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PH 4400 - Optics

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This course focuses on the geometric optical principles that govern how we see our world.  Topics include the Electromagnetic Spectrum, specular and diffuse reflection, refraction, total internal reflection, prisms and dispersion, color theory, polarization, applications to human and animal vision, vision defects, fiber optics and endoscopy in medicine.

Lab fee.
Prerequisite: PH 1750  or PH 2900 .