Quantum Information Science & Engineering, Certificate

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The certificate is intended to introduce a wide and diverse range of students to the field of Quantum Information Science & Engineering (QISE), to provide a solid foundation for those interested in conducting advanced research in the field, and to equip all who take the courses with the ability to confidently tackle future career challenges involving quantum-infused concepts and technologies. Students can complete the QISE certificate minor as a standalone undergraduate certificate or as a minor concentration. Students interested in the certificate option must fulfill the admissions criteria established by the University. The certificate option is designed and offered in a sequence that enables students to fulfill the requirements of 10-12 credits in one year.

Introduction (3 credits)

Choose 3 credits:

CHEM 3900 - Introduction to Quantum Information Science and Engineering Credit Hours: 3
OR
PHYS 3900 - Introduction to Quantum Information Science and Engineering Credit Hours: 3

Required Core (2-4 credits)

Choose 2-4 credits from the following:

CHEM 2630 - Thesis Research I Credit Hours: 1-4
PHYS 2100 - Thesis Research I Credit Hours: 1-3
CHEM 4335 - Seminar In Research Credit Hours: 1

Elective Courses (5-7 credit hours)

Choose additional credit hours from the lists below to achieve the required 12 credits necessary for the certificate.

BIOL 3051 - Cell Biology Lecture / Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3090 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4015 - Biometrics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4450 - Techniques in Electron Microscopy Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
OR
CHEM 4200 - Microscopic Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4270 - Advanced Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4303 - Biochemistry I Lecture Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4313 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
OR
CPTR 3100 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 3500 - Int Operating Sys Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 3700 - Commun/Cptr Ntwrks I Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 4820 - Sys Anlysis & Dsgn Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGR 2330 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2500 - Material Science and Engineering Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 2200 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2550 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
MATH 4230 - Matrices/Linear Tran Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4250 - Intro Mod Algebra I Credit Hours: 3
OR
PHYS 2700 - Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2710 - Electronics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 3250 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3450 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3460 - Mathematical Methods of Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2330 - General Physics III with Calculus: Thermodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics Credit Hours: 4