Photonics, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements 1 | ||
| Select 3 hours from Electromagnetics: | 3 | |
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Electromagnetic Radiation | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Select 3 hours from Lasers: | 3 | |
| Lasers | ||
| Design of Lasers and Systems | ||
or ECEN 5080 | Fundamental Topics | |
| Select 6 hours from Optics: | 6 | |
| Design of Optical Systems | ||
or ECEN 5080 | Fundamental Topics | |
| Geometrical Optics | ||
or ECEN 5803 | Geometrical Optics | |
| Physical Optics | ||
or ECEN 5823 | Physical Optics | |
| Select 3 hours from Quantum Mechanics: | 3 | |
| Quantum Mechanics I | ||
| Introductory Quantum Mechanics | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Select 12 Hours from Advanced Topics (Optoelectronics, Spectroscopy, Quantum and Nonlinear Optics, Solid State, Photonics Systems, Electromagnetics, Bio/Nano Photonics, and Additional Laboratory Courses | 12 | |
| Ultrafast Optoelectronics | ||
| Laser Spectroscopy | ||
| Nonlinear Optics | ||
| Quantum Optics | ||
| Solid State Physics I | ||
| Semiconductors I | ||
| Introduction to Solid State Physics | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Semiconductor Devices | ||
| Fiber-Optic Communication Systems | ||
| Advanced Electromagnetic Radiation | ||
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Molecular Biophysics 2 | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Microelectronic Fabrication | ||
| Select at least one additional elective course. | 3 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Dissertation 1 | ||
| Thirty hours from: | 30 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Combined Coursework and Dissertation to total 60 hours beyond the Master's Degree and 72 hours beyond the Bachelor's Degree. Distribution of hours may be varied from above
- 2
For students pursuing the bio/nano photonics option, additional courses from departments other than ECEN and PHYS may be included.
Total Hours: 72 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements 1 | ||
| Select 3 hours from Electromagnetics: | 3 | |
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Electromagnetic Radiation | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Select 3 hours from Lasers: | 3 | |
| Lasers | ||
| Design of Lasers and Systems | ||
or ECEN 5080 | Fundamental Topics | |
| Select 6 hours from Optics: | 6 | |
| Design of Optical Systems | ||
or ECEN 5080 | Fundamental Topics | |
| Geometrical Optics | ||
or ECEN 5803 | Geometrical Optics | |
| Physical Optics | ||
or ECEN 5823 | Physical Optics | |
| Select 3 hours from Quantum Mechanics: | 3 | |
| Quantum Mechanics I | ||
| Introductory Quantum Mechanics | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Select 12 Hours from Advanced Topics (Optoelectronics, Spectroscopy, Quantum and Nonlinear Optics, Solid State, Photonics Systems, Electromagnetics, Bio/Nano Photonics, and Additional Laboratory Courses | 12 | |
| Ultrafast Optoelectronics | ||
| Laser Spectroscopy | ||
| Nonlinear Optics | ||
| Quantum Optics | ||
| Solid State Physics I | ||
| Semiconductors I | ||
| Introduction to Solid State Physics | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Semiconductor Devices | ||
| Fiber-Optic Communication Systems | ||
| Advanced Electromagnetic Radiation | ||
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Molecular Biophysics 2 | ||
or PHYS 5110 | Seminar | |
| Microelectronic Fabrication | ||
| Select at least one additional elective course. | 3 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Dissertation 1 | ||
| Forty-two hours from: | 42 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 42 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
- 1
Combined Coursework and Dissertation to total 60 hours beyond the Master's Degree and 72 hours beyond the Bachelor's Degree. Distribution of hours may be varied from above.
- 2
For students pursuing the bio/nano photonics option, additional courses from departments other than ECEN and PHYS may be included.
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2024-2025 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.