Online Study

Imaging Science

Program Overview
Curriculum Review
Career Outcomes
Admission Requirements
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Program Overview

The MS imaging science program prepares those holding a bachelor's degree in engineering or science for leading product development positions in the imaging industry. Course work includes a foundation in mathematics and the physical science of imaging, core knowledge in the science and technology of a selected area of imaging and the knowledge and experience in system design needed to create new imaging systems.

This stimulating program is designed for the student holding a bachelor's degree in science or engineering. It will provide important preparation for positions in research in the imaging industry or in the application of various imaging modalities to problems in engineering and science.

The master of science curriculum emphasizes a systems approach to the study of imaging science, and with a background in science or engineering, this degree prepares one for positions in research, product development, and management in the imaging industry. The curriculum was developed in collaboration with industrial partners to emphasize skills needed by their scientists, engineers, and managers.

Formal course work includes consideration of the physics and chemistry of radiation-sensitive materials and processes, the applications of physical and geometrical optics to electro-optical systems, the mathematical evaluation of image forming systems, and the statistics of experimental design and quality control. The online learning program offers the master of science degree curriculum with specialty tracks or a customized track can be designed to meet the student's objectives.

Curriculum Review

The online MS in imaging science curriculum is identical to that of the on-campus version. The MS in imaging science requires 45 total credits divided among core courses, specialty track courses, electives, and a project/paper. The elective specialty tracks include color imaging, digital image processing, medical imaging, and remote sensing.

Students must complete five of the following seven core courses:
1051-716 Fourier Methods for Imaging
1051-718 Digital Imaging Mathematics
1051-782 Introduction to Digital Image Processing
1051-713 Probability, Noise and System Modeling
1051-719 Radiometry
1051-720 Vision
1051-733 Optics

Elective Speciality Track (24 credit hours)

Additional requirements:
1051-840 MS Project
1051-736 Geometrical Optics
1051-753 Remote Sensing: Image Spectroscopy
0307-834 Multivariate Statistics for Imaging Science

Career Outcomes

Job Titles

Imaging scientist, color scientist, chemist, design engineer, optical engineer, R&D engineer, software engineer, process engineer

Functions

Image analysis, sensitizing dyes & chemicals, optical instrumentation, governmental and industrial research

Recent Employers

Applied Science Fiction, Eastman Kodak Co., GDE Systems, Harris Corp., Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, Polaroid, Xerox

Admission Requirements

Fulfill general criteria for graduate admission

A bachelor's degree from accredited degree-granting institutions with course work in mathematics through calculus, including differential equations; a full-year calculus-based physics course; a full-year college-level course, with laboratory, in chemistry, ability to write a common computer program from an accredited college or university

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Prerequisites

Admission will be granted to graduates of accredited degree-granting institutions whose undergraduate studies have included at least the following courses in the major areas of study: mathematics through calculus, including differential equations; a full-year calculus-based physics course; a full-year college-level course, with laboratory, in chemistry.