PhD Optical Sciences
The Ph.D. in Optical Sciences program at University of Arizona prepares students for extraordinary opportunities in a fast-changing, high-tech world.
Quick Facts
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Full-time Duration: |
2 years |
Starting in: |
August |
Tuition Fee: |
$10,063 per semester |
Location: |
Tucson, United States |
Ph.D. students begin by taking a series of core courses designed to provide them with a solid background in optics. As they progress, they gain firm foundations in math and physics, statistics, electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, quantum optics, and solid-state optics. The balance of coursework is flexible, and students will have the opportunity to explore all of the possibilities that interest them.
The centerpiece of a Optical Sciences program at University of Arizona is research leading to a dissertation, where students demonstrate a capacity for research resulting in an original contribution to scientific knowledge or engineering in Optical Sciences. As students progress, mentored by OSC faculty members, they will pass a series of oral and written exams culminating in the final Ph.D. dissertation defense.
Courses include:
- Mathematical Methods for Optics and Photonics
- Probability and Statistics in Optics
- Linear Systems, Fourier Transforms
- Quantum Mechanics
- Mathematical Methods for Optics