Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2013
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OPTI 5000. Selected Topics in Optics. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of Optics Program Director. Selected topics in optics from areas such as medical optics, adaptive optics, all optical networks, etc. May be repeated for credit. for up to 6 hours of credit with permission of the Optics Program Director. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
OPTI 6000. Selected Topics in Optics. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of Optics Program Director. Selected topics in optics from areas such as medical optics, adaptive optics, all optical networks, etc. May be repeated for credit. for up to 6 hours of credit with permission of the Optics Program Director. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
OPTI 8000. Selected Topics in Optics. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of Optics Program Director. See OPTI 6000 for Course Description.
OPTI 6241. Optical System Function and Design. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6102. Advanced study of telescopes, microscopes, cameras, off-axis imaging systems, stops, apertures, multiple lenses, use and selection of ray trace computer codes. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring, Even years)
OPTI 8241. Optical System Function and Design. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102. See OPTI 6241 for Course Description.
OPTI 6103. Light Sources and Detectors. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6211 or permission of the instructor. The nature of light, blackbody radiation. Optical sources, including discharge lamps, light-emitting diodes, gas and solid state lasers. Quantum wells. Continuous wave and pulsed (mode-locked, Q-switched) lasers. Selected solid-state laser systems. Light detection, including thermal and quantum detectors, photomultiplier tubes, diode detectors. Noise in light sources and detectors. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall, Odd years)
OPTI 8103. Light Sources and Detectors. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8211 or permission of the instructor. See OPTI 6103 for Course Description.
Catalog Section: Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering
Topic Heading: Plan of Study
All students must prepare a Plan of Study before the end of the third their fourth semester following admission to the program. The Plan of Study should show in detail how the student will meet the 72 credit hour minimum. The Plan of Study must be approved by the Advisory Committee.
Catalog Section: Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering
Topic Heading: Degree Requirements (last paragraph)
Academic Standing
A student in the Ph.D. program must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all coursework attempted for the degree. An accumulation of two C grades will result in termination suspension of the student’s enrollment in the program. A grade of U earned in any course will result in termination suspension of the student’s enrollment in the program. An accumulation of three C grades or two U grades will result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the program.
Catalog Section: M.S. in Optical Science and Engineering
Topic Heading: Degree Requirements (last paragraph)
Academic Standing
A student in the M.S. program must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all coursework attempted for the degree. An accumulation of two C grades will result in termination suspension of the student’s enrollment in the program. A grade of U earned in any course will result in termination suspension of the student’s enrollment in the program. An accumulation of three C grades or two U grades will result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the program.
Catalog Section: Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering
Topic Heading: Qualifying Exam
After successful completion of the Core Curriculum, Ph.D. students will participate in a written and oral qualifying examination administered by the Optics Faculty. If a student fails the qualifying examination, it may be retaken one time. If the student fails the exam a second time, the student’s enrollment in the Ph.D. program will be terminated. Failure to pass the qualifying examination will result in termination from the program.