Legacy Course Catalog

PHYS 125 - Light And Color

Effectivity: 08/20/2001 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue Fort Wayne Traditional
Credits: 3
Instructional Types: Lec
Usually Offered: fal spr
Short Title: Light And Color
Description: This course is an introduction to the phenomena associated with electromagnetic waves having visible wavelength, i.e., light. Topics will include: characteristics of light, optical instruments such as telescopes and cameras, rainbows, human seeing, color and color mixing, lasers, Polaroid lenses, and tricks with mirrors. The course will emphasize phenomenological and conceptual consideration of these topics using many demonstrations and activities. This course is intended for non-science majors.
Department: Physics
Credit By Exam: NO
Repeatable Flag: NO
Temporary Flag: NO
Full Time Privilege Flag: NO
Honors Flag: NO
Variable Title Flag: NO

Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.

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