Credits: 3
A fundamental understanding of quantum mechanical principles for electrical engineering and nanotechnology applications is provided. Students will be acquainted with concepts on which modern electronic andoptical devices are based. Topics include: wave phenomena and wave-particle duality, photons and quantum states, entanglement, paradoxes, quantum cryptography, Schrodinger's equation in 1-dimension, bound states, tunneling, s cattering problems, optoelectronic and electronic devices and superconducting Josephson's junctions.
Description
Prerequisites: ENEE380 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Co-requisites: ENEE313 and ENEE381.A fundamental understanding of quantum mechanical principles for electrical engineering and nanotechnology applications is provided. Students will be acquainted with concepts on which modern electronic andoptical devices are based. Topics include: wave phenomena and wave-particle duality, photons and quantum states, entanglement, paradoxes, quantum cryptography, Schrodinger's equation in 1-dimension, bound states, tunneling, s cattering problems, optoelectronic and electronic devices and superconducting Josephson's junctions.
Semesters Offered
Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024
TestudoLearning Objectives
- Students will become acquainted with principles of quantum mechanics
- They will learn how to solve problems in quantum mechanics
- They will learn how modern optoelectronic devices work
Topics Covered
- Wave phenomena and wave-particle duality
- Photons and quantum states- entanglement, paradoxes, quantum cryptography
- Schrodinger’s equation in 1-dimension: bound states, tunneling, scattering problems
- Applications to optoelectronic devices
- Josephson's junction