PHYS 47
Optics
This course covers geometrical, physical, and modern optics topics including the propagation, reflection, dispersion, and refraction of radiant energy; polarization, interference, and diffraction in optical systems; the basics of coherence theory, lasers, quantum optics, and holography. Applications of optical and laser science will be discussed. Lectures and laboratory work.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite PHYS 14 or PHYS 16 and MATH 13 , or permission of the instructor.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027