Photonics And Electronics Track

Photonics and Electronics Track

Photonics is the science of using light to generate energy, detect information, or transmit information. The main purpose of the photonics engineering field is to develop new and innovative products for medicine, telecommunications, manufacturing, and construction. From light that can connect all electronic devices, to ultra-performance lasers used in data centers and autonomous cars, photonics engineers are responsible for significant scientific discoveries and smart societies.

Examples of local employers: Lockheed Martin, TI, Raytheon, Fujitsu Communications, Photodigm, Intelliepi, etc.

The Photonics and Electronics track shows the flow of courses in the Undergraduate and Master track, including prerequisite, mandatory courses, and electives associated with developing the devices, systems, and technologies used to implement modern telecommunications services. UG students will take 1 shared prerequisite and elective for each path and 2 other prerequisites for Photonics. The Photonics path a choice between 2 recommended electives, followed by 2 additional electives. For the Electronics path is 1 recommended elective, followed by 3 additional electives. MS students will take 2 mandatory electives, as well as 1 shared elective for each path. The Photonics path requires 3 of 5 other electives to complete and the Electronics path requires 5 other electives to be completed.

Undergraduate

Prerequisites for Photonics Focus

  • EE 2303 ELECTRONICS I
  • EE 2302 PRINCIPLES OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE DEVICES
  • EE 3407 ENGINEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS 

Prerequisites for Electronics Focus

  • EE 2303 ELECTRONICS I

Mandatory Elective for Photonics Focus

  • EE 4329 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
OR
  • EE 4380 PRINCIPLES OF PHOTONICS AND OPTICAL ENGINEERING

Mandatory Elective for Electronics Focus

  • EE 4329 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
OR
  • EE 3444 ELECTRONICS II

Electives for Photonics Focus (Pick 2)

  • EE 4328 Si IC FAB
  • EE 4328 OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
  • EE 4382 OPTICAL BIOSENSORS

Electives for Electronics Focus (Pick 2)

  • EE 4328 Si IC FAB
  • EE 4344 INTRODUCTION TO MEMS
  • EE 4317 ANALOG CMOS IC DESIGN
  • EE 4320 DIGITAL VLSI DESIGN

Master's

Prerequisites

  • None

Required Electives for Photonics Focus

  • EE 5380 PRINCIPLES OF PHOTONICS AND OPTICAL ENGINEERNIG
  • EE 5384 OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES

Electives for Photonics Focus (Pick 3)

  • EE 5343 SI IC FAB 
  • EE 5384 OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES 
  • EE 5385 NONLINEAR OPTICS 
  • EE 5388 LASERS
  • EE 5389 NANOPHOTONIC DEVICE NGINEERING
  • EE 5389 SILICON PHOTONICS
  • EE 6365 ADVANCED FIBER OPTICS SYSTEMS
  • EE 6381 NANOPHOTONICS
  • EE 6382 OPTICAL BIOSENSORS

Electives for Electronics Focus (Pick 5)

  • EE 5305 ANALOG IC DESIGN
  • EE 5310 Digital VLSI DESIGN
  • EE 5316 CMOS MIXED SIGNAL IC DESIGN
  • EE 5340 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THEORY
  • EE 5343 SILICON INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
  • EE 5344 INTRODUCTION TO MEMS

Administration

Dr. Wei-Jen Lee
Professor and Interim Chair
817-272-3934
wlee@uta.edu

Dr. Jonathan Bredow 
Professor & Associate Chair 
817-272-3472
jbredow@uta.edu

Dr. Sungyong Jung
Professor & Associate Chair
817-272-1338
jung@uta.edu

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