Program Overview

Extreme Ultraviolet and Optical Science and Technology Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies Program

The Extreme Ultraviolet and Optical Science and Technology Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies program is designed to serve individuals seeking to gain knowledge and experience in the generation and applications of coherent extreme ultraviolet or soft x-ray light. This type of light holds great potential in applications in nanotechnology, nanoelectronics, photochemistry, material science, and biology.

Program Overview

Coordinated by a Faculty Advisory Board and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, this program provides scientists or engineers with the fundamentals required to generate or proficiently make use of this portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of fifteen credits, comprising six core credits and nine electives. The six core credits are two fundamental courses that any graduate student with a background in hard sciences and engineering can master. Elective credits are tailored to the candidate’s interests from the major the student pursues. Within these, a course in another discipline outside the major of the candidate must be included.

Course List

• Core Courses:
  • ECE 504: Physical Optics (3 credits)
  • ECE 650: Extreme Ultraviolet and Soft X-Ray Radiation (3 credits)
• Elective Courses:
  • Select 9 credits from the following:
    • BC 511: Structural Biology I
    • BC 565: Molecular Regulation of Cell Function
    • BC 611: Structural Biology II
    • CHEM 532: Advanced Chemical Analysis II
    • CHEM 563A: Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry: Group Theory
    • CHEM 571A: Quantum Chemistry: Foundations
    • CHEM 571B: Quantum Chemistry: Electronic Structure
    • CHEM 773: Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
    • ECE 503: Ultrafast Optics
    • ECE 505: Nanostructures Fundamentals and Applications
    • ECE 506: Optical Interferometry and Laser Metrology
    • ECE 507: Plasma Physics and Applications
    • ECE 546: Laser Fundamentals and Devices
    • MATH 560: Linear Algebra
    • PH 451: Introductory Quantum Mechanics I
    • PH 452: Introductory Quantum Mechanics II
    • PH 521: Introduction to Lasers
    • PH 522: Introductory Laser Laboratory
    • PH 572: Mathematical Methods for Physics II
    • PH 641: Electromagnetism I
    • PH 642: Electromagnetism II
    • PH 651: Quantum Mechanics I
    • PH 652: Quantum Mechanics II

Program Total Credits

The program requires a total of 15 credits.

Additional Information

For more information, please refer to the Requirements for All Graduate Degrees. The program is open to graduate students and professionals who hold a B.S. degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, or other scientific discipline. Effective Fall 2008, additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites. Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.