| Unit name | Modern Optics 315 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYS31500 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Nick Brook |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
PHYS11200 Core Physics B & PHYS21010 Classical Physics 201 (electromagnetism) |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Optics is the study of light: its generation, propagation, detection and interaction with matter. In this course we will examine the wave nature of light including propagation, interaction with physical media, and application to optical devices. The main aim is to help the student develop a thorough understanding of the underlying physical principles of modern optical systems and devices: to illustrate how these principles are used in current optical research, examples such as negative refraction and breaking the diffraction limit will be discussed at relevant points in the course.
