Optoelectronics and Photonics - 7432

Program Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	Contact: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Typical Duration: 0.4 Years
	Typical UOC Per Session: 18
	Min UOC Per Session: 3
	Max UOC Per Session: 27
	Min UOC For Award: 18
	Award(s):
	Graduate Certificate (Specialisation)

Program Description

This Graduate Certificate program provides students with the opportunity to study the fundamentals of Photonics and Optoelectronics. The names 'Optoelectronics' and 'Photonics' typically cover areas such as optical communications and various applications of lasers and optics. This program offers theoretical and practical training in some of the disciplines that underlie these strongly growing and fast-changing technologies.

The program may be completed in one session full-time or longer part-time. It may also be completed by distance education.

Note: Laboratory-based courses are only available at the UNSW campus.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Physics for information.

Program Structure

Course requirements include a total of 18 UOC: 12 core courses and one 6 UOC elective.

Core courses (12 UOC):

PHYS9710 Lasers and Applications (6 UOC)
PHYS9720 Optoelectronics (6 UOC)

Electives (6 UOC):

PHYS9060 Advanced Optics (6 UOC)
PHYS9310 Physics of Solid State Devices (6 UOC)
PHYS9761 Optoelectronics Lab I (6 UOC)
PHYS9762 Optoelectronics Lab II (6 UOC)

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the School office for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

BSc degree with a major in Physics or equivalent qualifications. Advanced standing or substitution of up to 6 UOC may be granted where prior knowledge can be demonstrated, on consultation with the Program Authority.

Area(s) of Specialisation
Physics