Learning Outcomes

1. To equip students with in-depth analytical, numerical and conceptual tools to understand the physical basis and functions of component devices which manipulate and control lightwaves.
2. To understand how photonic components are integrated with electronic and mechanical devices as well as signal processing in a multidisciplinary context as a basis for complex, real world photonic systems across broad areas of science and industry.
3. To acquire hands-on laboratory experience with photonic devices in an interactive laboratory environment.
4. With coursework knowledge as basis, be able to independently collect further technical and scientific information beyond the classroom to increase the breadth and depth of insight on photonic systems.
5. To acquire the ability to apply classroom knowledge in designing state-of-the-art photonic systems to meet the needs and challenges of the modern world.


Professional Skills Mapping:
Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Professional Competencies 

Other Information

Photonic engineering is an important interdisciplinary human endeavour whose developments and applications span modern long haul telecommunications, biomedical diagnostics, avionics and astronomical instrumentation. Its technology also plays a key role in numerous high precision manufacturing processes. This major requires deep insight of the phenomenon of light so that the engineer can understand the physical basics and functions of the devices that manipulate and process light. Graduates are then expected to apply this knowledge to design and create innovative photonic systems which address the needs of science and industry. This degree provides rigourous training in theory, concept as well as a rich laboratory hands on experience. ANU also has many exciting project opportunities in photonics that demand in-depth analysis and critical thinking which require integration of knowledge from multiple fields of technology.

Areas of Interest

• Materials Science
• Mathematics
• Photonics
• Physics
• Engineering
• Electronics
• Communications
• Materials
• Theoretical Physics

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Requirements

48 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code	Title	Units
PHYS1101	Physics I	6
PHYS1201	Physics 2	6
PHYS2017	Waves and Optics	6
ENGN3334	Semiconductors	6
ENGN3512	Optical Physics	6
ENGN4513	Fibre Optics Communications Systems	6
ENGN4524	Photovoltaic Technologies	6
ENGN4613	Microphotonics, Biophotonics and Nanophotonics	6

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