Quantum Science and Technology
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Quantum Science and Technology
Quantum computing has heralded a fundamental technological shift, wherein the laws of quantum mechanics are being harnessed to perform computing tasks that would be otherwise intractable, even for supercomputers. Quantum science and technologies have taken giant strides over the last decade, with companies like IBM, Google and Honeywell showcasing quantum devices with 100s of quantum bits (qubits). IIT Madras has introduced the international interdisciplinary master’s program (I2MP) in quantum science and technologies (QuST) keeping in mind the widespread need for a quantum-skilled workforce, across academia and industry. The core courses of the I2MP QuST programme are offered by faculty from the departments of Physics and Electrical Engineering, while the suggested elective courses are spread out across Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. The program aims to provide the students with a solid grounding in various aspects of QuST, including quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, quantum hardware and quantum cryptography.
Curriculum
Semester 1
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Name | L | T | E | P | O | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GN5004 | Research Skills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | I2MP Core 1* | 9 to 12 | ||||||
| 3 | HS Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| 4 | PH5840 | Core 1: Quantum Computation and Quantum Information | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | EE5347 | Core 2: Quantum Electronics and Lasers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | ID5841 | Quantum Computing Lab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42 to 45 |
Semester 2
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Name | L | T | E | P | O | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS5050 | Indian Culture | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | I2MP Core 2* | 9 to 12 | ||||||
| 3 | ID5840 | Core 3: Experimental Techniques for Quantum Computation and Metrology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | EE6502 | Core 4: Optical Signal Processing and Quantum Communications | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| 6 | Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 48 to 51 |
Summer
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Name | L | T | E | P | O | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID5790 | Project I (Summer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Credits | 25 |
Semester 3
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Name | L | T | E | P | O | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elective 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2 | Elective 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| 3 | ID5791 | Project II (in IITM) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Credits | 38 |
Semester 4
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Name | L | T | E | P | O | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID5792 | Project III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Credits | 40 |
Electives
| Course No. | Course Name | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | PH5842 | Advanced Topics in Quantum Information | PH |
| A | PH5620 | Coherent and Quantum Optics | PH |
| A | PH5170 | Quantum Mechanics – II | PH |
| A | PH5480 | Advanced Statistical Physics | PH |
| A | PH5680 | Superconductivity and applications | PH |
| A | PH5500 | Dynamical Systems | PH |
| A | PH5815 | Ultrafast Lasers and Applications | PH |
| B | EE5120 | Linear Algebra | EE |
| B | EE5142 | Introduction to Information and Coding theory | EE |
| B | EE5160 | Error control coding | EE |
| B | EE5347 | Electronic and Photonic Nanoscale Devices | EE |
| B | EE6500 | Integrated Optoelectronic Devices and Circuits | EE |
| B | EE6700 | Advanced Photonics Laboratory | EE |
| B | EE7500 | Advanced topics in RF and Photonics | EE |
| C | MA5310 | Linear Algebra | MA |
| C | CS5011 | Introduction to Machine Learning | CS |
| C | CS6111 | Foundations of Cryptography | CS |
| C | CS7111 | Advanced Topics in Cryptography | CS |
| C | CS7260 | Postquantum Cryptography | CS |