Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	GR/N29808/01
Title:	MTP: OPTICS AND PHOTONICS
Principal Investigator:	Weir, Dr K
Other Investigators:	Knight, Professor Sir P Parry, Professor G
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:	Advanced Optical Technology Agilent Technologies Ltd BAE Systems Bookham Technology Plc Cambridge Display Technology Ltd (CDT) Central Research Laboratories Ltd Cooke Optics Ltd Corning Research Centre Davin Optronics Ltd Defence Science and Technology Laborator DTC Research Centre Dynamics Microcircuits Ltd Exitech Ltd FUJIFILM UK Ltd GSI Group Ltd JDS Uniphase Corp Kentech Instruments Ltd Kidde PLC Light Impressions International Ltd Linos Photonics Ltd Litron Optical Ltd Marconi Microsharp Corporation Ltd Mindsmeet National Physical Laboratory NPL Nokia Nortel NSG Group (UK) Optigas Ltd Oxford Instruments Plc Oxford Lasers Ltd PA Consulting Services Ltd Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd Sira Ltd Spectron Laser Systems Ltd STFC Laboratories (Grouped) Thales Ltd
Department:	Physics
Organisation:	Imperial College London
Scheme:	MTP
Starts:	23 May 2001	Ends:	31 March 2004	Value (£):	1,384,969
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Lasers & Optics Optical Phenomena Optoelect. Devices & Circuits
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Electronics
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The purpose of the course is to provide high quality, in-depth training in optics and photonics to both full-time and part-time students. The training is aimed at providing the understanding, knowledge and skills for potential careers in the established optics-related industry and in the emerging biomedical, environmental and communications areas. The following ,modules will be offered: Foundation, Specialist, Self-Study, Laboratory and Project. During the period of EPSRC funding we shall train ~ 30 full-time students per year and develop internet-based training, based on our extensive knowledge base in optical physics and past experience in MSc and short courses in Optics, aimed specifically at those already employed in industry wishing to study for an in-depth MSc degree in optics and photonics to take refresher modules. The internet based training is expected to inc the live transmission of lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and the development of self-study and problem-solving material. The overall goal during the 5 year period is to extend our current MSc course to include new subject areas, particularly in opto-electronics, and new modalities of learning, particularly distance learning using the internet.
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