Maxwell Equations, Electromagnetic Waves, Gaussian Beams, Optical Pulses, Dispersion, Geometrical Optics, Energy Levels in Atoms And Molecules,, Scattering, Absorption, Light-tissue Interaction, Fluorescent Molecules, Lasers, Fourier Optics, Fresnel and Fraunhofer Approximations, The Lens, Optical Imaging, Light Detection, Cameras. Learning Outcomes# The End of The Course, The Student Will Know# 1. Design Simple Optical Systems 2. Calculate Resolution of an Optical System 3. Calculate Parameters of Laser Beams 4. Carry Out Simple Fourier Analysis of an Image. 5. Estimate Snr of Optical Signals.

Faculty: Biomedical Engineering
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Pre-required courses

114052 - Physics 2 or 114076 - Physics 2p


Course with no extra credit

114210 - Optics


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