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SDSU PHYS 406 — Optics

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Reflection, refraction, matrix methods, dispersion, polarization, double refraction, interference, diffraction, Fourier optics, coherence theory, lasers, and holography with applications to optical instruments, wave propagation, and the nature of light.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: PHYS 197, PHYS 197L, MATH 342A.

PHYS 197, PHYS 197L, MATH 342A.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
4073 Discussion	In person	Open	16 / 20	Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM	SH 104	Lyubov Kuznetsova	2.7/5 · 3 reviews Difficulty 4.3 · 100% take again

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