Homologation for QIST

The homologation course consists of five separate modules.

- IQP: Introduction to Quantum Physics (3EC)

- MQP: Mathematics for Quantum Physics (2EC)

- CSQ: Computer Science for QIST (2.5EC)

- ITQ: Information Theory for QIST (2.5EC)

- ECEQ: Electronics and Computer Engineering for QIST (5EC)

Students join the QIST Master's (MSc) programme from different BSc backgrounds and they may need to update their knowledge and skills of two or more key concepts of other BSc programmes in order to be able to successfully complete the QIST MSc.

The modules are taken by students based on the outcome of a self-assessed entrance exam. At the end of the course students will do a final exam comprising the content of all modules.

Below a description is given for each module.

1. IQP: Introduction to Quantum Physics

This module provides an introduction to the key concepts from the BSc of Physics that are required for the QIST MSc. The module aims to enable students with limited physics background to obtain insight into the fascinating world of quantum mechanics and learn about the key concepts and phenomena of quantum physics so that they have the required level of quantum physics knowledge to successfully follow the QIST programme.

2. MQP: Mathematics for Quantum Physics

This module provides an introduction to the key concepts from BSc of Mathematics that are required for the QIST MSc. The module aims to enable students from (especially) computer science and electrical engineering to understand the key mathematical concepts appearing in quantum physics so that they have the required mathematical skills to follow the QIST programme.

3. CSQ: Computer Science for QIST

This module provides an introduction to key concepts from Computer Science that are required prior knowledge for some of the (theoretical) courses in the QIST MSc. In particular, the course will lay the ground foundation of computer science necessary for following the theoretical courses on quantum computation and the full stack approach for building quantum computers.

4. ITQ: Information Theory for QIST

This module provides an introduction to key concepts from Information Theory that are required prior knowledge for some of the (theoretical) courses in the QIST MSc. In particular, basics of the following subjects are treated:

- Information Measures;

- Source Coding;

- Cryptography;

- Channel Coding.

5. ECEQ: Electronics and Computer Engineering for QIST

This module provides an introduction to the key concepts from BSc of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering that are required for the QIST MSc.