| Unit name | Topics in Quantum Engineering |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM0043 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jorge Barreto |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
Quantum information theory |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Each quantum technology platform has its own strengths and weaknesses and there is currently no clear leader. At the same time, each platform has something to teach us about quantum engineering, and to best understand the subtleties of the field and identify opportunities for progress a quantum engineer needs detailed knowledge of them all. This unit provides training for Quantum Engineering students outside the regular classroom setting to accommodate new topics and seminars that arise in this rapidly developing field. The development of transferrable skills is fundamental in this unit, both by observation and by direct practice. One major theme of the unit is fostering the student’s evolution from an undergraduate mind-set to an independent, research-aware graduate student.
The course will consist of taught modules that will include lectures from experts, topical modules delivered by
students and structured discussion/debate about a platform’s suitability. This will be captured by the students in a platform database that will evolve year on year with the field. Each student will deliver one cohort learning module on a topic, approved by the Director, to the rest of the cohort. Each student will also organise either (i) a cohort incursion, where an approved visitor will deliver a presentation to the cohort, or (ii) excursion to an approved host.
Upon completion of the unit the student should:
Transferrable skills:
The unit will be taught through a combination of
Each student prepares a 1h-long lecture. This is partially (50%) peer scored, and the rest of the mark comes from two staff members.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHYSM0043).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
