MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Optical Systems Technology

A.A.S. DEGREE - Career Program

Program Code: OT01

Distribution RequirementsCredit Hours
TRADITIONAL OPTICS OPTION
FIRST SEMESTER
OPT 110 Introduction to Optical Technology3
OPT 213 Optical Fabrication and Metrology4
TEK 145 Career Communications3
OPT 175 Quantitative Skills in Optics OR
MTH 152 Survey of Mathematics for Technicians OR
MTH 175 Precalculus OR
MTH 210 Calculus I OR
ANY SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATHEMATICS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING (SUNY-MATH) ELECTIVE*
4
Total 14
SECOND SEMESTER
OPT 131 Optical Elements and Ray Optics4
OPT 201 Photo Science4
OPT 235 Advanced Optical Fabrication and Metrology4
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
Total 15
THIRD SEMESTER
OPT 151 Optical Instruments and Testing 4
OPT 211 Wave Optics and Applications4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3-4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCES and Scientific Reasoning (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE**3-4
Total14-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
OPT 245 Optical Systems 4
OPT 255 Photonics4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE3
ANY SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION that satisfies CRITICAL THINKING AND REASONING (SUNY-CTRN) ELECTIVE3
OPEN ELECTIVE 3
Total17
TOTAL CREDITS60-62
ELECTRO-OPTICS OPTION
FIRST SEMESTER
ELT 111 Introduction to Digital Electronics 3
OPT 110 Introduction to Optical Technology 3
OPT 213 Optical Fabrication and Metrology 4
TEK 145 Career Communications 3
OPT 175 Quantitative Skills in Optics OR
MTH 152 Survey of Mathematics for Technicians OR
MTH 175 Precalculus OR
MTH 210 Calculus I OR
ANY SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATHEMATICS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING (SUNY-MATH) ELECTIVE*
4
Total17
SECOND SEMESTER
ELT 121 AC/DC Circuit Analysis4
OPT 131 Optical Elements and Ray Optics4
OPT 235 Advanced Optical Fabrication and Metrology4
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition**
3
Total15
THIRD SEMESTER
ELT 134 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller 3
OPT 151 Optical Instruments and Testing 4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3-4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCES and Scientific Reasoning (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE 3-4
Total13-15
FOURTH SEMESTER
ELT 234 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 3
OPT 255 Photonics 4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE 3
ANY SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION that satisfies CRITICAL THINKING AND REASONING (SUNY-CTRN) ELECTIVE 3
OPEN ELECTIVE3
Total16
TOTAL CREDITS61-63
*Students should consult with their advisor to select math based on their transfer plan and/or career goals.
**Students planning to transfer are recommended to select PHY 145 or higher or consult with transfer institution.

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