Quantum Devices and Technology

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Devices and systems realising quantum information processing and quantum sensing
• Quantum photonic and optomechanical devices and quantum materials
• Quantum effects appearing in state-of-the-art nanoscale semiconductor devices

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Use simulation to analyse quantum-dot devices.
• Characterise optical properties of quantum dots and their effect on device operation.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Understand how quantum mechanics is linked with advanced nanodevices and quantum information processing.
• Understand the inter-relation between different technologies in the design of integrated quantum devices.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Write a short essay and make a short presentation for a given subject.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.