Physics 237 labs; Optics Laboratory
Lab Instructor: | Terry Sturtevant | |
E-mail: | [tsturtev@wlu.ca] | |
Office: | N2092A | |
Ext: | 2049 | |
Office Hours: | By appointment |
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Text: | none | |
Web Page: | http://denethor.wlu.ca/pc237/ | |
Contact Hours: | Lab |
1: Thursday 9:30-11:20 in N2088 2: Thursday 3:30-5:20 in N2088 |
Course Description: | Nature of light: Huygen's principle, Fermat's principle. Geometrical optics: reflection and refraction at plane and curved surfaces, lenses and lens systems. Wave optics: interference, diffraction, polarization. | |
Prerequisites: | PC131, PC132 (or PC141, PC142) and one of MA110* or MA103 or MA105 or MA101 | |
Learning Objectives: | By the end of this course, you should be able to: |
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Marking Scheme: | 60% | five labs (groups of two) |
40% | lab reports (groups of two) | |
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