Optics and Photonics Training for Employed Technicians

Hybrid, Online Courses in Optics & Laser Fundamentals

Overview:

OP-TEC is currently developing a hybrid, online course for employed technicians in optics and laser fundamentals.  We expect the development and pilot test of this course to be completed in Spring 2012.

This course will provide a foundation for developing a basic understanding of the use of optics and photonics and will enhance the skills of technicians already employed in photonics-related industries.  This course will also provide technicians retraining into these industries a quicker path for becoming fully work ready.  Through this course, technicians will rapidly and effectively gain the skills necessary to work with processes and equipment that are enabled by photonics.

Course Content:

This online course will present the following content: the basic properties of light, the techniques for properly and safely handling optical equipment and lasers, the fundamental principles of geometric and wave optics, and an overview of how lasers operate.

Laboratories:

Laboratories can be taught at the college facility.  Schedules for conducting labs can be coordinated with employers to provide maximum educational benefit while meeting workplace demands.

Course Duration:

The online portion of this course can be taught in either a highly condensed format (3 weeks at 16 hours/week) or over more extended periods as determined by employers and their employee time compensation policies. Also, the course can be customized to present just that content deemed by employers as most important to their technicians. Such customization will reduce the amount of time needed for both the online and laboratory components.  OP-TEC will be able to provide time estimates based on the customization desired. 

Next Steps:

If you are an employer interested in providing hybrid, online courses to your employees or you are a college interested in offering these online courses, please click here or e-mail your contact information to op-tec@op-tec.org.  We will place your contact information in our database and will contact you in the future with any updates and information.

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