Program Overview

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

Course List Code | Title | Units
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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

Course List Code | Title | Units
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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 ```python