A Comprehensive Modern Optics Program for Undergraduate Science and Non-Science Students

现代光学是当今技术中一些最具创新性应用的基础。激光和现代光学也对物理科学的实验工作产生了重大影响。然而，在大多数大学物理课程中，这一领域很少受到关注。虽然一些物理系试图在其专业课程或非专业课程中扭转这一趋势，但很少有人试图将这一领域以一种联系和全面的方式纳入其本科课程。联合大学在物理课程的几个阶段引入实验性的现代光学和激光，既是为了教育更广泛的受众，也是为了为那些想在更高水平上追求这一领域的人提供更强大的背景。他们在高级实验中使用高质量的光学元件、激光器、探测器和分析仪，也在非科学专业的实验室中使用。此外，他们还让其他科学专业的学生，尤其是工程学专业的学生参与到这项工作中来。该学院将以等额的资金配合奖金。

Modern optics is the basis for some of the most innovative applications in today's technology. Lasers and modern optics have also had a major impact on the experimental work in the physical sciences. Yet this field has received very little attention in most college physics curricula. While some physics departments have tried to reverse this trend in either their courses for the majors or for the non-majors, few have attempted to incude this field in a connected and comprehensive manner in their undergraduate curriculum. Union is introducing experimental modern optics and lasers at several stages of the physics curriculum both to educate a wider audience, and to provide a stronger background for those who would pursue this field at a more advanced level. They are using high-quality optical components, lasers, detectors, and analysers for advanced experiments, and also in laboratories for non-science majors. In addition, they are involving students from other sciences and, especially, engineering in the work. The college is matching the award with an equal amont of funds.