EECE 5698-ST: Introduction to Quantum Engineering
Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024
Prerequisites: MATH 2341 (Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering) OR Graduate Standing
Description: Introduces the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and their applications to emerging quantum technologies such as quantum computation, secure quantum communications, and quantum-enhanced sensing. The course covers the description of simple quantum systems such as harmonic oscillators using Schrodinger’s equation and operator formalism, the use of quantum platforms like photons to encode qubits, generate and characterize entanglement, and the implementation of quantum circuits for quantum computation and communication algorithms such as teleportation, entanglement swapping, and factoring. The course emphasizes the foundations to prepare students for research in quantum devices and their applications to quantum information sciences.
EECE 4646: Optics for Engineers
Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024
Prerequisites: EECE 2150 or EECE 2210 or PHYS 1155 or BIOE3210
Description: Presents the basic optical concepts necessary for an understanding of optical communications, optical sensing, and industrial and biomedical imaging systems. Topics include electromagnetic waves, interference, diffraction, dispersion, lenses, imaging, polarization, and components of optical communication systems such as optical fibers, lasers, photodetectors, and modulators. Presents applications to specific systems such as AR coatings, LCDs, spectroscopy, imaging systems, sensors, and LIDARs