Lasers in Physical Sciences

Catalog description

This course is an upper level, predominantly laboratory course, suitable for chemistry, physics, and other science and engineering majors. The primary aim will be to introduce lasers and their related technology to students in the physical sciences. The goal of the course is to provide a basic working knowledge of laser systems and their associated accessories so that a student could design and execute experiments for which lasers are an essential component. A combination of lecture and lab-work will be used to illustrate the main principals of and uses for lasers in the physical sciences. The tone of the course emphasizes understanding of major concepts rather than fine detail.