OP 261 - Geometrical Optics C- 3 P- 3.5 Cr

Institution:

Mohawk Valley Community College

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Description:

This course introduces the design and evaluation of opticalsystems using geometrical optics.Topics include:Gaussian optics and firstorder system design, photometric theory applied to optical systems, matrix techniques in optics, optical instruments, exact-ray tracing methods, nature of Seidel aberrations, and optical system design software. Prerequisite:MA152 Calculus 2. Corequisite: PH262 Engineering Physics 2.

Credits:

4.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 792-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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