This course can be taken as a Short Course for Credit or a Standalone Short Course.

Please go to the 'Upgrade to a professional qualification' section for more information.

The field of electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) technology continues to progress rapidly. This course is designed to cover more advanced application of EO/IR technology and will enable the student to understand its importance in the context of the wider defence system.

At a glance

  • Dates
    • 06 - 10 Jan 2025
  • Duration5 days
  • LocationÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ at Shrivenham
  • Cost£2,350 - Short Course for Credit fee

    £2,100 - Standalone Short Course fee Concessions available

What you will learn

On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Describe EO/IR systems and the underlying principles and technolog,
  • Analyse the significance of the EO/IR system in the defence context,
  • Assess the performance of EO/IR systems.

Core content

The course will cover: 

  • Advanced radiometry and power calculations,
  • Modulation transfer function,
  • Minimum resolvable temperature difference,
  • Advanced digital image processing,
  • Laser systems (principles and applications),
  • Laser directed energy weapons,
  • Laser countermeasures,
  • Electro-optic protection measures.

Upgrade to a professional qualification

When taken as a Short Course for Credit , 10 credit points can be put towards either the Sensors Electronic Warfare PgCert, Guided Weapon Systems MSc or Military Electronic Systems Engineering MSc.

Find out more about short course credit points.

 

Who should attend

This course is suitable for those in the defence and security sectors, both civil and military.

Concessions

A limited number of MOD sponsored places are available.

Location and travel

Cranfield Defence and Security (CDS) is a Cranfield School based at the Ministry of Defence establishment on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire borders.

Shrivenham itself lies in the picturesque Vale of the White Horse, close to the M4 motorway which links London and South Wales. It is 7 miles from Swindon, the nearest town, which lies off the M4 at the hub of Britain’s motorway network.

Bath, Cheltenham, Bristol and Oxford are all within an hour’s drive and London less than two hours away by car.

All visitors must be pre-booked in at reception by the person they are visiting on the campus. 

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How to apply

To apply for this course please use the online application form.

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