The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 13 courses 18 total credits
A certificate in Quantum Information Science will allow students from a broad range of disciplines to receive formal recognition of their skills, training, and knowledge in the burgeoning field of quantum information science, including quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing. Students are required to take two courses in quantum information science. Courses under the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) program will be open to all students, with consent of the instructor. Supplementary courses may be selected to emphasize different focus areas in physics, mathematics, and computer science. Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| The student conducts independent research on some aspect of quantum information science and completes a final report describing their work. The topic must be approved by a university faculty or research staff member and will be conducted under their | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | credits |
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| C S 109.1 | Quantum Computing I | 1-3 |
| C S 178.1 | Quantum Computing II | 1 |
| C S 358H | Introduction to Quantum Information Science: Honors | 3 |
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 373 | Quantum Physics I: Foundations | 3 |
| PHY 362K | Quantum Physics II: Atoms and Molecules | 3 |
| C S 331 or C S 331H | Algorithms and Complexity or Algorithms and Complexity: Honors | 3 |
| C S 358H | Introduction to Quantum Information Science: Honors | 3 |
| M 340L or M 341 | Matrices and Matrix Calculations or Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory | 3 |
| M 346 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Total | 12 credits | |
Independent Research Project. This may be taken, for example, as one of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 371C | Individual Study in Physics | 3 |
| C S 370 | Undergraduate Reading and Research | 3 |
| M 375C | Topics in Conference Course: Computer-Assisted | 3 |
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