Major Requirements
OPT 197 Geo-Optics Laboratory
OPT 198 Physical Optics Laboratory
OPT 199 Instrumentation Laboratory
OPT 211 Computational Methods in Optics & Physics
OPT 223 Quantum Theory of Optics
OPT 224 Fundamentals of Lasers
OPT 226 Optoelectronics I
OPT 241 Geometrical Optics
OPT 242 Aberrations and Testing
OPT 256 Comprehensive Optics Laboratory
OPT 261 Interference & Diffraction
OPT 262 Electromagnetic Theory
OPT 287 Math Methods in Optics and Physics
Capstone Courses for BS in Optical Engineering
OPT 310 Senior Design I
OPT 311 Senior Design II
Capstone Courses for BS in Optics
OPT 320 Senior Thesis I
OPT 321 Senior Thesis II
Foundation Requirements for either degree
(General) Degree Foundation Requirements
And a total of 130 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 (5 credits) WRT 105 (if placed in this semester or cluster) OPT 101/EAS 105 (available, not required) |
Spring MTH 162 Calculus II PHY 121 WRT 105 (if placed in this semester or cluster) EAS Computing Course |
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| Second Year | ||
| Fall MTH 164 PHY 122 (or 142) OPT 241 Geometrical Optics OPT 197 Geo-Optics Laboratory (1 credit) Cluster course |
Spring MTH 163 or MTH 165 PHY 123 (or 143) OPT 261 Interference & Diffraction OPT 198 Physical Opt. Laboratory (1 credit) Cluster course |
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| Third Year | ||
| Fall OPT 224 Fundamentals of Lasers OPT 242 Aberrations and Testing OPT 199 Instrumentation Lab (1 credit) ME 201/MTH 281 Technical Elective |
Spring OPT 262 Electromagnetic Theory OPT 287 Math Methods in Optics & Physics Circuits Technical Elective |
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| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall OPT 223 Optoelectronics I OPT 256 Comprehensive Optics Lab OPT 310 Senior Design I (2 cr.) or OPT 320 Senior Thesis I (2 cr.) Cluster or Elective |
Spring OPT 226 Quantum Theory of Optics OPT 311 Senior Design II (2 cr.) or OPT 321 Senior Thesis II (2 cr.) Cluster or Tech. Elective Elective |
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Total credits - 130 semester hours