Quantum Engineering Certificate (ESE)
Degree Requirements
The Certificate in Quantum Engineering requires the student to obtain a graduate degree at Washington University and the completion of the following requirements:
- Acceptance to the program
- Enrollment in a graduate program in a participating department
- Completion of at least four courses (12 units) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 that are approved by the program director and completion of requirements for a graduate degree in a participating department
- Courses that apply toward the degree must be taken with the credit/letter grade option. The program must be consistent with the residency and other applicable requirements of Washington University and the McKelvey School of Engineering.
- At least two courses must be from the Required Course list.
- At least one of the electives needs to be a 5000-level course.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 4608 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | 3 |
| ESE 4290 | Basic Principles of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information | 3 |
| ESE 4301 | Quantum Mechanics for Engineers | 3 |
| ESE 4310 | Introduction to Quantum Electronics | 3 |
Program Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 4010 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 5000 | Independent Work | 3 |
| CHEM 5017 | Physical Properties of Quantum Nanostructures | 3 |
| CHEM 5330 | Time-Dependent Quantum Mechanics & Spectroscopy | 3 |
| ESE 4360 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
| ESE 4390 | Introduction to Quantum Communications | 3 |
| ESE 5320 | Introduction to Nano-Photonic Devices | 3 |
| ESE 5820 | Fundamentals and Applications of Modern Optical Imaging | 3 |
| MATH 5057 | The Mathematics of Quantum Theory | 3 |
or MATH 4570 | The Mathematics of Quantum Theory | |
| PHYS 4072 | Solid State Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 5890 | Selected Topics in Physics I | 3 |