PHYSICS 402
Optics
Topics studied cover the phenomena of physical optics, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and polarization interpreted in terms of the wave theory of light. Selected topics in contemporary optics, such as adaptive optics, fiber optics, human vision, etc. also will be covered.
Prerequisites & course information
PHYSICS 340 or 360, and one of: MATH 216, 256, 286, 296 or 316: or graduate standing. (Prerequisites enforced at registration.) (3). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. A student can receive credit for only one of EECS 334 or PHYSICS 402.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- Optics · 3 · Graduate credit