PHY385H1S
Introductory Optics
Official description
An introduction to physics of light. Topics covered include: electromagnetic waves, propagation of light; the Huygens and Fermat's principles; Geometrical optics and optical instruments; Interference of waves and diffraction; Polarization; Introduction to photons, lasers and optical fibers.
- Prerequisite
- PHY250H1, PHY224H1, MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1/MAT257Y1
- Co-requisite
- n.a.
- Exclusion
- ECE318H1
- Recommended preparation
- PHY254H1, PHY350H1
- Textbook
-
Peatross & Ware (https://optics.byu.edu/textbook.aspx) + instructor's notes - Breadth requirement
- BR=5
- Distribution requirement
- DR=SCI
- course title
- PHY385H1S
- session
- winter
- year of study
- 3rd year
- time and location
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24L: LEC0101: TF2 20P: PRA0101: M12-3 Students/TAs: Room information available on ACORN (https://www.acorn.utoronto.ca/) Instructors: Room information available in the LSM Portal (https://lsm.utoronto.ca/lsm_portal)
- Course URL
- https://q.utoronto.ca
- instructor
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