Optoelectronics and Photonics - 7432
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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)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
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.
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 Graduate Attributes
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):
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
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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.
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