Minor Quantum Technologies

New quantum technologies are gaining increasing interest from governments and private actors, due to the promise of revolutionary applications in the fields of sensors, computing and communications. At the same time, to develop operational systems, quantum industry needs interdisciplinary competences and professional profiles that can understand the language of quantum technologies even without necessarily having a deep quantum physics background. The objective of this minor is to give students from different backgrounds the means to catch the principles of these technologies as well as their interest in their disciplinary context.

No previous knowledge of quantum physics will be requested.
During the first part of the course, the fundamentals of quantum information and the building block of quantum communication and quantum computing will be through a mix of lectures and tutorials.
The second part of the course will take place in the form of a workshop, dedicated to practical applications of Quantum and its interest in very different disciplines (chemistry, computer science, biology, electronics, physics ...). Based on their main interest and background, the students will be asked, with the help of the teachers, to identify specific case studies that can be relevant for different disciplines or context. These cases will be presented and discussed with the rest of the class.

Courses will be given by Virginia D’Auria and Olivier Alibart. They will alternate on the theoretical part and they will both participate to the workshops. The pedagogical level will take into account the background of all the students; this can induce small changes in the way to present concepts.

Contents:
This course is made of 8 classes: 5 of lectures, 2 of case study discussions, 1 oral presentation from the students. See schedule below for details.

• Olivier Alibart, Maître de Conférence HC UniCA, INPHYNI / Field of expertise: Photonics and Telecommunications, Quantum Optics, Quantum Technologies
• Virginia D’Auria, Professeure des Universités UniCA, INPHYNI / Field of expertise: Quantum Optics and Photonics, Quantum Technologies, Societal Challenges of Quantum Technologies.

• Scientific bachelor, with some basic linear algebra 
• No previous knowledge of quantum physics requested.
• The pedagogical level will take into account the background of all the students; this can induce small changes in the way to present concepts.

• Video: Les technologies de communication quantique
• Tout est quantique

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