Development of an Undergraduate Quantum Engineering Degree

Andrew S. Dzurak; Julien Epps; Arne Laucht; Robert Malaney; Andrea Morello; Hendra I. Nurdin; Jarryd J. Pla; Andre Saraiva; Chih Hwan Yang

doi:10.1109/TQE.2022.3157338

IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering (Jan 2022)

Development of an Undergraduate Quantum Engineering Degree

Andrew S. Dzurak,
Julien Epps,
Arne Laucht,
Robert Malaney,
Andrea Morello,
Hendra I. Nurdin,
Jarryd J. Pla,
Andre Saraiva,
Chih Hwan Yang

Affiliations

Andrew S. Dzurak: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Julien Epps: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Arne Laucht: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Robert Malaney: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Andrea Morello: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hendra I. Nurdin: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Jarryd J. Pla: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Andre Saraiva: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Chih Hwan Yang: ORCiD; School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TQE.2022.3157338
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3
pp. 1 – 10

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Quantum computing, communications, sensing, and simulations are radically transformative technologies, with great potential to impact industries and economies. Worldwide, national governments, industries, and universities are moving to create a new class of workforce—the Quantum Engineers. Demand for such engineers is predicted to be in the tens of thousands within a five-year timescale, far exceeding the rate at which the world’s universities can produce Ph.D. graduates in the discipline. How best to train this next generation of engineers is currently a matter of debate. Quantum mechanics—long a pillar of traditional physics undergraduate degrees—must now be merged with traditional engineering offerings. This article discusses the history, development, and the first year of operation of the world’s first undergraduate degree in quantum engineering to be grown out of an engineering curriculum. The main purpose of this article is to inform the wider discussion, now being held by many institutions worldwide, on how best to formally educate the Quantum Engineer.

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ISSN: 2689-1808 (Online)
Publisher: IEEE
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Science: Physics: Atomic physics. Constitution and properties of matter; Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=8924785

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