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students can gain vital experience by assisting with
projetcs at the Center for Applied Optics Sudies. Some of
the project work can be done as part of a directed
research course for undergraduate students and as thesis
work for masters-level students. The Center also assists
the Department of Physics and Applied Optics in finding
appropriate student projects for the Applied Optics
Projects Lab course. The Department of Physics and Applied Optics offers:
The Department of Physics and Applied Optics offers a terminal master's degree in applied optics which primarily prepares students for jobs in industry. A B.S. in science or engineering is required for admission to this program. The program of study includes five required graduate level courses in applied optics, four elective courses, a thesis project and a comprehensive oral exam. The thesis project will, as far as possible, address a "real world" problem that is of mutual interest to a company, the student and faculty adviser. A list of M.S. Applied Optics thesis titles is included. Normally, it takes a student 15 months (four quarters, plus a summer) to complete the requirements for the Masters of Science in Applied Optics degree.
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