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| The demand for optical engineers with a BS degree is much greater than the
number of available graduates. Our goal is to provide our students with both
theoretical and practical training and experience in optical sciences and
engineering. The BS degree program prepares students to work in industry in the
areas of optical design, optical fabrication and testing, lasers, optical
detectors, optical instrumentation, and optical fiber communications directly
after graduation.
The Bachelor of Science degree program has a formal core curriculum with elective course concentrations, called tracks, in the areas of optics, opto-electronics, optical materials, and opto-mechanics. The program is a partnership between Optical Sciences and the College of Engineering. The program is housed in the University of Arizona's College of Engineering and Mines and administered by Optical Sciences, where students will receive advising and other services. The educational objectives of the BS degree program are: 1. To provide students with a first-rate education in the basic principles of optics and the mathematics and physics needed to understand the behavior of optical systems. 2. To provide students with experience in applying optical principles to engineering problems and in developing the laboratory and computer skills needed for a career in optical engineering. 3. To develop student's skills in effective communication and responsible teamwork, and to foster professional and ethical attitudes and a sense of social responsibility. 4. To teach students the design process, and provide them with experience doing open-ended design projects. If you would like more information, please send an email to Joe McCollough, Academic Advisor, in the Optical Sciences Academic Programs Office at jmccollough@optics.arizona.edu or telephone 520-626-3689. |