PHYS 00340 - Optics & Light

Credits: 4

This course studies the nature and propagation of light, dispersion, reflection and refraction at plane and spherical surfaces, lenses (thin and thick), aberrations of lenses and mirrors, optical instruments, polarization, diffraction, and photometry. It also discusses modern developments and techniques (such as fiber optics, lasers, holography).

Prerequisite Courses: PHYS 00221 with a minimum grade of D- and PHYS 00300 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, SLAB, UGRD
Academic Department: Physics & Astronomy