Curriculum

Optical Sciences and Engineering

Most of the University of Arizona Engineering Freshmen undertake a common curriculum.  The optics program begins in the sophomore year.
 

optics track

opto-electronics track optical materials track opto-mechanics track


Freshman Year First Semester

MATH 124/125  Calculus I 5/3
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 4
ENGL 101  First-Year Composition I 3
ENGR 102  Introduction to Engineering 3
Tier 1  Individuals and Societies 3
16-18 Credits

Freshman Year Second Semester

MATH 129  Calculus II 3
MSE 110  Solid-State Chemistry 4
PHYS 141  Introductory Mechanics 4
ENGL 102  First-Year Composition II 3
Tier 1Individuals and Societies 3
17 Credits

Sophomore Year First Semester

MATH 223  Vector Calculus 4
PHYS 241  Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 4
OPTI 201R  Geometrical and Instrumental Optics I 3
OPTI 201L  Geometrical and Instrumental Optics Lab I 1
Technical Elective 3
15 Credits

Sophomore Year Second Semester

MATH 254  Introduction to Differential Equations 3
OPTI 240   Semiconductor Physics & Lasers 3
OPTI 202R  Geometrical and Instrumental Optics II 3
OPTI 202L  Geometrical and Instrumental Optics lab II 1
OPTI 280   Computer Programming 1
Tier I Traditions and Cultures 3
Technical Elective 3-5
17-19 Credits

Junior Year First Semester

MATH 322  Analysis for Engineers 3
OPTI 310  Physical Optics I 3
ECE 207 Elements of Electrical Engineering* 3
OPTI 380A  Intermediate Optics Lab I 1
Tier 2  Humanities or Arts 3
 Technical Elective 3
    *Opto-Electronics track take OPTI Tech Elective (3) in place of ECE 207 16 Credits

Junior Year Second Semester

OPTI 330  Physical Optics II 3
OPTI 340  Optical Design 3
OPTI 370  Lasers and Photonics 3
OPTI 380B  Intermediate Optics Lab II 1
Tier 2  Individuals and Societies 3
Technical Elective 3
16 Credits

Senior Year First Semester

OPTI 400  Radiometry, Sources, and Detectors 3
OPTI 415 Optical Specifications, Fabrications and Testing 3
OPTI 421  Introductory Opto-Mechanical Engineering 3
OPTI 471A  Advanced Optics Lab I 2
ENGR 498A  Cross-Disciplinary Design 3
Technical Elective 3
17 Credits

Senior Year Second Semester

OPTI 430  Optical Communications 3
OPTI 471B  Advanced Optics Lab II 2
ENGR 498B  Cross-Discriplinary Design 3
Track or Technical Elective 3
Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures 3
14 Credits

Total Credit Hours

128 Credits