| Th 1/17 | Course introduction and objectives | Assignment 1 |
| Tu 1/22; Th 1/24 | The Early History of Infrared Astronomy |
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| Tu 1/29; F 02/01 | The World's Infrared Instruments |
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| Tu 2/05; Th 2/07 | SpeX as a Concrete Example |
Assignment 2 |
| Tu 02/12 | TripleSpec Design Process and Motivations | |
| Th 02/14; Tu 02/19 | Mechanical Materials and Assembly | |
| Tu 02/26; Th 02/28 | Cryostats and Cryogenics | Assignment 3 |
| Tu 03/11; Th 03/13 | Vacuum, Pumping, and Temperature Sensing | |
| Tu 03/18; Tu 03/25 | Optics and Optical Design | Assignment 3a |
| Tu 04/01 | Camera System Design Considerations | Assignment 4 |
| Tu 04/03 - 04/17 | Detectors | |
| Tu 04/29 - 05/05 | Spectral Dispersion | Assignment 5 |