Master of Science by Coursework in Quantum Technologies
1. The Divisional Board of Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences shall elect for the supervision of the course a Standing Committee, which shall have the power to arrange lectures and other instruction. The Course Director will be responsible to the Standing Committee.
2. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in Quantum Technologies.
3. The course is available on a full-time basis for a minimum of 3 terms.
4. In the following ‘the Course Handbook’ refers to the Quantum Technologies Handbook and supplements to this published by the Standing Committee for Quantum Technologies.
5. Candidates will be allocated to either Option A or Option B as detailed in the Course Handbook and shall be required to offer the following:
i. Candidates on Option A
a. Five core papers relating to modules 2-6 in A. Core courses in the Schedule below. Modules 2 and 3 will each be assessed by written examination. Modules 4, 5 and 6 will each be assessment by submitted coursework.
b. Three option papers, selected from the list in B. Option courses in the Schedule below. Details of the method of assessment for each option course will be published in the Course Handbook.
c. A dissertation of not more than 20000 words on a topic selected by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor and approved by the Standing Committee. The dissertation must be submitted by no later than noon on the first Tuesday in September.
ii. Candidates on Option B
a. Six core papers relating to modules 1-6 in A. Core courses in the Schedule below. Modules 1, 2 and 3 will each be assessed by written examination. Modules 4, 5 and 6 will each be assessment by submitted coursework.
b. Two option papers, selected from the list in B. Option courses in the Schedule below. Details of the method of assessment for each option course will be published in the Course Handbook.
c. A dissertation of not more than 20000 words on a topic selected by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor and approved by the Standing Committee. The dissertation must be submitted by no later than noon on the first Tuesday in September.
6. All assessed coursework and the dissertation must be submitted using the University approved online submission system and in accordance with details given in the Course Handbook.
7. The examiners may also examine any candidate viva voce on any of the elements listed in clause 5.
8. Candidates who fail to satisfy the examiners will be permitted to resubmit work in respect of the part or parts of the examination which they have failed for examination on not more than one occasion which shall normally be within one year of the original failure.
9. Syllabus and examination details will be published each year in the Course Handbook and on the course web pages by the beginning of the Michaelmas Full Term in the academic year of the examination.
Schedule
A. Core courses [1 unit each]
- Quantum Mechanics for Quantum Technologies
- Introduction to Quantum Technologies
- Quantum Technologies and their applications
- Hardware for Quantum Technologies
- Quantum Technologies Industry Seminar
- Quantum Technologies Practical Training
B. Option courses [1 unit each]
- Quantum Processes and Computation
- Introduction to Quantum Information
- Experimental Techniques
- Materials for Quantum Technologies
- Quantum Matter 1: Field Theories and Collective Phenomena
- Additional Quantum Technologies Practical Training
- Electronic Structure Theory
- Laser Physics and Quantum Optics
C. Dissertation [4 units]
