PHYS331

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Optics

Physics College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

PHYS

Course Number

331

Status

Active

Course Attributes

CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMBC: Major-BioChem Mol Bio Elective, EMEP: Major-Engr Physics Elective, EMPB: Major-Physics BS Elective, EMPY: Major-Physics BA Elective, MCBC: Major-Chemistry BS BioChem, MENP: Major-Engineering Physics, MPHB: Major-Physics BS, MPHY: Major-Physics BA, ENPY: Minor-Physics Elective, NPHY: Minor-Physics

Course Short Title

Optics

Course Long Title

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Course Description

A study of the wave equation, properties of wave motion, and electromagnetic waves. The propagation of light, dispersion, and absorption. Geometrical optics, lenses, optical systems. Superposition, interference, and Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction. Topics in modern optics.Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS+150, 160, and MATH+250. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.

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4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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