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Major Overview for Optics/Optical Sciences

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Overview for Optics/Optical Sciences

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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Colleges Offering a Major in Optics/Optical Sciences

Top 2 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Optics/Optical Sciences among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
43
(0.8%)
Minimally Selective$13,418
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
16
(1.4%)
Highly Selective$45,880
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.