Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering Program in China

1. Introduction

Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering aims to develop talents with a sense of modern science, solid theoretical foundation, wide range of knowledge, strong innovation ability, who can be engaged in the scientific research of Optical engineering, optical communications, electronics, image and information processing, product design and manufacturing in the related areas, technology development and application, operation and management, adapting to the rapid development of the contemporary information society.

2. Training Requirements

The program mainly focuses on the theories and knowledge of optics, mechanics, electronics and computer science, to understand advanced theory of photoelectric information technology and the development of contemporary optoelectronic information technology, with the ability of research and development of new system and new technology, and to receive the training of modern photoelectric information technology, to grasp the design and manufacturing method of photoelectric instrument in the field of optoelectronic information, and with the ability of research, teaching, development in the related field of Optoelectronic Information Engineering. 

3. Knowledge and Ability

(1) Grasp the basic theories and knowledge of mathematics, physics and so on;

(2) Master the knowledge and experimental skills of Optoelectronic Information Science and engineering;

(3) Understand the general principles and knowledge of similar majors;

(4) Be familiar with the information industry policy and domestic and foreign laws and regulations related to intellectual property rights;

(5) Understand the advanced theory, application prospect and the latest development trends of Optoelectronic Information Science and engineering, and the development of information industry;

(6) Master method of information search, document retrieval, application of modern information technology to achieve information, with the ability of experimental design, creating conditions for the experiment, and carry out induction, collation, analysis of the experimental results, paper-writing and academic exchange.

4. Training Direction

(1). Optoelectronic instrument - as the tool of the visual extension. It includes structure design of optical / optoelectronic instrument, optical lens and system design, a variety of optical instrument; such as military optical instruments, optical measurement instrument, astronomical optical instruments, physical optics instrument.

(2). Photonics technology- Device using the principle of photon and photoelectric interaction. It includes all kinds of laser, photoelectric device and infrared detector, photoelectric imaging device, infrared and night vision technology, ultra high speed photography, light valve, light source, short wave and X ray optics, etc..

(3). Information Optics Technology- It mainly studies the generation, transmission, processing and image display technology of optical information. It includes optical information and image processing technology, Image and pattern recognition, holography, Adaptive optics technology, Optical transmission and communication technology, Target and transmission characteristic database, and Optical computing.

(4). Optical technology and engineering - It mainly researches application of light , light processing and related projects. It includes light weapons engineering, laser processing (industrial), laser fusion, lighting engineering, optical material, special optical devices, Lithography technology ( used for microelectronic technology), Micro optical technology of micro mechanical.

(5). Interdiscipline of Photoelectricity - It mainly researches the function of light and material, new photoelectric materials, biomedical optics, optometry, the intersection of energy and photoelectric, the interdiscipline of environmental science and photoelectric, the interdiscipline of marine science and Optoelectronics and so on.

5. Main Courses

Circuit theory, analog electronic technology, digital electronic technology, communications theory, signal and system, digital signal processing, principle and application of microcomputer and single chip microcomputer, software technology, optical physics, applied optics, optical information, optical engineering, information processing, photoelectric detection technology, modern optical measurement technology, principle of the sensor, laser technology, optical fiber communication, optical electronics, digital image processing and so on.

6. Employment Prospects

Graduates of Optoelectronic information science and engineering can be technical personnel engaged in product development, quality management in the company and enterprises; mainly engaged in the design and manufacturing of optical instruments, precision instruments, processing and coating, scratching, and production organization and management of optical parts; also work on teaching, research or Optical engineering at Colleges and universities, or scientific research units,