Timeline – Fall Start

CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
OPTI 8101Mathematical Methods of Optical Science & Engineering 3Core
OPTI 8102Principles of Geometrical Optics3Core
OPTI 8102LGeometrical Optics Lab1Core
OPTI 8105Optical Properties of Materials3Core
OPTI 8610Seminar1Program Requirement
GRAD 8990Academic Integrity0Grad School Requirement
11Total Credits
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
OPTI 8103Light Sources and Detectors3Core
OPTI 8104Electromagnetic Waves3Core
OPTI 8106Principles of Physical Optics1OPTI Elective
OPTI 81006LPhysical Optics Lab3Core
OPTI 8611Graduate Colloquium1Yearly Requirement
11Total Credits
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
OPTI 8107Responsible Conduct of Research2Grad School Requirement/OPTI Elective
OPTI 8241Optical System Function and Design3OPTI Elective
OPTI 8611Graduate Colloquium1Yearly Requirement
Elective3Additional Elective
9Total Credits
Milestones
Take the Qualifying Exam
Select a Dissertation Advisor and complete the Dissertation Advisor form
Complete the Plan of Study form
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
OPTI 8206Physical Optics Design and Simulation3OPTI Elective
OPTI 8371Solid State Materials3Additional Elective
Elective/Dissertation Research3Additional Elective
9Total Credits
Milestones
Retake the Qualifying Exam if necessary
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
Elective/Dissertation Research3Additional Elective
Elective/Dissertation Research3Additional Elective
Dissertation Research1Additional Elective
Dissertation Research2Dissertation Credit
9Total Credits
Milestones
Form Dissertation Committee and complete the form
Write Dissertation Proposal
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research3Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research3Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research2Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8611Graduate Colloquium1Yearly Requirement/OPTI Elective
9Total Credits
Milestones
Dissertation Proposal Defense
Fill out the Defense Report form
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research3Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research3Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research3Dissertation Credits
9Total Credits
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research3Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research3Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8991Dissertation Research2Dissertation Credits
OPTI 8611Graduate Colloquium1Yearly Requirement/OPTI Elective
9Total Credits
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
GRAD 9800Full Time Enrollment Credit3Counts as 9 credits
3Total Credits
Milestones
Submit an Academic Petition to enroll in GRAD 9800
Finalize Dissertation
CourseTitleCreditsCounts As
GRAD 9800Full Time Enrollment Credit3Counts as 9 credits
3Total Credits
Milestones
Submit an Academic Petition to enroll in GRAD 9800
Defend Dissertation
Fill out the Final Defense Report form
Submit thesis to the Graduate School, fill out the submission form, and pay the submission fee through the Payment Portal
Apply to Graduate