The calendar below provides information on the lectures and labs for the course.
| Lec # | TOPICS | LABS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction to Strobe Photography
BCPS Equation, Lens Equation and Magnification Synch and Delay What Makes a Good Team Member? |
Lab 1: Synch and Delay | |
| 2 |
Macro Lenses, Field of View
How to Write a Lab Report? |
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| 3 |
Light Measurement - Units and Methods
Stroboscopy |
Practical Exercise (Solo) | |
| 4 |
Project Planning
In-class Project-planning Exercise |
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| 5 |
Evaluate Project Plans from Last Class
Photographs under Mixed Lighting (i.e., Flash and Continuous Light) What Makes Good Multiflash? GN for Multiflash, Background/Subject Contrast, Separation and Overexposure |
Lab 2: Stroboscopy | |
| 6 |
Review Lab Reports
In-class Generation of Project Ideas for Multiflash - Plan Multiflash |
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| 7 | Overview of HSV (High Speed Video); Shadowgraphs; Past Final | Lab 3: Multiflash | |
| 8 |
Schlieren Photography
Edgerton Slide Show |
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| 9 |
Edgerton Video
Meet in Lab Groups and Brainstorm Potential Final Projects |
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| 10 | Brainstorm Potential Final Projects (cont.) | Lab 4: HSV (High Speed Video) | Each student emails 2 final project concepts to teacher (one day after Lec #10) |
| 11 | Evaluate Final Project Ideas | ||
| 12 | How to Select a Mark 1 Project | Lab 5: Bullet Photography | Homework distributed |
| 13 | In-class Planning of Mark 1 Project | ||
| 14 | Presentation Tips | Mark I Project | |
| 15 | Strobe Circuits and Strobe Process | Homework due | |
| 16 | Mark I Oral Reports (First 3 Lab Groups) | Mark I Project (cont.) | |
| 17 | Mark I Oral Reports (cont.) (Last 3 Lab Groups) | Mark I written reports due one day after Lec #17 | |
| 18 | Return and Review Homework | Final Project | |
| 19 | Quiz | ||
| 20 | Guest Lecture - Motion Analysis from High-speed Video Records | ||
| 21 | Blackbody Emission vs. Line Emission | Final Project (cont.) | |
| 22 | Other Strobe Applications | ||
| 23 | Guest Lecture - Life as a High-speed Imaging Consultant | Final Project (cont.) | |
| 24 | Derive BCPS Equation, HKN Evaluation | ||
| 25 | Final Project Presentations (First 3 Groups) | Presentations | |
| 26 | Final Project Presentations (cont.) (Last 3 Groups) | Written component of final project due |
