Electro-optics (EO) are branches of science and technology that deal with the generation, manipulation, and detection of light (photons). While photonics focuses on the fundamental properties and applications of light, optoelectronics involves the integration of optics and electronics to create devices that can control and detect light. These fields play a crucial role in modern technology and have a wide range of applications in communications, imaging, sensing, energy, manufacturing, and more. New advances in nanophotonics, quantum optics, and integrated photonics are expected to shape the future of these fields and lead to even more innovative and impactful technologies that will enable faster communication, advanced medical imaging, renewable energy, and quantum computing applications.
Track Prerequisites
A bachelor's degree in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or closely related fields.
Students with degrees in related fields may be required to take undergraduate articulation courses determined by the program director on a case-by-case basis.
Degree Requirements
Formal Coursework
24 Total Credits
- Earn at least 24 credits from the following:
- EEL5437C - Microwave Engineering (4)
- OSE6111 - Optical Wave Propagation (3)
- OSE5041 - Introduction to Wave Optics (3)
- OSE6115 - Interference and Diffraction (3)
- OSE6536 - Semiconductor Lasers (3)
- OSE5525 - Laser Engineering (3)
- EEE5353 - Semiconductor Device Modeling and Simulation (3)
- EEL6489 - Advanced Topics in Electromagnetics and Microwaves (3)
- EEL5462 - Antenna Analysis and Design (3)
- EEE6358 - Advanced Semiconductor Device I (3)
- OSE6211 - Imaging and Optical Systems (3)
- OSE5203 - Geometrical Optics (3)
- OSE5414 - Fundamentals of Optoelectronic Devices (3)
- OSE6242 - Infrared Systems (3)
- OSE6421 - Integrated Photonics (3)
Thesis/Non-Thesis Option
6 Total Credits
- Complete 1 of the following
Thesis Option- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: OSE 6971 鈥� Master鈥檚 Thesis. Taken in addition to the 24 credit hours of formal elective courses. An approved thesis committee must be on file PRIOR to enrolling in thesis hours.
Non-Thesis Option- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Additional Elective Coursework. The nonthesis option is especially suited for part-time students. Nonthesis students must complete 6 credit hours of electives in addition to the 24 credit hours of formal coursework described above. Other courses with significant optics or electrical content may be accepted towards the Optics (OSE) or ECE course work requirement, upon approval by the department. If approved by the student's adviser, the student may include a total of 6 credit hours as an Independent Study (XXX 6908). At least half of the coursework must be at the 6000-level (typically at least 15 credit hours).
Grand Total Credits: 30
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at 性视界传媒 and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see 性视界传媒 Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
