Applied Optics
Applied Optics covers optical methods in research and technology, including imaging, interferometry, spectroscopy, Fourier optics, holography, and laser topics.
Summary
Past student reviews · Deniz Yavuz
The homework was described as really helpful and reasonable.
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course mapPHYSICS 322 or graduate/professional standing
- PHYSICS 322 · prior_or_concurrent
- graduate/professional standing
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- Any of
- PHYSICS 322 · prior_or_concurrent
- graduate/professional standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
DENIZ YAVUZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Spring 2027Schedule loads here as you scroll.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Deniz Yavuz
Deniz Yavuz taught this course by breaking complicated topics into small, understandable points and starting each session with a historical point.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.68 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.82 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Deniz Yavuz
The homework was described as really helpful and reasonable.
Past student reviews · Deniz Yavuz
Students found the discussion questions great and noted the professor was very knowledgeable in optics.
Topics
- Optical methods in research and technology
- Reflection, refraction, absorption, and scattering
- Imaging, light sources, and sensors
- Schlieren methods and interferometry
- Instrumental spectroscopy
- Fourier optics, image processing, and holography
- Laser technology, Gaussian beams, and nonlinear optics
Skills
- Apply optical methods to research and technology problems
- Analyze reflection, refraction, absorption, and scattering
- Work with imaging systems, light sources, and optical sensors
- Use Schlieren methods and interferometric techniques
- Interpret instrumental spectroscopy
- Apply Fourier optics, image processing, and holographic concepts
- Understand laser technology, Gaussian beams, and nonlinear optics
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
Model outputs & technical records
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Model & dataset provenance
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