PHYS331
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.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Equivalent Course(s)
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