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Bachelor of Science (Optronics and Lasers) (Honours)

Z039  043867D



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Fee*
1 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1) A$24,200 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This course allows students with a bachelor degree, to specialise in the exciting new fields of optical technologies. The general field of optical technology is in a state of enormous growth around the world, especially in Australia. A large number of industry areas are developing and/or implementing laser based technologies. Some of these include telecommunications, materials processing, materials development, medical diagnostics, data storage, precision optical sensing, and many others.

The course combines coursework with a two-semester research project. The coursework concentrates on taking the student to the highest level of theoretical understanding required for original research involving laser technologies. On completion of the research project, the student is expected to have made a substantial and original contribution to their chosen field, and submitted a clear and concise thesis describing their work. As part of the formal research supervision, students are expected to perform as active members of a research team.
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.) 

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This course aims to:
  • Provide students with the appropriate experimental, analytical, and theoretical skills required for high quality research involving optical technologies
  • Provide students with the resources, both physical and intellectual, to actively participate in frontier research projects
  • Develop student’s communication skills, enabling them to present their ideas clearly by verbal and written means, and
  • Prepare students for a career in research

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Students complete 100 credit points:
  • Four coursework units (four x 12.5 credit points)
  • Two research project units (12.5 and 37.5 credit points)

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Units available

HET503 Lasers

Recommended study sequence
 
Semester 1
 
Plus one of the following depending on the student's prior experience in quantum mechanics studies:
HET504 Quantum Mechanics A
HET514 Quantum Mechanics B
 
Semester 2
 
 All units are 12.5 credit points unless specified otherwise.

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A large number of industry areas are developing and/or implementing laser-based technologies. Some of these include telecommunications, materials processing, materials development, medical diagnostics, data storage, precision optical sensing, and many others. Graduates will have excellent prospects for employment in research operations of high-technology corporations, as well as universities and other institutions.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Admission requires successful completion of a three- or four-year degree in science, engineering or similar technical discipline from Swinburne University of Technology or another recognised university. The pass degree should show strong academic achievement, corresponding to a credit average or higher. It should also include at least two years of mathematics, and preferably some study of electromagnetism.
 
Students seeking admission to the Honours program are expected to have made contact with a member of Swinburne’s research staff and reached agreement on the supervision of the student’s Honours research project.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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