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PHY320

Optics

Course DirectorySNHU PHY320 has 1 direct prerequisite, with 8 courses in its complete prerequisite tree.

Undergraduate · 3 credits

This course investigates the electromagnetic and quantum nature of light. The interaction of light and matter and the propagation of light in different media are discussed. A treatment of geometrical optics including mirrors, lenses, prisms, and fiber optics is given. Analysis of different aspects of light include reflection and refraction, interference, polarization, and diffraction. Applications include lasers, imagery, and holography.

Prerequisite Tree

  • PHY216 — Physics II
    • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • PHY215 — Physics I
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • PHY215L — Physics I Lab
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits

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