Degree Requirements

A dual major in Optical Engineering requires 40 specialized credits in optics and electrical engineering. Some of these courses may be used to meet requirements in the primary major also. The capstone project required in the student’s primary major is expected to incorporate elements from both the primary and optical engineering majors. Since the required courses for Optical Engineering must be taken along with those for the primary major, a full curriculum map is not provided. Students should carefully plan each term in consultation with their primary major advisor and with their Optical Engineering advisor. To obtain a dual major in optical engineering, students must complete the courses required for the Bachelor of Science degree in their primary engineering major as well as the following list of specialized Optical Engineering courses:

• EE 221 - Circuits I Credit Hours: 4
• EE 223 - Circuits II Credit Hours: 4
• EE 225 - Circuits III Credit Hours: 4
• EE 343 - Solid-State Electronic Devices Credit Hours: 3

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• EE 448 - Geometric Optics Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 448 - Geometric Optics Credit Hours: 4

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• EE 449 - Radiometry & Optical Detection Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 449 - Radiometry & Optical Detection Credit Hours: 4

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• EE 450 - Physical Optics Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 450 - Physical Optics Credit Hours: 4

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• EE 451 - Lasers Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 451 - Lasers Credit Hours: 4

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• EE 452 - Waveguides and Fiber Optics Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 452 - Waveguides and Fiber Optics Credit Hours: 4

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• EE 453 - Optical Metrology Credit Hours: 4

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• PHY 453 - Optical Metrology Credit Hours: 4