Engineering Optics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: Graduate standing in engineering or consent of instructor. Overview of the principles of light, key definitions, and units. Key concepts of linear geometric optics and optical components (e.g., simple lenses, mirrors, diffraction gratings, prisms, coatings, and camera lenses), detectors (PMTs, photodiodes, CCDs, etc.), and lasers. Design of modern optical experiments with an introduction to the current state-of-the-art in optical diagnostics used in aerospace and mechanical engineering. This course has Differential Tuition.