Waves and Optics | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

PHY2206

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Education and External Studies

School:

School of Education (SoE)

Course Description & Objectives:

This course introduces general concepts of wave propagation and optics. It covers wave concepts, Fraunhofer diffraction, Huygen’s - Fresnel diffraction, vector nature of light and polarization, optical, lasers and introduction to holography.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

Distinguish between isotropic and anisotropic media;
Apply the division of amplitude and division of wave front in solving problems;
Distinguish between Fraunhofer and other types of diffraction;
Discuss the vector nature of light in respect to polarizations;
List a few uses of lasers.

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