Quantum Engineering

Subjects: Quantum Engineering

M.Sc. | Master of Science

Course description

The M.Sc. program in Quantum Engineering spans two years. In the first year, students dive into a comprehensive curriculum of lectures, seminars, and lab courses. This phase builds on their B.Sc.-level knowledge, expanding and deepening their understanding. In the second year, students engage in a hands-on project within a faculty research team. Under the guidance of a professor or senior scientist, they work on a specific topic in quantum engineering, culminating in a master thesis. This program aligns with the Bologna process of the European Higher Education Area. Students will take courses in both experimental and theoretical physics. They will also participate in an advanced seminar and an advanced lab course. A broad range of elective courses is available, many of which cover current research topics. These electives are taught by active researchers, providing students with insights that prepare them for their own research endeavors. Students are encouraged to reach out to potential thesis supervisors early. This helps them choose lectures that best prepare them for their chosen thesis topic.

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

The proof of skills in the English language should be at a level not lower than: a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 550 points (paper-based TOEFL) or 72 points (Internet-based TOEFL) b) International Englisch Language Test System (IELTS) with a return of 6.0 or better c) Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) In addition, German language skills (minmum A2 according CEFR) are strongly recommended. They do not have to be proven to the university officials.

Qualification Requirements

Admission to the program shall be conditional on the following prerequisites (to be met cumulatively): 1. A Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS ECTS) completed at Universität Würzburg (JMU) or another higher education institution in Germany or abroad or an equivalent German or foreign qualification (e.g. State Examination) and 2. Proof of a) Competences on a scale totalling at least 29 ECTS from modules in fundamentals of nanosciences and further related basic and advanced modules, b) Competences on a scale totalling at least 27 ECTS from modules in chemistry, c) Competences on a scale totalling at least 27 ECTS from modules in the following sub-areas of experimental physics: Mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, atomic und molecular physics, solid state physics, d) Competences on a scale of at least 12 ECTS from modules in the following sub-areas of theoretical physics: Theoretical quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, , e) Competences on a scale of at least 18 ECTS from modules in the following sub-areas of mathematics: Analysis, linear algebra, differential equations, f) Competences on a scale of at least a further 18 ECTS from physics or engineering laboratory courses or as well as industrial internships, and g) A thesis on a scale of at least 10 ECTS on a topic from a sub-area of ​​nanostructure technology or in the case of an interdisciplinary thesis on a topic in which methods of nanoscoiences are essentially applied, according to the ECTS credits scheme used at JMU for the B.Sc. in Nanotechnology or – in the case of programmes not modularised within the meaning of the ECTS credits scheme – competences on the corresponding scale (as a rule acquired in the framework of the first degree indicated under Letter a)). The required competences are taught at JMU in particular in the framework of the B.Sc. in Nanotechnology (180 ECTS credits).