1. The nature of light -- 2. Light and shadows -- 3. Thermal radiation -- 4. Light production -- 5. Light intensity -- 6. Light and colour -- 7. Laws of light -- 8. Plane mirrors -- 9. Spherical mirrors -- 10. Lenses -- 11. Prisms -- 12. Beamsplitters -- 13. Light passing through optical components -- 14. Optical instruments for viewing applications -- 15. Polarization of light -- 16. Optical materials -- 17. Photonics laboratory safety.