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PSM Curriculum
The MS in Optics and Photonics Technologies is designed to satisfy all requirements for PSM affiliation. Our curriculum comprises physics courses, technology courses, business courses, and internships. Through this multidisciplinary program, students develop the fundamental knowledge and specialized skills required for jobs in high-tech industries.The total number of credits required to complete the program is 43.
The following courses are required of all candidates for the MS in Optics and Photonics Technologies
Theoretical courses (20 credits)
PHYS 616 Applied Electrodynamics 4 hr.; 4 cr. 
PHYS 637 Modern Optics 4 hr.; 4 cr.
PHYS 661 Computational Methods in Physics 4 hr.; 4 cr.
PHYS 621 Optoelectronics 3 hr.; 3 cr.
PHYS 646 Physics of Semiconductors 4 hr.; 4 cr.
Technology and laboratory courses (17 credits)
PHYS 672 Photonics Laboratory 4 hr.; 2 cr.
PHYS 675 Microfabrication and growth techniques 4 hr.; 4 cr.
PHYS 623 Principles of Telecommunications 4 hr. ; 4 cr.
PHYS 671 Modern Physics Laboratory 4 hr.; 2 cr. (elective)
Phys. 674 Laboratory in laser and fiber optics technology 4 ht. 2 cr.(elective)
PHYS 699 Introduction to Management of Scientific and Engineering Projects 3 hr.; 3 cr.PHYS 675 Microfabrication and growth techniques 4 hr.; 4 cr.
PHYS 623 Principles of Telecommunications 4 hr. ; 4 cr.
PHYS 671 Modern Physics Laboratory 4 hr.; 2 cr.
(elective)Phys. 674 Laboratory in laser and fiber optics technology 4 ht. 2 cr.(elective)
PHYS 771 Graduate Laboratory must be taken in preparation for the final project, 2 credits
Experiential learning courses (6 credits)
Phys. 680 Internship, 2 credits
Internship requirements
Candidates for MS in Optics and Photonics Technologies who do not have a prior or current experience in relevant industries must take at least one industrial internship course for a minimum of 2 credits.
Candidates who do have relevant industrial experience might substitute industrial internship for a different elective laboratory course.
The relevance of the work experience is determined by the department.
Minimum number of internship credits 2The relevance of the work experience is determined by the department.
Phys. 798 Thesis, 4 credits
Candidates for MS in Optics and Photonics Technologies must complete and defend a final project.
The suggested sequence of courses, which would take a student toward successful graduation in two years can be found here.