Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 227)
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Credit points: 6.0
Coordinator: Dr. R. Webster
Prerequisite: 640-121+122 or 141+142 (before 1996: 640-120 or 640-140): Mathematics 618-121 or 618-142 (before 1996: 618-101).
Pre/Corequisite: Mathematics 618-122 or 618-200 or 618-211 (before 1996: 618-102)
Contact: 18 lectures and 8 1-hour tutorials (two hours per week)
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
by the completion of this course the student should:
- comprehend the physical basis for the modern understanding of light and its properties, with particular emphasis being placed on the nature and validity of the ray approximation and use of wave optics;
- comprehend how optical theory is used in the development of modern optical instrumentation and be able to apply it to understanding and developing new optical techniques.
Content:
Geometrical optics, optical instruments. Wave optics: diffraction; interference. Fourier optics: spatial and temporal coherence; laser light; holography.
Assessment:
A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination.
Prescribed texts:
1. Physics, Faculty of Science (v4, p227) : Next:640-241 | Prev:640-226
2. Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p109) : Next:640-223 | Prev:640-029
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2. Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p109) : Next:640-223 | Prev:640-029
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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