PHYS 215 - Optics

Credits: 4

Prerequisites: PHYS 225 (ENGN 225). A study of the properties of electromagnetic waves with special emphasis on visible light. Wave descriptions are developed for scattering, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Topics in geometrical optics are also studied, including lenses and aberration theory. Laboratory course. Sukow. Planned Offering: Winter (not offered in 2015-16)