The aim is to assess students' acquisition of knowledge, critical capacity, synthesis, comparison, elaboration, application and originality. In order to make the best possible use of the subject, students must attend all face-to-face activities.

The qualification of honours will preferably be awarded at the first opportunity.

Honours: in the event that there are several students with the same degree who are eligible for the MH, and the number of available MHs is less than the number of students, the MH will be awarded to the student with the highest final mark. In the case of the same final mark, the MH will be awarded to the student with the highest mark in the mixed test. Students assessed at the second opportunity may only apply for the MH if the number of MHs has not been fully covered at the first opportunity.

No-show grade: applied to students who participated in evaluable activities that accounted for less than (<) 40% of the final grade.

Successive academic years. The teaching-learning process, including assessment, refers to one academic year and, therefore, starts again from scratch with each new course.

FIRST OPPORTUNITY

The grade will be the sum of the following contributions:

- mixed test with a theoretical and practical part: up to a maximum of 5 points.

- activities carried out in the seminar classes, objective tests, etc., as well as tutorials: up to a maximum of 1.5 points

- problem solving: up to a maximum of 1.5 points

- laboratory practicals: up to a maximum of 2 points.

In any case, if a minimum mark of 4.0/10 is not achieved in each of the parts of the mixed exam, the subject will be failed even if the final mark, calculated according to the corresponding percentages, is equal to or higher than 5./10. In this case, the final mark will be 4.5 / 10.

SECOND OPPORTUNITY

There will be a final exam consisting of two parts, theoretical and practical, which will score 4./10 points each. In total, the maximum mark for this test will be 8./10 points. The remaining 2./10 points will correspond to the mark obtained in the laboratory practicals.

FRAUD IN THE AVALIATION ACTIVITIES

During the practical test, on either of the two occasions, unless otherwise indicated, the use of any device with Internet access is prohibited. If during the practical test there is evidence of unauthorised use of such devices, the student will be expelled from the classroom, and will proceed in accordance with Law 3/2022, of 24 February, on university coexistence and the UDC Student Disciplinary Regulations. Fraudulent performance of tests and/or activities will result directly in a failing grade ("0") for the subject in the corresponding exam session, and the grade obtained in all the activities for the next opportunity, if there is one, within the same academic year, will be null and void. It is considered fraudulent to carry out activities, proposed to be carried out in the classroom, which are carried out outside the classroom, proceeding in accordance with Law 3/2022, of 24 February, on university coexistence and the UDC student discipline regulations.

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
Theoretical and practical knowledge of optical radiation sources and fundamentals of optics.	A1 A3	B1 B4 B5 B6 B7	C1 C2
Generation, translation and interaction of electromagnetic waves.	A1 A2	B1 B2 B7 B8 B9	C4 C5
Know about light-based devices: photoresistors, photodiodes and optical sensors.	A1 A2	B7 B11 B12	C7 C8
Fundamentals of optical communications and wave modulation.	A1	B1 B5 B7 B9	C7 C9
Understand the principles of biophotonics and nanophotonics.	A3	B8 B9	C8 C9

Topic	Sub-topic
I.- Introduction to Optical Fundamentals and Optical Radiation Sources	1.1. Light ray and refractive index. Snell's law 1.2. Optical path: Fermat's principle. 1.3. Laws of geometrical optics. 1.4. Wave surface 1.5. Propagation of light in dielectric and conductive media 1.6. Laws of reflection and refraction 1.7. Fresnel formulae
II.- Electromagnetic wave generation, translation and interaction	2.1. Maxwell's equations 2.2. Vacuum Wave Equations 2.3. Plane and spherical waves 2.4. Monochromatic waves 2.5. The complex wave representation 2.6. Spectral decomposition of the radiation 2.7. Huygens' principle 2.8. Wave energy
III.- Optoelectronic devices and detectors	3.1. luminescent diodes and lasers 3.2. photoresistors, photodiodes, phototransistors, capacitive photosensors and digital image sensors 3.3. Photomultipliers 3.4. Optoelectronic Sensor Applications
IV.- Optical Communications and Light Modulation	4.1. Single-mode and multimode optical fibres 4.2. Michelson interferometer 4.3. Fabry-Perot interferometer 4.4. Sagnac interferometer 4.5. integrated optics
V.- Nanophotonics and biophotonics	5.1. Far field, near field, diffraction limit and evanescent waves 5.2. Mie theory 5.3. Plasmonic and resonant dielectric nanoparticles 5.4. Non-linear nanophotonics 5.5. Quantum dots and nanoparticles. Single photon emission 5.6. Biosensors

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Problem solving	A2 B4 B5 B7 B8 B9 C4 C7 C8 C9	4	8	12
Mixed objective/subjective test	A1 A2 A3 B7 B8 B9 B12 C1 C7 C8	2	3	5
Seminar	A2 A3 B2 B7 B8 B9 C8 C9	4	8	12
Objective test	A1 A2 A3 B11	2	3	5
Laboratory practice	A1 B2 B7 B8 B11 B12	15	22.5	37.5
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B4 B6 B11 B12 C1 C2 C5	28	49	77

Personalized attention		1.5	0	1.5

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Problem solving	The problem-solving classes will be devoted to the resolution of problems and questions that have been previously posed to the students, so that they can work on them before the corresponding face-to-face session.
Mixed objective/subjective test	Joint test to be carried out in the timetable agreed by the Faculty Board. Its aim is to contribute to the evaluation of the level of knowledge and skills acquired by the students and their ability to relate them and obtain a global vision of the subject.
Seminar	This activity is designed to be carried out in groups as small as possible, with the aim of delving into the different subjects in a dynamic and argumentative way. Its success depends on the active participation of the students.
Objective test	Periodically, in the problem-solving sessions, students will take a series of short tests, of the test or short answer type, designed both to evaluate the degree of acquisition of skills and to reinforce the contents seen in the lectures. This activity will not only allow students' progress to be monitored, but will also serve to detect those aspects of the subject that are more difficult to understand.
Laboratory practice	Real laboratory practice will be carried out with the active participation of the students within the possibilities offered by the faculty. This includes the performance of measurements and data processing as well as the delivery of results.
Guest lecture / keynote speech	In the master classes, the contents of the corresponding subjects will be introduced, highlighting their most important aspects and focusing especially on those concepts that are fundamental and/or most difficult for the students to understand.

