Quantum Devices and Technology

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

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

Knowledge and Understanding

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

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

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.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

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

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.