Fall 2026

Integrated Optics and Optoelectronics

Covers semiconductor characteristics, device modeling, and integrated optoelectronics.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 No instructors listed

Summary

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Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: Reviews indicate moderate to high difficulty, with ratings of 3 and 4 out of 5, suggesting the course requires significant effort and preparation.

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E C E 335 and (E C E 420 or 434), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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ECE 536

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: Luke Mawst is described as organized and knowledgeable, effectively conveying technical information and answering questions well. While one reviewer noted he is not the most dynamic faculty member, both reviews recommend him, with one calling his performance excellent.

LUKE MAWST is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2010, Fall 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: Luke Mawst is an excellent instructor for this advanced course, praised for his organization and technical expertise despite being described as not the most dynamic faculty member.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.59 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.33 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: Reviews indicate moderate to high difficulty, with ratings of 3 and 4 out of 5, suggesting the course requires significant effort and preparation.

Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: Students find Mawst organized and capable of answering questions well, making him a recommended choice for advanced engineering coursework.

Topics

  • Semiconductor characteristics.
  • Physical mechanisms and modeling of solid state devices.
  • Optoelectronic processing principles.
  • Integrated optoelectronics examples.

Skills

  • Modeling solid state electronic and photonic devices.
  • Understanding principles of optoelectronic processing.

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ECE 536 · Fall 2026

Integrated Optics and Optoelectronics

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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