GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAM .: PhD Degree in Science (optics)

Graduated students with a Master's Degree in Science (Optics), a Master's Degree in Science (Physics and/or Mathematics) or a Master's Degree in Engineering (Electronics, Computer Science or Systems).

GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

The PhD Degree program (Optics) has as a goal the generation of   human resources who will participate in the development   of science and technology in the fields of Optics, working as top level and top quality researchers   in their area of competence, with a mission   to generate new knowledge and contribute to the advancement of basic and applied science.

GRADUATE'S PROFILE

A student graduating from the PhD Degree program (Optics) is a professional researcher with solid knowledge of   Optics in general, and highly specific and deep knowledge in the chosen field of specialty (interferometry, optical instrumentation, Fourier optics and holography, forensic and medical optics, colorimetry, optical metrology, robotic vision, digital processing of images, lasers, optical fibers, optical properties of materials, or spectroscopic techniques). Likewise, he or she is a professional who knows how to detect situations where it is possible to apply Optics either to solve new problems or to improve traditional techniques. Throughout his formation and training, the graduate will have developed skills and dexterities in the management of software and experimental techniques that allow him to correctly apply scientific methods to the solution of specific problems pertaining to his field of specialty.

In a similar fashion, he is prepared to generate new knowledge, to develop new and original solutions to the problems in his area of competence, and to contribute to the development and formation of human resources in science and technology. As an outcome of his formation, he permanently displays attitudes belonging to a professional committed to the development of science, to his field of expertise, and to the country.

COURSES FOR THE PhD DEGREE IN SCIENCE (OPTICS)

FIRST QUARTER

1 OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION I
2 PHYSICAL OPTICS
3 RADIOMETRY AND PHOTOMETRY

4 OPTOELECTRONICS

Attendance to Research Seminars.

SECOND QUARTER:

1 OPTICS LAB I

2 OPTIONAL COURSE I

3 OPTIONAL COURSE II

Selection of thesis subject and advisor.

Attendance to Research Seminars.
Quarterly report on progress of research project.

THIRD QUARTER:

1 THESIS SEMINAR

Attendance to Research Seminars.
Quarterly report on progress of research project.

FOURTH QUARTER:

1 THESIS SEMINAR

Attendance to Research Seminars.

Participation in Congresses deemed to be necessary.
Quarterly report on progress of research project.

FIFTH QUARTER:

1 THESIS SEMINAR

Attendance to Research Seminars.

Participation in Congresses deemed to be necessary.

Possible pre-doctoral stays in national or foreign institutions.
Quarterly report on progress of research project.

SIXTH QUARTER:

1 THESIS SEMINAR

Attendance to Research Seminars.

Participation in Congresses deemed to be necessary.

Possible pre-doctoral stays in national or foreign institutions.
Quarterly report on progress of research project.

SEVENTH QUARTER:

1 THESIS SEMINAR

Quarterly report on progress of research project.

EIGHTH QUARTER:

1 THESIS WRITING

Quarterly report on progress of research project.

NINTH QUARTER:

1 THESIS WRITING

Publication of two original and refereed papers, in international journals or magazines of the field.

Final writing of thesis.

Degree examination.

Specialty Courses

01. Optical Instrumentation I
02. Surface Scattering
03. Interferometry
04. Selected Topics in Optical Metrology I
05. Selected Topics in Optical Metrology II
06. Dimensional Metrology
07. Optical Metrology
08. Digital Processing of Images
09. Computer Vision
10. Characterization of Laser Materials
11. Pattern Recognition
12. Programming
13. Introduction to Chaotic Dynamics
14. Digital Processing of Images
15. Optics Lab II
16. Introduction to Criptography and Optical and Printed Security
17. Thin Films
18. Non-homogeneous Film Optical Filters
19. Holography
20. Fourier Optics
21. Introduction to MatLab and Visualization
22. Advanced Lab (Amorphous Materials)
23. Spectroscopy of Solid State Laser Materials
24. Non-linear Optics
25. Optical Engineering
26. Infrared Technology
27. Solid State Lasers
28. Introduction to Materials Engineering
29. Photo-refractive Materials and their Photonic Applications
30. Optical Materials
31. Criteria and Principles of Measurement
32. Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
33. Computer Simulation in Optics and Digital Treatment of Signals
34. Scientific Engineering
35. Advanced Optical Design I
36. Advanced Optical Design II
37. Digital Processing of Signals
38. Polarized Light
39. Testing of Optical Systems
40. Topics in Classical Optics
41. Psychophysics of Human Visual System
42. Double Clad Optical Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers
43. Fiber Optics
44. Non-linear Effects in Optical Fibers
45. Optical Fiber Sensors
46. Characterization of Flat Wave Leads
47. Advanced Topics: Nanostructured Materials
48. Speckle Metrology Lab
49. Fabrication of Optical Fibers
50. Optical Technology
51. Numerical Methods Applied in Optics
52. Optical Fiber Based Lasers and Amplifiers