Quantum Science and Engineering (MS)

Program Educational Goals:

Students who successfully complete the Quantum Science and Engineering Master’s degree program will be able to:

1. Core Concepts: Demonstrate a mastery of the foundational knowledge and skills of core aspects of research and development for quantum technologies. Utilize foundational knowledge to develop deeper expertise within a specialized area of quantum technologies.
2. Critical Thinking Skills: Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate literature and data, identify key scientific questions and technical obstacles, develop and implement approaches to address these questions or overcome these obstacles, and communicate the approach and results clearly.
3. Research Skills:Demonstrate the depth of knowledge and skills required for professional employment in at least one aspect of quantum technology. This includes demonstrating scientific thinking, the ability to design and implement a scientific research plan, the ability to acquire the technical skills necessary to implement such a research plan, and the ability to develop and employ analytical skills that enable rigorous qualitative and quantitative scientific data evaluation.
4. Collaboration and Professional Skills: Act professionally and ethically. Employ a shared vocabulary that enables collaboration between specialists working on different aspects of quantum technologies. Work productively at the intersection of different aspects of quantum technologies that cross the boundaries of traditional disciplines.
5. Scientific Communication Skills: Employ methods of effective communication within the discipline. This includes development of the scientific writing skills necessary for publication of research and preparation of fundable research proposals. This also includes development of the oral presentation skills required to effectively share scientific information and ideas to both specialized and general audiences.