Survey of the history and future of photonics. Photonics benefits and impact on technology and society. Emerging applications of photonics in industry and commercial products. The forces (business, social, political, economic, technical, and educational) that influence the development, adoption and success or failure of technologies. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for PLT 1002 (no longer offered). Prerequisite(s): restricted to students in the B.I.T. degree program. Lectures two hours a week, tutorial/laboratory two hours a week. 1326 Courses
Survey of the history and future of photonics. Photonics benefits and impact on technology and society. Emerging applications of photonics in industry and commercial products. The forces (business, social, political, economic, technical, and educational) that influence the development, adoption and success or failure of technologies. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for PLT 1002 (no longer offered). Prerequisite(s): restricted to students in the B.I.T. degree program. Lectures two hours a week, tutorial/laboratory two hours a week. 1326 Courses
