Phys 3800

Introduction to Optics
Directed Reading Class
Dr. Gary Hastings

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textbook(s):

Optics and Vision by Pedrotti2
(Prentice Hall)

Office:

410 Science Annex

Phone:

(404) 413-6055

E-mail:

ghastings@gsu.edu

Syllabus

List of Chapters/Sections to be Covered

 

1.3 History of the Physics of Light. 

    2.1 Electromagnetic spectrum
3. Geometrical Optics. (All 14 sections)

10. Optics of the Eye. (All sections except 10.5 )

 

Exam 1: Jan. 29, 5.30-6.45


11. Light as Waves. (All sections except 11.3)
12. Lasers and the Eye. (All sections except 12.6)

 

 

Exam 2: Feb. 27, 5.30-6.45

 

 

13. Interference Phenomena. (All sections)
14. Interference Applications. (All sections)

15. Polarized Light. (All sections)

 

Exam 3: April. 2, 5.30-6.45


16. Fraunhofer Diffraction. (All sections)
17. Fiber Optics.  (All sections)

 

Exam 4: April. 30, 5.30-6.45

Exam 1  - Jan. 29, 5.30-6.45

25 %

Exam 2  - Feb. 27, 5.30-6.45

25 %

Exam 3  - April. 2, 5.30-6.45

25 %

Exam 4  - April. 30, 5.30-6.45

25 %
 

Exams are closed book but equation sheets will be allowed.