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"description": "<h1>Track Prerequisites</h1><p>A bachelor's degree in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or closely related fields.</p> <p>Students with degrees in related fields may be required to take undergraduate articulation courses determined by the program director on a case-by-case basis.</p><h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Required Core Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>18</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Take the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/65ce8564bd328c4f60fef6de\" target=\"_blank\">OSE6115</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Interference and Diffraction<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca802d9d753530018771d0\" target=\"_blank\">OSE5203</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Geometrical Optics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca802de6bc79f77a73ea3f\" target=\"_blank\">OSE6111</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Optical Wave Propagation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca802d9d753519558771cd\" target=\"_blank\">OSE6211</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Imaging and Optical Systems<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca802d60402b3a84ae7774\" target=\"_blank\">OSE6265</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Optical Systems Design<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca802d02fd3a08fa6d8828\" target=\"_blank\">OSE5525</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Laser Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nOSE 6536 Semiconductor Lasers may be used as a substitute for OSE 5525 Laser Engineering</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Elective Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>\nAll students are required to take a minimum of 6 credit hours of electives.\n\nOther courses with significant optics content may be accepted toward the Optics (OSE) course work requirement, upon approval by the Associate Dean.\n\nA listing and description of courses offered by the College of Optics and Photonics is found in the "Courses" section.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Thesis/Nonthesis Option</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->1<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><div><span>Thesis</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca802fe6bc79e7e273ea4a\" target=\"_blank\">OSE6971</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Thesis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(1 - 99)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.2\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.2-result\"><div>\nThe thesis option requires at least 6 credit hours of thesis research.\n\nIndependent study and directed research credit hours are not allowed toward the degree requirements. The student must prepare an approved plan of study and form a thesis committee upon completion of 9 credit hours. The MS thesis committee consists of three members, with at least two regular graduate faculty members from the College of Optics and Photonics. Students are required to write a thesis and pass an oral exam based primarily on the topics of the thesis and course work.</div></div></li></ul></li></div><div><span>Nonthesis</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>\nThe nonthesis option requires an additional 6 credit hours of courses or electives. A listing and description of elective courses offered by the College of Optics and Photonics is found in the "Courses" section of the main website.\n\nUp to 3 credit hours of Research Report (OSE 6909) may be included.\n\nFor students in a nonthesis option, a Research Report may be completed in the last term of study. The Optics or Photonics master's tracks require a research report in the nonthesis option, but this is optional in the general MS degree.\n\nThe research report is a written report on a subject based on research completed under the guidance of a faculty adviser who is a member of the graduate faculty in the College of Optics and Photonics. The subject matter will be determined by the adviser and should be on some aspect of experimental, theoretical, or literature research in the area of optics and photonics. Normally, the research and report should be completed within one semester. The written report should contain between 5,000 and 10,000 words and should roughly follow the format of a scientific journal paper. The report will be evaluated by a committee consisting of the adviser and two other faculty members. The student will be expected to present a brief oral presentation of the work to the committee, not less than 5 business days after submitting the written report to the committee and prior to the last day of classes in the semester. The report will be graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis by the adviser, based on the input from the committee.</div></div></li></div></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Comprehensive Examination</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nAn oral master's comprehensive examination, based on the core courses (OSE 6115 Interference, Diffraction and Coherence, OSE 6111 Optical Wave Propagation, and OSE 5525 Laser Engineering or OSE 6536 Semiconductor Lasers) must be passed as a graduation requirement for the MS degree in Optics and Photonics. Students will be required to take this exam within one semester after completing the core courses.\n\nThe exam may be taken twice. After failing on the second attempt, the student will be required to re-take the courses covering the areas in which the examination committee determined the student to be deficient. The retaken courses must be passed with a minimum grade of B+ in order for the student to graduate.\n\nThis Comprehensive Examination requirement may be satisfied by passing the Optics and Photonics Ph.D. Qualifying exam.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>30</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Funding website</a>, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p> <p><strong>UCF Student Financial Assistance</strong><br />Millican Hall 120<br />Telephone: 407-823-2827<br />Appointment Line: 407-823-5285<br />Fax: 407-823-5241<br /><a href=\"mailto:finaid@ucf.edu\">finaid@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/fellowships/\" target=\"_blank\">UCF Graduate Fellowships</a>, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Grad Fellowships</strong><br />Telephone: 407-823-0127<br /><a href=\"mailto:gradfellowship@ucf.edu\">gradfellowship@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><div> <p>Up to 9 credit hours of appropriate graduate courses from accredited universities recognized by UCF may be transferred with approval from the College of Optics and Photonics. Only courses with grades of "B" or better can be transferred.</p> </div>",
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