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PHYS 375 - Introduction to Optics and Waves - Fall 2012

Geometrical Optics: lenses, mirrors, and other basic optical components. Wave motion. Description of light as a wave. Fermat's principle. Refraction, scattering, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Optical instruments (including telescopes and microscopes). Lasers and fibre optics if time allows.
This course may not be repeated for credit.

Hours

  • H(3-3/2)

Prerequisite(s)

  • Physics 255 and Applied Mathematics 219.
Syllabus

Sections

  • LEC 1TR 12:30 - 13:45
    		Paul Barclay
    LAB 1R 09:00 - 11:50
    LAB 2R 14:00 - 16:50
    LAB 3R 17:00 - 19:50
    LAB 4W 18:00 - 20:50
This course will be offered next in Fall 2013.
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