M.S. in Quantum Computing
Curriculum
A total of 30 credits is required, with a maximum of six credits below the 500 level. This is a non-thesis program which requires that at least one course will require a substantial paper involving significant independent study, and the student must pass a final written and oral examination.
Required Courses
- PHY 510: Mathematical Methods of Physics I or
PHY 610: Mathematical Methods of Physics II - PHY 525: Statistical Physics I
- PHY 530: Electromagnetism I
- PHY 570: Quantum Mechanics I
- PHY 575: Introduction to Quantum Computing
- PHY 576: Advanced Quantum Computing
- PHY 577: Quantum Computing Internship
- PHY 580: Condensed Matter Physics I
- PHY 591: Special Problems
- PHY 670: Quantum Mechanics II
- PHY 680: Condensed Matter Physics II
- MTH 513: Linear Algebra
Semester Map
| Semester | Courses | Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | PHY510(3)/ 610(3) | PHY525(3)/ 670(3) | MTH513(4) | 7/10 | ||
| Spring | * PHY626(3) | PHY580(3) *PHY680(3) | PHY570(3) | PHY575(3) | PHY530(3) | 9 |
| Summer | PHY577(4) | 4 | ||||
| Fall | PHY510(3)/ 610(3) | PHY525(3)/ 670(3) | *PHY591(3) | PHY576(3) | * MTH462(3) | 6/9 |
| Spring | *PHY580(3)/ PHY680(3) | PHY591(3) | * MTH451(3) | 6 | ||
| TOTAL | 38 |