描述
The Optical Systems Technology Certificate prepares students for a career in the field of optics. Students take courses in optical fabrication and metrology, applied optical mathematics, optical elements and ray optics, 还有照片科学. Students use state of the art optics equipment that prepares them for immediate career placement. The Optical Systems Technology program provides pathways to rewarding careers in companies critically important to our economic growth and national defense.

Students in the program will gain practical skills in advanced manufacturing areas such as metrology, Computer Numeric Control (CNC) grinding, 数控抛光, conventional optical fabrication, 还有钻石车削. The certificate is designed for students looking for a quick way to enter the optics workforce as well as for those currently in the workforce looking to advance their skills. All courses in the certificate program count toward the A.A.S. degree in Optical Systems Technology, creating a seamless transition for students interested in continuing their education. (Housed in the Engineering 技术 Department)

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Understand and perform the basic and advanced optical manufacturing techniques for today’s precision optical components.
2. Understand perform the basic and advanced metrology techniques for testing optical systems and individual optical components.

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职业资源: http://www.onetonline.org

Requirements for Program Entrance
MTH 150或OPT 175准备好了.

Distribution Requirements	学分
第一学期
OPT 110 Introduction to Optical Technology	3
OPT 213 Optical Fabrication and Metrology	4
TEK 145 Career Communications	3
HED 101 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Care	1
OPT 175 Quantitative Skills in Optics*	4
第一学期合计:	15
第二学期
OPT 131 Optical Elements and Ray Optics	4
OPT 201摄影科学	4
OPT 235 Advanced Optical Fabrication and Metrology	4
第二学期:	12
总学分:	27

*OR other 4-credit 世纪挑战集团-QL