Module 1: Elementary Optics

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Objective:

Students will review material which has been covered in the prerequisite courses. 

Web Material:

EM Waves

Mechanical Waves
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 2.1 - 2.4

Electromagnetic Waves

The Production of EM Waves

Photons
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 3.1 - 3.3

Elementary Optics

Wave Optics

Geometrical Optics
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 4.3 - 4.5

Mirrors and Lenses

Mirrors
Thin Lenses
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 5.1, 5.2, 5.4

Assignment:

Assignment 1