The Institute of Optics

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Optics

Major Requirements (taught by)

OPT 197 Geo-Optics Laboratory (Berg)
OPT 198 Physical Optics Laboratory (Berg)
OPT 211 Computational Methods in Optics (Brown)
OPT 223 Quantum Theory of Optics (Novotny)
OPT 224 Laser Systems (Guo)
OPT 226 Optoelectronics I (Boyd)
OPT 241 Geometrical Optics (Zavislan)
OPT 242 Aberrations and Testing (Zavislan)
OPT 256 Senior Laboratory (Berg/Berger/Teegarden)
OPT 261 Interference & Diffraction (Fienup)
OPT 262 Electromagnetic Theory (Berger)
OPT 287 Math Methods in Optics and Physics (Alonso)
OPT 300 Senior Seminar (1 credit) (various)

Foundation Requirements for Major

One semester of Chemistry CHM 131 (4 or 5 AP score also satisfies)
Calculus MTH 161 and 162 (AP scores may give credit &/or placement)
Differential Equations MTH 163 or Linear Algebra with Diff. Eq. MTH 165
Multidimensional Analysis MTH 164
Fourier Series MTH 281
Physics PHY 121 - 123, or 141 - 143
Circuits - most students take ECE 210, which also fulfills a technical elective
2 Technical Electives - may be in Optics, Engineering, Math, or other area of sciences

(General) Degree Foundation Requirements

Reason and Writing - CAS 105 (a basic writing course)
One cluster in humanities
One cluster in social science

Minors or second majors in each of these areas also satisfy these two degree requirements

And a total of 128 credits

The 4-year program in Optics is typically completed in the following way:
(All courses carry 4 credits unless otherwise indicated.)

First Year
Fall MTH 161 Calculus I CHM 131 or 151 CAS 105 Reason & Writing OPT 101 (recommended, not required)		Spring MTH 162 Calculus II PHY 121 CAS 105 - if closed out Fall semester Cluster or Elective course OPT 197 Geo-Optics Laboratory
Second Year
Fall MTH 164 PHY 122 (or 142) OPT 241 Geometrical Optics OPT 211 Computational Methods in Optics		Spring MTH 163 PHY 123 (or 143) OPT 261 Interference & Diffraction OPT 198 Physical Opt. Laboratory Cluster course
Third Year
Fall OPT 224 Laser Systems OPT 242 Aberrations and Testing MTH 281 Cluster course		Spring OPT 262 Electromagnetic Theory Circuits (Most students elect to take ECE 210, which also satisfies 1 Technical elective) OPT 287 Math Methods in Optics & Physics Cluster course
Fourth Year
Fall OPT 226 Optoelectronics I OPT 256 Senior Laboratory Cluster course Elective (Technical or free)		Spring OPT 223 Quantum Theory of Optics OPT 300 Senior Seminar (1 cr.) Elective (Technical, Cluster, or free)