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INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM SENSING

ECE 535
Course Description

Operating principles and applications of quantum sensing and metrology. Topics include light-matter interactions with atoms and solid-state emitters, atom spectroscopy, electron microscopy, quantum electric-field sensors and magnetometers, microwave and optical clocks, laser and matter-wave interferometry, single-photon emission and detection.

Prerequisties

(ECE 220 , PHYSICS 202 , or PHYSICS 208 ) and (ECE/PHYSICS 235 or PHYSICS 241 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.89

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
88.89%

No change from Historical

Class Size
9

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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