Optics Technology: CNC, Certificate

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This program is designed to provide students with theoretical and hands-on knowledge of the art and science of conventional manufacturing techniques and training in Computer Numeral Control Programming. Students will have the rare opportunity to learn from industry professionals and acquire skills for an entry-level position in the manufacturing sector of the photonics industry.

Program Outcomes:

Examine technical drawings in ISO and military specification formats and relevant tolerances.
Apply learned skills to manufacture optical elements based on technical drawings.
Manufacture a spherical lens based on a technical drawing.
Apply cumulative knowledge to polish optics to laser grade quality
Demonstrate proper setup of grinding and polishing of aspheric lenses through discussions, problem0solving, and interactive demonstrations.

First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
OPTC 101 - Fundamentals of Optics I Credits: 3
OPTC 107 - Standards of Optics Credits: 3
OPTC 112 - Measurement and Analysis I Credits: 3
OPTC 225 - CNC Optics Manufacturing I Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

Spring Semester

MATH 105 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
OPTC 121 - Ray Optics Credits: 3
OPTC 231 - Fundamentals of Optics II Credits: 3
OPTC 247 - CNC Optics Manufacturing II Credits: 3
TECH 000 - Technical Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Session

Total Program Hours: 30

Technical Elective

Choose from any course with a COMS or OPTC designation.

Developmental Courses

Students may need to first take some developmental courses that are designed to prepare students for the college-level coursework in their academic plan. This may add to the students’ completion time. The number of credits students take each semester will determine when the student will complete his/her program of study.