Physics B.S. with Concentration in Optoelectronics and Photonics

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Program: B.S.
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306

The concentration in Optoelectronics and Photonics is for students with an interest in optics, electronics, and LASERS.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this degree, students will:

have the skills that can lead to a career in lasers, bio-optics, imaging, and optoelectronics and photonics, or for pursuing graduate education in physics, engineering, medical physics, or law

Program Delivery:

This program is available on-campus

Declaring this Major:

Declare this concentration within the Department of Physics

General Requirements:

Program Requirements:

Physics 15200 must be repeated if a grade of C- or below is received
A grade of C- or above in all supporting courses is required
A maximum of one grade below C- is allowed except for in supporting courses
A GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses taken for the major

To earn the B.S. with a major in Physics and a concentration in Optoelectronics and Photonics, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the General Requirements noted above:

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements link above for details.
Some majors may require particular General Education courses as specified in their program description. Up to six credits of approved General Education courses satisfying requirements in Areas A and B, and three credits satisfying requirements in Area C, may originate in the major. A grade of C- or higher in each course, and an overall GPA of 2.0 is required to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne College Requirements link above. Go to Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree.

English Writing and Speaking: Credits 6

See Part A in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree for Speaking requirement

ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

International Language: Credits 8

See Part B in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses: Credits 61

PHYS 15200 - Mechanics Cr. 5.
PHYS 17000 - Special Topics in Physics (taken as: First Year Seminar Cr. 2.)
PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity, and Optics Cr. 5.
PHYS 30500 - Intermediate Mathematics Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 31000 - Intermediate Mechanics Cr. 4.
PHYS 31200 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism Cr. 3.
PHYS 32200 - Optics Cr. 3.
PHYS 32500 - Scientific Computing Cr. 3.
PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 34300 - Modern Physics Laboratory Cr. 1.
PHYS 34500 - Optics Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 34600 - Advanced Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 36100 - Electronics for Scientists Cr. 4.
PHYS 41310 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II Cr. 3.
PHYS 41800 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 44200 - Quantum Mechanics Cr. 3.
PHYS 48001 - Senior Thesis I Cr. 3.
PHYS 48002 - Senior Thesis II Cr. 0.
PHYS 51100 - Laser Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 52400 - Physical Optics and Experimental Spectroscopy Cr. 4.
PHYS 53600 - Electronic Techniques for Research Cr 4.

Supporting Courses: Credits 22

CHM 11500 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Cr. 4.
MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Cr. 4.
MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Cr. 4.
or
MA 26300 - Multivariate and Vector Calculus Cr. 4.
MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MA 36300 - Differential Equations Cr. 3.

General Electives

Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120.

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.