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Academic Year 2000/2001
Light and Lasers
PHYS 106 SP
Guided by lecture demonstrations, the course will first outline the important observations, interpretations, and models that are at the core of our current understanding of the nature of light. We will examine basic
concepts related to the propagation
of light and its interaction with matter. This understanding will then be applied to explore the working principles of lasers, special properties of laser light, and some laser applications.
MAJOR READINGS
R. Baierlein, "From Newton to Einstein -- the Trail of Light", Cambridge Univ. Press (1992) and laser related documents.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly homework assignments, two papers, several quizzes, final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course is specifically intended for non-science majors. No previous course in physics is required.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Huwel,Lutz
- Instructor's Course Page
- Times: .M.W.F. 01:10PM-02:00PM; Location: SCIE58
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: 10 Jr. non-major: 10 SO: 10 FR: 10
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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