Sample Schedule

Below is an example of one possible four-year course schedule for optics and optical engineering students. See also the class of 2019 (and beyond) example schedule for the Math 16X series sequence.

 

First Year
FallSpring
MATH 161 Calculus IA or MATH 141 Calculus IMATH 162 Calculus IIA or MATH 142 Calculus II
CHEM 137 Chemical Principles for EngineersPHYS 121 Mechanics
WRTG 105 College Writing Course (or Cluster Course)Cluster Course (or WRTG 105 College Writing Course)
OPT 101 Introduction to Optics (recommended)OPT 211 Matlab for Optics Majors, Part I

Summer Session: MATH 143 Calculus III

 

Second Year
FallSpring
OPT 241 Geometrical OpticsOPT 287 Math Methods for Optics and Physics
OPT 201 Geometrical Optics LabOPT 261 Interference and Diffraction
MATH 164 Multidimensional CalculusOPT 202 Physical Optics Lab
PHYS 122 Electricity and MagnetismPHYS 123 Waves and Modern Physics
Cluster course, technical elective, or free electiveCluster course, technical elective, or free elective

 

Third Year
FallSpring
OPT 262 Electromagnetic TheoryOPT 225 Optical Sources and Detectors
OPT 242 Aberrations and TestingOPT 204 Sources and Detectors Lab
OPT 203 Instrumentation LabOPT 223 Quantum Theory of Optics
MATH 165 Linear Algebra with Differential EquationsECE 210 Circuits and Microcontrollers for Engineers or equivalent
OPT 212 Matlab for Optics Majors II, or CSC 161 Introduction to programmingWRTG 273: Communicating Your Professional Identity

 

Fourth Year
FallSpring
OPT 310 Senior Design IOPT 311 Senior Design II
OPT 320 Senior Thesis IOPT 321 Senior Thesis II
Cluster course, technical elective, or free electiveCluster course, technical elective, or free elective
Cluster course, technical elective, or free electiveCluster course, technical elective, or free elective
Cluster course, technical elective, or free electiveCluster course, technical elective, or free elective