Photonics Minor Photonics Minor The photonics minor provides the core set of knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the rapidly growing opportunities in optical science and engineering.Offered by the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering. Breadcrumb academics majors and minors photonics minor academics-sidebarnav MENU Academic Program Majors & Minors Annual Theme Enrichment Opportunities Internships Study Abroad Scholars Program Service Academy Exchange Program Departments Overview Courses Enrichment Photonics is a broad discipline and encompasses lasers, imaging, fiber optics, night vision, and remote sensing among others. Cadets enrolled in the photonics minor will use cutting-edge research and study the production and harnessing of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light.To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering. Required CoursesEE362 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICSEE483 PHOTONICS ENGINEERING PH384 APPLIED OPTICS PH485 LASER PHYSICSSample ElectivesPH365 MODERN PHYSICS PH489 ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICSEE480 OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATIONSEE489 ADV IND STUDY IN ELECT ENGRTo learn more, view the full Photonics Minor Curriculum. Cadets in this minor have the opportunity to work with the West Point Photonics Research Center on photonics-related research, focusing on presenting at conferences and publishing in relevant journals.To learn more about enrichment for this area of study, visit the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering or the Photonics Research Center.