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Practice Oriented Master's in OpticsThis award provides support for the development and initial implementation of an interdisciplinary Master's Program with a concentration in Optics and Photonics Technology. This program is a collaboration between the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama A&M University, Northwest Shoals Community College, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the U. S. Army Missile Command, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the National Institute for Standards and Technology, Advanced Optical Systems Inc., Dynetics, Inc., Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc., Nichols Research Corp., SCI Inc., and Speedring Inc. These organizations have been participating fully in the design, development and implementation of the program. This program is directed at both traditional students as well as government and defense workers who desire specialty education in practical optics and optical systems design and manufacturing. It is intended to produce highly trained graduates who can solve practical problems, and includes an on-site practicum at a manufacturing location. The broad curriculum of this program emphasizes the fundamentals of optics, optical systems manufacturing and testing, and the principles of design and manufacturing-to-cost for commercial optical products. The degrees offered are the MS in Physics and the MSE in Electrical Engineering with concentration in Optics and Photonics Technology through the Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering departments of UAH with support from and in consultation with the Steering Committee composed of representatives from each of the participating organizations plus a student representative.
Document ID
19970017264
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Dimmock, John O.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
September 8, 2013
Publication Date
April 15, 1997
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-204344
NAS 1.26:204344
Accession Number
97N19595
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG8-1028
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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