MEng in Photonics
The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Photonics is a professional master’s program for students seeking to further their careers in industry. MEng programs are suited for:
- Graduating senior students who want a one-year master’s in engineering before they look for industrial jobs.
- Mid-career professionals who want to switch careers and would like to complete a one-year master’s degree between jobs.
- Industry professionals who want exposure to engineering and management to further their careers.
Why Get an MEng?
An MEng:
- Does not require a thesis, unlike an MS
- Prepares you for a career in industry (MS degrees are more research-focused)
- Gives you an advantage as the number of engineering manager jobs is predicted to grow in the coming years
- Allows you to earn an average of $400,000 more over your career path compared to a bachelor’s degree alone
- Can be completed in one year
- Includes coursework that emphasizes technology leadership skills and management in the global workplace, as well as advanced technical training
The MEng degree will complement existing programs by responding to the growing demand for professionals who can apply advanced graduate education to their work. Courses will prepare students for everything from entrepreneurship to project management.
Curriculum
To receive the MEng degree in Electrical Engineering, a student must complete 32 credits, all of which must be at the 500 level or higher. A 3.0 (B) average must be maintained to graduate and grades of C– or lower are unacceptable for credit. Students are required to take at least 24 credits of structured coursework (500 or 700 level courses) from EC. Up to 8 credits may be transferred from other approved graduate schools.
The required coursework includes:
- 16 credits of concentration electives. This may include up to four EC 900-level credits.
- 8 credits of advanced technical electives. These must be EC 700-level coursework.
- Graduate technical electives. The remainder of the course requirements may be met through graduate technical electives, which include all courses at the 500 level or above in ENG, as well as courses in the following CAS departments: astronomy, biology, chemistry, cognitive & neural systems, computer science, mathematics, and physics, except courses for nonmajors.
- Project credits. Students may take four project credits. Project credits may also count as a concentration requirement but not as an advanced technical elective.
Note: Students are encouraged to explore graduate technical electives that embrace technical project management, entrepreneurship, or leadership development. Some of these courses include: ENG EC 518 Project Management for Software-Intensive Systems, ENG EK 730 Technology Commercialization, ENG ME 502 Intellectual Assets: Creation, Protection, and Commercialization, ENG ME 525 Technology Ventures, GSM SI 851 Entrepreneurship, GSM SI 852 Starting New Ventures, and GSM SPI 853 Entrepreneurial Management.
Concentrations in Photonics include:
Photonic Materials and Devices
- ENG EC 560 Introduction to Photonics
- ENG EC 570 Lasers
- ENG EC 574 Semiconductor Materials
- ENG EC 575 Semiconductor Devices
- ENG EC 577 Electrical Properties of Materials
- ENG EC 591 Photonics Laboratory I
- ENG EC 760 Advanced Topics in Photonics
- ENG EC 764 Optical Measurement
- ENG EC 770 Guided-Wave Optoelectronics
- ENG EC 771 Physics of Compound Semiconductor Devices
- ENG EC 774 Quantum Structures and Devices
- ENG EC 777 Nano-Optics
Photonic Systems and Applications/Communications
- ENG EC 515 Digital Communication
- ENG EC 560 Introduction to Photonics
- ENG EC 563 Fiber Optic Communication Systems
- ENG EC 568 Optical Fiber Sensors
- ENG EC 569 Introduction to Subsurface Imaging
- ENG EC 570 Lasers
- ENG EK 720 Biophotonic System Design and Prototyping
- ENG EC 765 Biomedical Optics and Biophotonics
- ENG EC 770 Guided-Wave Optoelectronics
For more information, please contact the College of Engineering Graduate Programs Office at 617-353-9760, or apply now.
