This course is titled “Geometrical Optics” but could as well have been titled “Ray Optics”. It is an introductory course in optics, so in fact there is more “Geometrical Optics” in it. The chief purpose is for students to obtain a solid understanding of the basic principles of optics and to be familiar with the operation of most common optics branches. The course is taught in the classical approximation.

The goal of this course is to provide BSc. students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental aspects of geometrical optics. The course will give students a better understanding of a number of important phenomenon and topics in geometrical optics and will enable the students to:

1- Provide a good foundation in geometrical optics

2- Provide knowledge of the behaviour of light

3- Inspire interest for the knowledge of concepts in geometrical optics