Cooperative Education in Laser and Fiber-Optics Technology

Cooperative education involves employment with a company in the laser, optics, fiber-optics or related fields. The experience supplements classroom theory and instruction with on-the job professional training. The experience includes training in skills and/or with equipment beyond the ordinary classroom in a real jobatmosphere. Students are placed in a work situation for a minimum of 135 hours, meet with the course coordinator twice a month and present orally and submit in writing a term project report related to the work experience. In addition, a written evaluation is provided by the employer. Students receive a pass/fail grade.

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