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College Catalog 2009-2011 
    
College Catalog 2009-2011 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 334 - Optics


Principles of optics and wave phenomena, including the fundamental properties of light, geometrical optics, polarization, interference and diffraction. Laboratory includes basic optical experiments and an independent project. Recent independent projects have included: holography, fiber-optics communications, microwave optics and telescope building. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Alternate years. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 227  or consent of instructor. (4 Credits)