Courses Offered at OU
ECE 4363 – Optical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
(Slashlisted with ECE 5363; prerequisite: ECE 3793.) Covers theory and design of optical systems, including interference, diffraction, coherence, polarization, interaction of light with various media, and geometrical optics. Students may not receive credit for both ECE 4363 and ECE 5363. Offered in spring (Sp).
ECE 5213 – Quantum Information Theory (Inactive)
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: linear algebra. Introductory course of quantum information theory. Topics covered include quantum state, quantum measurement, quantum channels, No-Cloning Theorem, Bell’s inequalities, entanglement, quantum dense coding, quantum teleportation, distance measures, quantum entropy, quantum mutual information, information of quantum channels. (F)
ECE 5323 – Opto-Electronics I.
3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: 3323 or Engineering 2313. Introduction to phenomenological and quantum mechanical theory of solids; introduction to lasers and masers with particular emphasis on the physical mechanisms underlying interactions between electromagnetic radiation and atomic systems. (F, Sp)
ECE 5343 – Quantum Structures and Devices.
3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: ECE 3323 or permission of instructor. Theory and application of KP method, strain effects, electrical and optical properties of quantum structures, semiconductor quantum devices including quantum well infrared photodetectors, quantum cascade and interband cascade lasers, type-II superlattice detectors. (Sp)
External Courses And Resources
IBM Quantum Learning
Self-paced courses and hands-on labs that introduce quantum computing fundamentals using IBM Quantum systems and tools. Learn key concepts like qubits, circuits, and algorithms with guided, interactive content.
Black Opal by Q-CTRL
An interactive learning platform focused on building practical quantum computing skills step by step. Visual explanations and animations help you build intuition for quantum concepts and real-world applications.
Qiskit YouTube Channel
Video tutorials and lecture series on quantum computing using Qiskit, from beginner introductions to more advanced topics. Great for visual learners who want to see code and concepts explained in action.
AIM Photonics Online Courses
Online courses and training materials covering integrated photonics and related technologies. Learn the fundamentals and practical design skills behind modern photonic systems.
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