Overview
Photonics systems engineers develop the devices, systems, and technologies used to implement modern telecommunications services. They also support research into new technologies aimed at extending the bandwidth of the world's optical networking infrastructure.
Depending on the courses selected, completion of photonics systems area coursework can provide additional understanding of topics in electromagnetics, quantum mechanics and electronics, solid state devices, telecommunications system design, and optical information processing.
Photonics systems engineers find employment in the telecommunications industry, semiconductor manufacturing, the instrumentation industry, the camera industry, and more generally, anywhere optics and technology intersect.
Students interested in this FA are encouraged to consider the course suggestions listed below when completing their plan of study form:
| Electrical Track Requirements | Suggested Options |
|---|---|
| Track | Electrical |
| Depth Elective (Select one) | ECE:4720 Introductory Optics ECE:5700 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory |
| Breadth Elective (Select one) | ECE:3540 Communication Networks |
| 5000-Level ECE Elective (Select two) | All 5000-level depth electives listed above and ECE:5995 Quantum Engineering: Computing and Devices (Prerequisites: MATH:2550 and ENGR 2730) |
| ECE Elective (Select one) | All breadth, depth, and 5000-level ECE electives listed above |
| Technical Elective (Select one) | All breadth, depth, and 5000-level ECE electives listed above and PHYS:3741 Intro. to Quantum Mechanics I |
| Additional Electives (Select two 3 s.h.) | Any of the above OR course selected in consultation with advisor. |
Advising Notes
A minor in mathematics can be earned by including one qualifying math course in the FA plan.
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