OPTICS
PHY2OPT
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
On completion of this subject, students will be able to solve problems in classical optics, which provide a basis for further study in physics, engineering or another science. They will be able to use the essential apparatus in a physics laboratory to take and analyse measurements, and understand the vocabulary and concepts of classical optics. The topics covered include geometrical optics, optical systems, diffraction, interference and wave propagation in media. Students will conduct three experimental investigations related to these topics. This subject and the subjects PHY2MOD and PHY2EMM together constitute a mainstream course in physics at the second-year level. Knowledge and competence in the material presented in PHY1SCA, PHY1SCB, MAT1CNS or MAT1NLA and MAT1CLA or MAT1CDE is assumed.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Shanshan Kou
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHY1SCA and PHY1SCB and MAT1CNS or MAT1NLA and MAT1CLA or MAT1CDE, or equivalent, or approval from the Department of Physics adviser of studies
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Introduction to Optics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Pedrotti, Frank L., and Pedrotti, Leno S
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 3rd edition
Publisher: PEARSON
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
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