About the Physics: Quantum Science and Technology Concentration Bachelor’s Program
The quantum science and technology (QST) concentration is for physics majors with a particular interest in the field of quantum information, which includes the study of quantum computing and the physical systems used to realize it. This concentration will prepare students for a variety of career paths, from those that involve employment requiring only a bachelor’s degree to those that involve pursuing a graduate degree. Students will take all courses in the 35-credit-hour physics core curriculum, which includes PHYS 1408 , PHYS 2305 , PHYS 2401 , PHYS 3201 , PHYS 3301 , PHYS 3304 , PHYS 3305 , PHYS 3401 , PHYS 4302 , PHYS 4304 , and PHYS 4307 . Students in the quantum science and technology concentration will also take six credit hours of required QST courses, namely MATH 2360 and PHYS 4315 . Additionally, students in the quantum science and technology concentration must take nine hours of QST electives, choosing from the following courses: PHYS 3306 , PHYS 4308 , PHYS 4309 , ECE 4370 , and up to three credit hours of PHYS 3000 (the student’s research topic must be related to quantum science and technology).
The required mathematics courses for physics majors are MATH 1451 , MATH 1452 , MATH 2450 , three hours of a first differential equations course (PHYS 4325 , MATH 4325 , MATH 3350 , or MATH 3354 ), and three hours of a second differential equations course (PHYS 4326 , MATH 4326 , MATH 3351 , or MATH 4354 ). PHYS 4325 and PHYS 4326 are the preferred differential equations courses for physics majors. Students planning to pursue an advanced degree in physics should consult the physics academic advisor about appropriate additional courses. Since majors in this concentration are already required to take MATH 2360 , they will automatically complete the requirements of the mathematics minor.
Communication Literacy Requirement. Communication Literacy courses for the physics major (all concentrations) are three courses from PHYS 2305 , PHYS 3304 , PHYS 3401 , and PHYS 4306 .
Total Hours: 120
Quantum science and technology concentration students are strongly encouraged to minor in mathematics, as assumed in the curriculum above.
* Choose from the university’s core curriculum .
† Some QST electives are offered in alternate years. Consult the current Physics Undergraduate Handbook at www.depts.ttu.edu/phas for current scheduling.
