Applied Optics Minor Curriculum


Students who wish to earn a minor in Applied Optics and have it designated on their transcript must successfully complete four courses (16 credits) as listed below. Only one of these courses may also count towards the requirements of a student's major or another minor. This minor is not available to Applied Physics majors (they can take a concentration in applied optics).

Required Courses
PHYS-372 Optics I
PHYS-472 Optics II
Elective Courses (choose 2 courses)
PHYS-474 Optoelectronics
PHYS-476 Industrial Lasers
PHYS-492 Computer Vision

Concentration in Applied Optics for Applied Physics Majors

Physics majors who wish to pursue a concentration in Applied Optics and have it designated on their transcript, must complete all the requirements for the Applied Optics Minor as listed above with one addition: their research project for PHYS-498, Senior Research must be an optics project. In addition, the Applied Physics electives which count towards their degree cannot be used to complete the concentration.

View the official Kettering Catalog.