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Title: Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in engineering technology with an electronics specialization, which includes elective studies on lasers and optics technology. The degree program focuses, in part, on the applied aspects of science and engineering technology to provide students with practice in the technology spectrum, including product improvement, manufacturing, robotics, uncrewed systems, and marine technology. The degree offers a core set of engineering technology skills with a specialization in one of several technical concentrations.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2000166
PAR ID:
10537372
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Publisher / Repository:
Photonics Media
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Photonics spectra
ISSN:
0891-5350
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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