PHYS 350 - Experimental Methods in Optics

Prerequisites, PHYS 102, MATH 215. PHYS 421 recommended. Students explore the interactions between light and matter. In this combined lecture and laboratory course students learn mathematical modeling, experimental design, applications, and scientific communication. Topics include the nature of light, geometric optics, electromagnetic waves, photons, wave-particle duality, interferometry, diffraction, polarization, and error analysis. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits