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Optoelectronics and Photonics - 7432
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Admission Requirements
Area(s) of Specialisation

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 Semester: 18
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 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):

Electives (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

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