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PHYS 455 - Advanced Optics

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: PHYS 438 or consent of instructor
This advanced lecture (theory) course encompasses electromagnetic theory, ray/geometric optics limit, wave optics and interference phenomena, Fourier optics and modern optical techniques and applications in advanced labs and research laboratories. A final optics project will be required along with professional paper and presentation. Three hours of lecture weekly. Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHYS 435) May be taken for graduate-level credit.