AEP 2550
Engineering Quantum Information Hardware
This course examines the physical hardware of quantum information processing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing technologies. Topics include an analysis of qubit attributes and an introduction to the operational principles of physical qubits. Specific systems will include photonic circuits, trapped ions, superconducting quantum circuits, isolated solid-state spins and quantum dots.
Topics
- Understand the basic concepts of quantum information technologies.
- Understand and explain the properties of a qubit and its representation.
- Understand and analyze quantum gate operations.
- Have knowledge of emerging quantum technology platforms and how they relate to quantum engineering goals.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Engineering Quantum Information Hardware · 3.0 · Undergraduate