The course covers electromagnetic nature of light, geometrical optics, polarization, Fresnel relations, interference, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, Fourier optics, lasers, and holography.
Prerequisite: PHYS 235 (C- or better); Corequisite: PHYS 310L; Enrollment restricted to PHYS, BPHY, TPAM, PCSC majors and PHYS minors.
Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge of the principles of classical and modern optics, the role of optics in the development of quantum mechanics and its applications to modern technology.
Prerequisite: PHYS 235 (C- or better); Corequisite: PHYS 310L; Enrollment restricted to PHYS, BPHY, TPAM, PCSC majors and PHYS minors.
Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge of the principles of classical and modern optics, the role of optics in the development of quantum mechanics and its applications to modern technology.