ENGPHYS 3E04 - Fundamentals of Physical Optics

4 unit(s)

Geometrical optics, electromagnetic waves, interference of light, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, polarized light, Fresnel equations, optical properties of materials, introduction to optical systems and precision optics experiments, selected topics in modern optics.
Three lectures,one tutorial, one lab (three hours) four times per term; winter term (will move to fall term in 2027-2028)
Prerequisite(s): One of ISCI 2A18 A/B, MATH 2MC3, 2X03, 2XA3, 2ZZ3; and one of MATH 2C03, 2Z03; and one of PHYSICS 2B03 or ENGPHYS 2A04 or ELECENG 2FH4
Antirequisite(s): ENGPHYS 3E03, PHYSICS 3N03
Cross-list(s): PHYSICS 3N04