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6 October 2003 Optranet: a European project
Marie Jeanjean
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Proceedings Volume 9663, Eighth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics; 966317 (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207492
Event: Eighth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 2003, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Abstract
In a situation where curricula did not adjust at the required pace and many students are getting attracted out of science and technology, the shortage of skilled workers at the technician and engineer level is known to be a threat to development. In spite of a serious crisis in 2001, the trend of an increased presence of optical technologies remains unchanged and is bound to remain part of the landscape for decades. The level of investment required and the markets make Europe the best scale to plan for unified curricula and a global analysis of the human resources needs. There is no agreement on the definition of a trained optician, and European countries differ in the way they educate opticians, source of a lack of clarity and visibility which is detrimental to attracting good students and to the job market. Through its closely work with companies, OPTRANET will propose measures to enhance the adequacy and the visibility of the training offer.
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Marie Jeanjean "Optranet: a European project", Proc. SPIE 9663, Eighth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 966317 (6 October 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207492
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KEYWORDS
Photonics
Optoelectronics
Visibility
Education and training
Optics manufacturing
Biomedical optics
Image quality
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