Schools What is a good college in the philadelphia/penn state area for optics?

AI Thread Summary
For students interested in optics in the Philadelphia and Penn State area, several institutions stand out. While the University of Rochester and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are notable options, closer universities like the University of Pennsylvania and MIT offer strong graduate programs and research opportunities. However, they may lack the comprehensive undergraduate coursework and research breadth desirable for those pursuing a bachelor's degree in optics. It's essential to consider both proximity and the depth of optics programs when selecting a college in this region.
glennpagano44
Messages
64
Reaction score
0
What is a good college in the philadelphia/penn state area for optics.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Closest ones to that area that I can think of are University of Rochester and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. There are a number of closer institutions that would be good for graduate study and research in specific areas of optics (UPenn, MIT, etc.), but they don't have the breadth of coursework and research opportunities that I would consider desirable at the undergraduate level.
 

Thread 'Where did all the “fundamentals-deepening” master’s programs go?'

I’ve been looking through the curricula of several European theoretical/mathematical physics MSc programs (ETH, Oxford, Cambridge, LMU, ENS Paris, etc), and I’m struck by how little emphasis they place on advanced fundamental courses. Nearly everything seems to be research-adjacent: string theory, quantum field theory, quantum optics, cosmology, soft matter physics, black hole radiation, etc. What I don’t see are the kinds of “second-pass fundamentals” I was hoping for, things like...
View full post »

Thread 'Applied Math PhD candidate but I hate group theory'

TL;DR Summary: I want to do a PhD in applied math but I hate group theory, is this a big problem? Hello, I am a second-year math and physics double major with a minor in data science. I just finished group theory (today actually), and it was my least favorite class in all of university so far. It doesn't interest me, and I am also very bad at it compared to other math courses I have done. The other courses I have done are calculus I-III, ODEs, Linear Algebra, and Prob/Stats. Is it a...
View full post »

Similar threads

Schools College Decision Debate -- Purdue, Penn State or Illinois for Engineering?
Replies
5
Views
12K
Other How to Afford Moving to Another State For Grad School?
Replies
16
Views
2K
Schools Which College Should I Choose for a Career in Fusion System Design?
Replies
3
Views
2K
Schools Choosing a College for a Bachelor's in Physics: NC State vs. UNC Chapel Hill
Replies
4
Views
3K
Schools Top Liberal Arts School vs. Full Ride at State Uni
Replies
3
Views
1K
Penn State PHD -- What am I expected to know before Fall semester?
Replies
3
Views
2K
Which college is the best for physics research in general?
Replies
38
Views
4K
Schools Taking in-person and online classes at two colleges at the same time?
Replies
3
Views
2K
Schools What is a good college for Astrophysics?
Replies
3
Views
1K
Schools What are the best Colleges for Astrophysics?
Replies
5
Views
2K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top