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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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    Duke University

    Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Prototyping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Micrometer, Image Analysis, Chemical Engineering

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Linear Circuits 2: AC Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electric Power Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Components, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Calculus

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    Lund University

    Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Materials Management, Business Modeling, Environmental Science, Waste Minimization, Drive Engagement, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Policy, Business Analysis, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Policy Development

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Programming Principles, Electronics, Numerical Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Data Mapping, Mathematical Modeling

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Electronic Components, Physics, Electronics, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, System Design and Implementation, Program Development, Technical Design, Computer Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Microarchitecture, Programmable Logic Controllers, Development Environment

    Build toward a degree

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science, Physics, Semiconductors

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    MathWorks

    Practical MATLAB Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Matlab, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, Technical Communication

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    University of California San Diego

    Our Energy Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 2: Filtering

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Data Mapping, Real Time Data

    4.7
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optical engineering courses

  • Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course: Duke University
  • SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion: Dassault Systèmes
  • Linear Circuits 2: AC Analysis : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management: Lund University
  • Digital Signal Processing: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Semiconductor Physics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Materials Science : Arizona State University
  • Practical MATLAB Skills: MathWorks

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