Optics and Waves

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab) This course provides an introduction to optics and wave motion. Topics covered include geometric optics with lenses and mirrors, Snell's law, the wave equation and basic properties of waves, interference and diffraction, wave vectors, and wave velocities. Other topics may include polarization and Fourier optics. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and PHYS-2201. Requisite Courses: PHYS-2105 and PHYS-2200 [prerequisite(s)]; PHYS-2106 (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course); PHYS-2202L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).