光学实验、理论与编程衔接融合的课程教学实践——以光的干涉为例

Integrating Experiment, Theory, and Programming in Optics Education: A Teaching Practice—A Case Study on Light Interference

摘要: 为提升大学光学课程的教学效果，培养学生的探索精神与实践能力，本文围绕光学教学中提出一种衔接融合进行理论、实验和编程模拟的多元化创新教学模式。以光的干涉内容为例子，我们进行光的波长测量实验和理论教学后，还可通过配合Python程序对干涉现象进行数值模拟构建可视化教学过程，例如模拟不同波长与缝宽条件下的杨氏双缝干涉光强分布特征，从而直观揭示关键物理参数对干涉行为的影响。该方法将抽象理论与可视化结果相结合，有效加深学生对干涉原理的理解，进一步锻炼了学生的理论和实践能力，从而实现提升学生的计算思维与跨学科能力的教学目标。教学实践结果表明，该教学模式在增强课堂互动性、提高学习兴趣及培养创新能力方面具有积极作用，可为大学光学、物理光学及光学实验等相关课程的教学改革提供有益参考。

Abstract: To improve the teaching effectiveness of college optics courses and foster students’ spirit of inquiry and practical abilities, this study proposes an innovative, diversified teaching model for optics that bridges theory, experiment, and programming simulation. Taking optical interference as a case study, following the experimental measurement of light wavelength and theoretical instruction, Python-based numerical simulations are incorporated to construct a visualized teaching process. For example, simulations of Young’s double-slit interference intensity distributions under varying wavelengths and slit widths intuitively reveal how key physical parameters govern interference behavior. By combining abstract theory with visualized outcomes, this approach effectively deepens students’ understanding of interference principles. Furthermore, it strengthens both theoretical and practical competencies, thereby fulfilling the pedagogical objective of cultivating computational thinking and interdisciplinary skills. Teaching practice demonstrates that this model significantly enhances classroom interactivity, stimulates learning interest, and nurtures innovative capacity. It thus offers valuable insights for teaching reform in related courses, including college optics, physical optics, and optics laboratory courses.