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Students who wish to earn a minor in applied and have it so designated on their transcript must successfully complete four courses (16 credits) as listed below. Only one of these courses may also count towards the requirements of a student's major or another minor. This minor is not available to Applied Physics majors (they can take a concentration in applied optics).
Required Courses
PHYS-372, Optics I (3-2-4)
A study of geometrical and physical optics, including reflection, refraction, mirrors, thick and thin lenses, aberrations, stops, field of view, windows, interference, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, and polarization. Includes experiments on laser safety, radiometry, optical systems, ray tracing, aberrations, photography, interferometry, holography, polarization, and diffraction.
Pre-requisites: PHYS-224, Electricity & Magnetism; MATH-204, Differential Equations
PHYS-472, Optics II (4-0-4)
Optical Instrumentation, the eye, thin films, basic lasers, mathematical description of laser beams, fiber optics, Fourier optics, nonlinear optics, light modulation, and optical properties of materials. Demonstrations and experiments of optical systems are included.
Pre-requisites: PHYS-372, Optics I; MATH-307, Matrix Algebra
Elective Courses [choose 2 courses]
PHYS-474, Optoelectronics: (4-0-4)
Basic solid state concepts pertinent to optoelectronic devices, light modulators, display devices and systems, and fiber optics. Optical communication systems and integrated optics are covered. Demonstrations and experiments using optoelectronic devices and fiber optic communications systems are included.
PHYS-476, Industrial Lasers: (4-0-4)
Basic laser theory, types of lasers, laser optics, and design of lasers and systems. Interaction of laser radiation with matter including surfaced modification, joining, and material removal are covered. Applications of low and high power lasers will be discussed. Demonstrations and experiments using low and high power lasers are included.
PHYS-492, Computer Vision: (4-0-4)
Methods of capturing visual information and then analyzing this information with a computer to perform such functions as metrology, optical inspection and robotic guidance. Topics include imaging, structured light, optical detectors, sampling techniques, spatial and frequency domain processing, edge detection, binary image processing, shape analysis, and pattern recognition. Assignments include use of PC-based vision systems.
Concentration in Applied Optics for Applied Physics Majors
Physics majors who wish to pursue a concentration in Applied Optics and have it designated on their transcript, must complete all the requirements for the Applied Optics Minor as listed above with one addition: Their research project for PHYS-498, Senior Research must be an optics project. In addition, the Applied Physics electives which count towards their degree cannot be used to complete the concentration. Here is an example 9-term schedule for a student with a major in Applied Physics major and a concentration in Applied Optics.
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