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Laboratory practice	A1 B2 B7 B8 B11 B12	The work carried out in the laboratory will be evaluated from the points of view of: organisation and safety, handling in the laboratory, knowledge of technical materials, manual dexterity and especially the ability to understand and rationalise the processes carried out in the light of their scientific basis. In order to carry out the practical work, students will be provided with scripts, which will reflect their objectives, materials and methods for their performance. Students will prepare reports on the practical work carried out. There will also be a short test to assess the knowledge acquired.	20
Problem solving	A2 B4 B5 B7 B8 B9 C4 C7 C8 C9	Students' answers and their participation in the corresponding face-to-face activities will be assessed. Occasionally, and at the request of the teaching staff, students will be asked to hand in problem reports, which may also be assessed.	15
Mixed objective/subjective test	A1 A2 A3 B7 B8 B9 B12 C1 C7 C8	Final exam with two parts, a theoretical part (50%) which includes multiple-choice, short answer and/or essay questions, and a problem-solving part (50%), in which the ability to apply the theoretical contents to solve problems will be assessed.	50
Seminar	A2 A3 B2 B7 B8 B9 C8 C9	Assessment is based on the ability to apply the different experimental and theoretical concepts seen in the subject. The evaluation includes: operational aspects, understanding of the strategies and methodologies used to solve the cases, critical analysis of the results obtained.	10
Objective test	A1 A2 A3 B11	From time to time, the student may be given short tests, such as a quiz or a short answer. These objective tests are designed both to assess the degree of acquisition of competences and to consolidate the contents seen in the lectures. This activity will not only allow monitoring of students' progress, but will also serve as a tool to detect those aspects of the subject that are more difficult to understand.	5

Assessment comments
The aim is to assess students' acquisition of knowledge, critical capacity, synthesis, comparison, elaboration, application and originality. In order to make the best possible use of the subject, students must attend all face-to-face activities. The qualification of honours will preferably be awarded at the first opportunity. Honours: in the event that there are several students with the same degree who are eligible for the MH, and the number of available MHs is less than the number of students, the MH will be awarded to the student with the highest final mark. In the case of the same final mark, the MH will be awarded to the student with the highest mark in the mixed test. Students assessed at the second opportunity may only apply for the MH if the number of MHs has not been fully covered at the first opportunity. No-show grade: applied to students who participated in evaluable activities that accounted for less than (<) 40% of the final grade. Successive academic years. The teaching-learning process, including assessment, refers to one academic year and, therefore, starts again from scratch with each new course. FIRST OPPORTUNITY The grade will be the sum of the following contributions: - mixed test with a theoretical and practical part: up to a maximum of 5 points. - activities carried out in the seminar classes, objective tests, etc., as well as tutorials: up to a maximum of 1.5 points - problem solving: up to a maximum of 1.5 points - laboratory practicals: up to a maximum of 2 points. In any case, if a minimum mark of 4.0/10 is not achieved in each of the parts of the mixed exam, the subject will be failed even if the final mark, calculated according to the corresponding percentages, is equal to or higher than 5./10. In this case, the final mark will be 4.5 / 10. SECOND OPPORTUNITY There will be a final exam consisting of two parts, theoretical and practical, which will score 4./10 points each. In total, the maximum mark for this test will be 8./10 points. The remaining 2./10 points will correspond to the mark obtained in the laboratory practicals. FRAUD IN THE AVALIATION ACTIVITIES During the practical test, on either of the two occasions, unless otherwise indicated, the use of any device with Internet access is prohibited. If during the practical test there is evidence of unauthorised use of such devices, the student will be expelled from the classroom, and will proceed in accordance with Law 3/2022, of 24 February, on university coexistence and the UDC Student Disciplinary Regulations. Fraudulent performance of tests and/or activities will result directly in a failing grade ("0") for the subject in the corresponding exam session, and the grade obtained in all the activities for the next opportunity, if there is one, within the same academic year, will be null and void. It is considered fraudulent to carry out activities, proposed to be carried out in the classroom, which are carried out outside the classroom, proceeding in accordance with Law 3/2022, of 24 February, on university coexistence and the UDC student discipline regulations.

Basic	Marc Figueras Atienza (2011). Óptica y fotónica. UOC Sergey V. Gaponenko (2010). Introduction to Nanophotonics. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press P.N. Prasad (2004). Nanophotonics. New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons J.M. Cabrera, F.J. López, F. Agulló (1993). Optica electromagnética: fundamentos. Addison-Wesley.

Complementary	George W. Hansons (2004). Fundaments of nanoelectronics. Pearson education Miguel A. Pérez García (2004). Instrumentación electrónica. Paraninfo Rainer Waser (2013). Nanoelectronics and Information. Technology. Wiley-VCH Ramon Pallas Areny (2005). Sensores y Acondicionadores de Señal. Marcombo W Gopel, J. Hesse, J. N. Zemel (1995). Sensors: A Comprehensive Survey. Technology. Wiley-VCH