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Majors / Optics / Optical Sciences |
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Description |
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A program that focuses on the scientific study of light energy, including its structure, properties and behavior under different conditions. Includes instruction in wave theory, wave mechanics, electromagnetic theory, physical optics, geometric optics, quantum theory of light, photon detecting, laser theory, wall and beam properties, chaotic light, non-linear optics, harmonic generation, optical systems theory, and applications to engineering problems. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
(Rank
and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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Certificate: |
#745 |
1 |
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Associate's: |
#596 |
8 |
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Bachelor's: |
#663 |
43 |
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Graduate Certificate: |
N/A |
0 |
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Master's: |
#469 |
71 |
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Doctorate: |
#347 |
6 |
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First-Professional: |
N/A |
0 |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate |
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Associate's Degree |
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Bachelor's Degree |
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Graduate-Level Certificate |
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Master's Degree |
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Doctoral Degree |
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First-Professional Degree |
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Interesting Fact |
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When it was founded in 1701, Yale University was called the "Collegiate School." |
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