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Master of Science in Optical Science and Engineering at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

Current research areas: Advanced materials, atom optics, biomedical optics, fiber optics, laser physics, lithography, nanostructures, nonlinear optics, optical imaging, optical sensors, optoelectronics, photonic integrated circuits, quantum optics, spectroscopy, and ultrafast phenomena. The M.S. in Optical Science and Engineering degree program is designed with two distinct objectives: to prepare a student for the industrial workforce engaged in any area of optics and photoni.

Faculty: Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies  |  Department: Optical Science & Engineering  |  Duration: 30 - 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Under Plan I (thesis), a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 hours of thesis credit is required. This plan is designed to launch the student on an industrial research and development career path. Under Plan II-a (non-thesis, course-based), a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework including 3 credit hours (at least 2 of which must be in Optics) of research seminar (PHYS 500/501) or individual...

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Entry requirements

Under Plan I (thesis), a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 hours of thesis credit is required. This plan is designed to launch the student on an industrial research and development career path. Under Plan II-a (non-thesis, course-based), a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework including 3 credit hours (at least 2 of which must be in Optics) of research seminar (PHYS 500/501) or individual research/problems (ECE 551/651 or PHYS 552/650) is required. This plan is a course-based option commonly used by students to earn the M.S. degree en route to the Ph.D degree. Successful completion of an oral M.S. comprehensive examination is required. Under Plan II-b (non-thesis, internship-based), a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework including 3-6 credit hours of internship (ECE/PHYS 559) is required. This plan is designed to launch the student on an industrial research and...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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