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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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ELEC 362 001 (CRN: 26847)
INTRO TO WAVES AND PHOTONICS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO WAVES AND PHOTONICS
Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.
Instructor: Alabastri, Alessandro
Meeting: 10:00AM - 10:50AM MWF (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: PHYS 102
Section Max Enrollment: 24
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 12:58PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Quantitative introduction to waves, optics, and photonics with emphasis on electromagnetic waves, light–matter interaction, reflection and refraction, polarization, geometrical optics, interference and diffraction, Fourier optics, Gaussian beams, coherence, laser physics, and selected photonics applications. Students apply course concepts to analyze optical systems and photonic devices.