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PhD Program Outline
Founded in 1929, The Institute of Optics offers extensive graduate coursework and research in a wide variety of areas of optical science and engineering. Our course offerings in the 2002-03 academic year include:
OPT 411 Mathematical Methods
OPT 412 Quantum Mechanics for Optics
OPT 421 Optical Properties of Semiconductors
OPT 425 Radiation and Detectors
OPT 428Optical Communication Systems
OPT 441 Geometrical and Instrumental Optics
I
OPT 442 Geometrical and Instrumental Optics
II
OPT 443 Optical Fabrication and Testing Technology
OPT 444 Lens Design
OPT 448 Principles of Eye Design
OPT 461 Physical Optics I
OPT 462 Physical Optics II
OPT 465 Laser Systems
OPT 467 Nonlinear Optics
OPT 492 Optical Interference Coating Technology
OPT 492 Medical Optics
OPT 551 Quantum Electronics I
OPT 552 Quantum Electronics II
OPT 562 Advanced Physical Optics - Scattering
of Light
OPT 564 Theory of Optoelectronic Systems
OPT 568 Waveguide Optoelectronic Devices
OPT 592 Nano Optics
OPT 5xx Modern Coherence Theory
Admission to the Ph.D. program is very competitive, with approximately 12 students admitted each year. The first-year coursework assumes no prior experience with Optics, but assumes a level of mathematical and scientific preparation consistent with a B.S. degree in Physics, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering. Brief descriptions of The Institute's faculty, their research interests, and their e-mail addresses can be found by selecting The Optics Faculty: Short Descriptions. The industrial job market is currently very strong. The academic job market is less strong, but still very good as many departments throughout the U.S. seek to add faculty with specialties in optics.
Graduate School Schedule of Charges
Please contact us if you have questions regarding this information:
Graduate Admissions
The Institute of Optics
University of Rochester
Box 270186
Rochester, NY 14627-0186
by phone at (585) 275-7764
or by email at (gradadmissions@optics.rochester.edu)