Online Certificate in Optical Engineering

Overview

The Optical Engineering track addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals who can conceptualize, design, and manufacture optical components and systems. This track emphasizes lens design, radiometry (sources, optics, and detectors), and optical systems engineering.

The Optical Instrument Design track places more of an emphasis on the optomechanical design and manufacturing of components and instruments.

Program Benefits

• Gain useful insights and practical skills for designing and engineering optical components and systems
• Explore the latest technologies in optical engineering including new optical materials and the latest cost-effective manufacturing techniques
• Develop skills with industry-standard optical software tools, such as Zemax (OpticStudio) Software
• Discover innovative approaches for optical engineering and analysis
• Learn through hands-on design courses which provide skills in manual design, computer simulation, and the art of creating optical components and systems
• Understand and effectively communicate details of optical technical specifications to manufacturer’s and quality control personnel

Courses:  https://ce.uci.edu/areas/engineering/optics/

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