School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2021-2022

May 11, 2025

School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHY 677 - Optics

Credits: 3

This course will begin with a review of wave motion and basic electromagnetic theory then proceed on to propagation of light. Geometric optics touching on interference and other wave optics phenomena such as diffraction, polarization and, time-allowing, Fourier optics will be examined. Laser-based experiments will be explored. Lab fee