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Optical Engineering Courses

Optical engineering courses can help you learn about light propagation, lens design, optical systems, and imaging techniques. You can build skills in wave optics, photonics, and optical measurement methods. Many courses introduce tools such as ray tracing software, optical simulation programs, and design software that facilitate the creation and analysis of optical components. You'll also explore applications in telecommunications, medical imaging, and laser technology, enhancing your ability to solve practical problems in various industries.


Popular Optical Engineering Courses and Certifications


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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Machine Design Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Vision, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Estimation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Unstructured Data, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Java, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Snowflake

    Introduction to Modern Data Engineering with Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Software Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Analysis, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Autoencoders, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Data Processing and Feature Engineering with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Matlab, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Development, UI Components

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optical engineering courses

  • Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Machine Design Part I: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation: University of Michigan
  • Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Application Engineering and Development Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Modern Data Engineering with Snowflake: Snowflake
  • Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 2: Northeastern University

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