PHY 4424 - Geometrical and Physical Optics

Credits: 3

Course Description: This course will provide students with a deep understanding of optics and imaging for engineering applications. Topics include geometrical optics (ray-tracing, aberrations, lenses, radiometry and photometry), wave optics (polarization, interference, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction), image formation and holography.
Prerequisites: PHY 4320 Introduction to Electromagnetism
Primary Term(s) Offered: Rotation Year