Advanced interdisciplinary undergraduate program: light engineering

Abstract

The undergraduate educational program "Light Engineering" of an advanced level of studies is focused on development of scientific learning outcomes and training of professionals, whose activities are in the interdisciplinary fields of Optical engineering and Technical physics. The program gives practical experience in transmission, reception, storage, processing and displaying information using opto-electronic devices, automation of optical systems design, computer image modeling, automated quality control and characterization of optical devices. The program is implemented in accordance with Educational standards of the ITMO University. The specific features of the Program is practice-and problem-based learning implemented by engaging students to perform research and projects, internships at the enterprises and in leading Russian and international research educational centers. The modular structure of the Program and a significant proportion of variable disciplines provide the concept of individual learning for each student. Learning outcomes of the program's graduates include theoretical knowledge and skills in natural science and core professional disciplines, deep knowledge of modern computer technologies, research expertise, design skills, optical and optoelectronic systems and devices.

PBL approach for undergraduate studies in light engineering

“…Such market demands caused development in the ITMO University of a novel undergraduate program in the light engineering purposed on training of competitive graduates in the R&D of investigation and design of optical and optoelectronics devices [3]. The program forms skills in the area of optical information transmission, receiving, storage, processing and recognition by means of optoelectronics devices, optical design, computer image modeling, performance characterization and quality testing of optical components and devices.…”