EGR 173 WORLD OF LIGHT

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of light and its importance in a variety of fields. The role of light in nature, art, industry, medicine, and science will be explored, as well as its societal impacts. In addition to lecture activities, the course will include laboratory exercises designed to engage students in connecting ideas from optics, the study of light, to real-world applications. Upon completion of the course, students will understand the basic science of light, have an appreciation for how this knowledge has shaped our society, and realize the likely implications of new light technologies on our future. Laboratory included.