PHYS305

Optics intersects with various disciplines such as physics, astronomy, engineering, biology and medicine. The interdisciplinary nature of optics, combined with its wide-ranging applications across various industries, positions professionals with expertise in optics as highly sought-after assets in today’s job market. Emerging industries such as autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and renewable energies require innovative optical solutions. Optics plays a crucial role in medical imaging, diagnostics, and treatment. The increasing demand for high-speed data transmission and communications network, particularly with the rise of 5G technology and beyond, relies on optical communication systems.

This course is a laboratory-based. It covers topics on the characterization of light sources, detectors, and transmission in optical fibers; Polarization and 3D Cinema technology; Interferometry and Spectroscopy.

Science, Nursing and Health

WRITING INTENSIVE (WRIT)