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

After this course, the student can

  • Carry out demanding physical measurements according to instructions
  • Use different measurement devices
  • Apply the theory of quantum mechanics in practice
  • Scientifically analyze the measurement results and to present them as tables and graphs
  • Write a clear and consistent measurement report following the laboratory work, including uncertainty analysis.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 05.09.2022 - 23.10.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ilkka Tittonen, Laure Mercier de Lepinay

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    In this course, the students will familiarize themselves with various quantum phenomena by carrying out laboratory excercises and by analyzing the obtained results. The topics of the excercises support and complement the Quantum Technology major of Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Laboratory exercises and written reporting.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Laboratory projects: 16 h

    Preparing for laboratory projects: 18 h

    Reporting: 100 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2023-2024 Autumn I

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).