Covers Brillouin scattering, a powerful tool in photonics, explaining material density fluctuations' impact on light and the optical effects of inelastic scatterings.
Covers the Fourier transform, its properties, applications in signal processing, and differential equations, emphasizing the concept of derivatives becoming multiplications in the frequency domain.
Introduces a project-based course in communications and robotics, emphasizing practical projects and independent learning to prepare students for real-world challenges.