PHY 226 - Optics: From Lenses to Lasers

Course unit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): PHY 122 - General Physics II .
The student will explore the field of optics, starting with the fundamentals of waves and electromagnetic theory through geometrical and physical optics and culminating in the study of selected topics from modern optics. The modern topics may include lasers, optical data processing, holography, or nonlinear optics. This course meets for two hours, twice a week, and will be taught in a laboratory/discussion format.