3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
This course introduces engineering students with no background in quantum mechanics to the fundamental concepts of quantum physics and how these principles are being used to create revolutionary quantum information technologies. The course aims to develop an understanding of quantum phenomena and identify engineering challenges and opportunities of various quantum information technologies. Topics covered include the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, the quantization of electrical circuits and electromagnetic fields, and the interactions between (artificial) atoms and electromagnetic fields. These topics are discussed in the context of popular hardware platforms and how they can be harnessed to create quantum computers, quantum communication systems, and quantum sensing systems.
Learning Outcomes1Apply fundamental quantum mechanical principles to analyze simple quantum systems.
2Analyze the properties of quantum electrical circuits and electromagnetic fields.
3Analyze the interactions between (artificial) atoms and classical and quantum electromagnetic fields.
4Use engineering judgement to assess the capabilities and challenges of revolutionary quantum technologies.
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