PHYS 2202
Wave Motion and Optics
Geometrical optics. Types of waves, vibrating string and the classical wave equation. General solutions for traveling waves. Superposition and interference, coherence, wave packets, waves in 2 and 3 dimensions. Propagation of electromagnetic waves. Light and physical optics, oscillator model for dispersion, diffraction, polarization, and refraction.
Prerequisites & course information
Precludes additional credit for PHYS 2212 . Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 are also acceptable provided a minimum average grade of B- is presented); plus MATH 1104 or MATH 2152 , and MATH 2004 or MATH 2001 and MATH 2002 ( MATH 2002 may be taken concurrently). Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027