Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Credits: 2
Schedule: 15.03.2021 - 31.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Tapio Ala-Nissilä, Mikko Alava, Christian Flindt, Adam Foster, Mathias Groth, Pertti Hakonen, Olli Ikkala, Matti Kaivola, Esko Kauppinen, Jose Lado Villanueva, Peter Liljeroth, Peter Lund, Gheorghe-Sorin Paraoanu, Jukka Pekola, Robin Ras, Patrick Rinke, Janne Ruokolainen, Alexander Savin, Mika Sillanpää, Jaakko Timonen, Filip Tuomisto, Päivi Törmä, Sebastiaan van Dijken
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jukka Pekola
Contact information for the course (valid 19.02.2021-21.12.2112):
Teacher in charge: Prof.Jukka Pekola
Email: jukka.pekola@aalto.fi
Mobile: +358503442697
Office: Micronova, Tietotie 3, office 4110 (4th floor)
QTF special seminars coordinator: Dr. George Thomas
Email: george.thomas@aalto.fi
Office: Micronova, Tietotie 3, office 4160 (4th floor)
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course is held by the staff or by visiting scientists. The topics of the course change every year. Includes for example:
Quantum Technologies (3 cr), IV (Spring 2019, 2020), Gheorghe-Sorin Paraoanu
Applies in this implementation:
Based on: Working group seminars and AQP seminars
Description: Quantum Technology Finland (QTF) special seminar is a program that contributes to the research agenda of the national QTF centre of excellence. This course aims at students to interact and discuss with the researchers working in the related topics in different research groups. It is implemented and featured as part of the Aalto Quantum Physics (AQP) seminar series (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-applied-physics/aalto-quantum-physics-seminars).
The program consists of seminar talks and discussion groups on targeted topics. Students can opt one or more working groups.
Topics of the working groups:
- Quantum heat engines and refrigerators
- Ultrasensitive bolometers
- Superconducting qubit readout
- Fabrication of superconducting circuits
- Topological superconductors
- Other topics as considered relevant by the participants
- Quantum heat engines and refrigerators
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Applies in this implementation:
To acquire the credits, students need to give a talk either in the AQP seminar or in the working group. Each student is supposed to attend a minimum of 5 AQP seminars, and 5 working group meetings, including tutorials on the respective working group topic and seminars by fellow students in the same working group. Active participation in discussions is encouraged.
Towards the end of the course, students need to submit a brief report on the seminars they attended as part of this course.
Grading scale: pass/ fail
Workload
Applies in this implementation:
Self study and preparation for seminar: 30- 33 hours.
Seminar and discussion: 1 hour
Attending seminars, tutorials and final report: 16-20 hours.
DETAILS
Study Material
Applies in this implementation:
No separate course material.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
First common session will be on 15th March, 2021. Working groups will be formed, dates of the seminars (by students) and the tutorials on the topics of the working
group will be decided thereafter.
- Teacher: Pekola Jukka
- Teacher: Thomas George