1. Introduction to Optics

2. How do we see things? What is light?

3. How does laser eye surgery correct vision? What are the benefits and risks? How do anti-glare night vision glasses help people who have difficulty driving at night?

4. Medical imaging

5. Optical devices that have enhanced society: microscope, solar oven, camera, telescopes – how do they work? How do vision sensors help improve food safety?

6. Microscopes Telescopes

7. How are photonics used in the early diagnosis of diseases such as cancer? How have optical fibres enhanced our ability to communicate information? How are outdoor lights such as street or stadium lights designed to limit light pollution in surrounding areas?

8. Fiber optics Astronomy

9. Optics - The Big Ideas Light has characteristics and properties that can be manipulated with mirrors and lenses for a range of uses. Society has benefited from the development of a range of optical devices and technologies.