ECE 405BFundamentals of Experimental Quantum Information

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Electrical and Computer Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces basic experimental tools and techniques on which the main quantum computing platforms are based. The course topics will be covered through lectures and through hands-on lab experiments and will include photon generation and detection; Rabi oscillations, coherence, and NMR; atom cooling and ion traps; low temperature physics; and Bell inequalities and two-qubit quantum tomography.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - AMATH373 - Quantum Theory 1 (0.50)
  - CHEM356 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics (0.50)
  - ECE305 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (0.50)
  - NE332 - Quantum Mechanics (0.50)
  - PHYS233 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (0.50)
  - PHYS234 - Quantum Physics 1 (0.50)
- Enrolled in Quantum Engineering Option, CE-Quantum Engineering Specialization, or EE-Quantum Engineering Specialization

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions ECE 405B, December 2023 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2023

Dec 4, 2023 Quantum Computing from Engineering 1 point, 14 comments

“Hello everyone. I still currently attend highschool, and I am conflicted to whether I should go into Computer Eng or Electrical Eng. …”

u/batson2002: “the ece department is actually looking to add 5 new quantum courses for fall 2024, so when you start there will be some more option in engineering. …”

u/batson2002: “yup, you can check out the senate undergrad council agenda from november 21st. head here and go to page 13 for a full outline of the courses (ECE305/405A/405B/405C/405D)”

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