2018-2019 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

PHYS 325 Optics

Study of geometrical and physical optics. Topics include lens and mirror theories and applications, interference, and diffraction phenomena including holography and polarization. Matrix methods are employed where applicable. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PHYS 122 or PHYS 126, MATH 221 (may be taken concurrently).

General Education

Offered

  • Irregular