EECE 5653 — Introduction to Quantum Engineering
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: M/ThBostonTraditional
Introduces the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and their applications to emerging quantum technologies such as quantum computation, secure quantum communications, and quantum-enhanced sensing. Covers the description of simple quantum systems such as harmonic oscillators using Schrodinger’s equation and operator formalism; the use of quantum platforms such as photons to encode qubits; generating and characterizing entanglement; and the implementation of quantum circuits for quantum computation and communication algorithms such as teleportation, entanglement swapping, and factoring. Emphasizes the foundations to prepare students for research in quantum devices and their applications to quantum information sciences.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- MATH 2341 (min D-)
- MATH 315M
- graduate program admission
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 25 | 50 | 50% | 25.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 32 | 50 | 64% | 18.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: MR (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Sunil Mittal (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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