Quantum Engineering Minor
Are you ready to become a leader in the emerging quantum economy?
The quantum engineering minor provides a unique overview of one of the fastest-growing technological fields and will help to prepare you for the quantum workforce of today and tomorrow. It is part of a larger campus-wide effort to make quantum theory accessible to non-physics majors and build the state and national quantum workforce.
The quantum engineering minor is open to students from diverse STEM backgrounds, regardless of major or college. If you have completed a programming course, calculus 2 and linear algebra, this minor demystifies quantum physics and will teach you how to approach quantum science and engineering problems.
After taking three core courses, you can take electives from your home college or department to help supplement your quantum education.
Admissions Requirements
- Programming: ASEN 1320, CHEN 1310, ECEN 1310, CSCI 1300, CSCI 1200, APPM 3050, MCEN 1030, PHYS 2600, ASTR 2600, or similar (C- or higher). Knowledge of Python is recommended to be successful in future Quantum courses.
- Calculus 2 (C- or higher): MATH 2300 or APPM 1360
- Linear Algebra (C- or higher): MATH 3135 OR MATH 2130 OR MATH 2135 OR APPM 2360 OR APPM 3310 OR CSCI 2820
- Recommended:
- Calculus 3
- Probability
- PHYS 2130 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Its Applications
Students who have completed all above courses are encouraged to apply for the minor. Additionally, students who have completed all but one of the above courses, with the last required course currently in-progress, are also eligible to apply for the minor. Please use the link on the right side of the webpage to access the minor application form.
Course Requirements (18Ìýcredits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
- ECEN 3915/5915 Foundations of Quantum Engineering (3 credits), offered in fall semesters only
- Can be substituted byÌýÌýQuantum Mechanics 1Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌýQuantum Mechanics 2
- ECEN 4925/5925* Foundations of Quantum Hardware (3 credits), offered in spring semesters only
- CSCI/PHYS 3090 Introduction to Quantum Computing (3 credits), offered in spring semesters only
*For Spring 2023, the course was listed as ECEN 4005/5005-001
Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering are eligible for this minor. ECEN 3915 and ECEN 4925 are approved to count for Advanced Concentration or Technical Electives. CSCI/PHYS 3090 is approved to count as a Technical Elective.
Elective Courses (9 credits)
- Aerospace Engineering:ÌýASEN 3000+Ìýexcluding the following:
- ASEN 3036 Introduction to Human Spaceflight
- ASEN 3046 Introduction to Humans in Aviation
- Applied Math: APPM 3000+
- Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences:ÌýASTR 3000+
- ATLAS:ÌýATLS 3000+
- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences:ÌýATOC 3000+
- Biomedical Engineering:ÌýBMEN 3000+
- Chemical Engineering:ÌýCHEN 3000+
- Chemistry:ÌýCHEM 3000+
- Civil Engineering:ÌýCVEN 3000+
- Computer Science CSCI 3000+Ìýexcluding the following:
- CSCI 4250/5250 Computer Science: The Canon
- Electrical Engineering ECEN 3000+Ìýexcluding the following:
- ECEN 3070 Edges of Science
- Energy Engineering:ÌýENEN 3000+
- Engineering Plus:ÌýGEEN 3000+
- Environmental Engineering:ÌýEVEN 3000+
- Geological Sciences:ÌýGEOL 3000+
- Mathematics:ÌýMATH 3000+
- Mechanical Engineering:ÌýMCEN 3000+
- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology:ÌýMCDB 3000+
- Physics PHYS 3000+Ìýexcluding the following:
- PHYS 3000 Science and Public Policy
- PHYS 3050 Writing in Physics
- PHYS 3221 Tutorial Practicum for Quantum Mechanics 1
- Statistics:ÌýSTAT 3000+Ìý
Students with questions about the minor can reach out to ecee-advising@colorado.edu. Ìý
Questions?ÌýPlease contact ecee-advising@colorado.edu.Ìý
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3
Required Courses
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