Morton, Photography for Scientists, Academic Press (1984).
S. Ray, Camera Systems, Focal Press (1983).
S. Ray, Applied Photographic Optics, 2 nd Ed., Focal Press (1994).
S. Ray ed., Photographic Imaging and Electronic Photography, Focal Press (1994).
S. Ray ed., Photographic Data, Focal Press (1994).
S. Ray ed., Photographic Lenses and Optics, Focal Press (1994).
S. Ray ed., High Speed Photography and Photonics, Focal Press (1997).
S. Ray, Scientific Photography and Applied Imaging, Focal Press (1999).
D. Samuelson, Hands-on Manual for Cinematographers, Focal Press (1994).
D. Samuelson and L.Raynolds, Data Presentation and Visual Literacy in Medicine and Science,
Butterworth-Heinemann (1994).
L. Stroebel and R. Zazia (eds), Focal Encyclopaedia of Photography 3 rd Ed., Focal Press (1993).
Infrared & Ultraviolet Photography,Eastman Kodak Publication no: 72-75585, Rochester, NY
(1972).
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