In this course students will be exposed to different topics of quantum engineering and develop ideas for possible projects. Based on presentations by ETH labs participating in the MSc QE program and with the assistance of a mentor students will work in groups to develop concrete plans for a quantum experiment.

This course is focused on the generation and propagation of electromagnetic fields. Based on Maxwell's equations we will derive the wave equation and its solutions. Specifically, we will discuss fields and waves in free space, refraction and reflection at plane interfaces, dipole radiation and angular spectrum representation.

The measurement process is at the heart of both science and engineering. Measurement precision is ultimately limited by the laws of quantum mechanics. This course provides the knowledge necessary to understand current state-of-the-art quantum measurement systems operating at their fundamental limits with a particular focus on optomechanical implementations.

Nano-Optics studies the interaction of light and matter at the sub-wavelength scale. It is a flourishing field of fundamental and applied research and it is enabled by the rapid advance of nanotechnology. Nano-optics embraces topics such as optical antennas, meta-materials, novel opto-electronic materials, optical trapping and manipulation, and super-resolution imaging and spectroscopy.

The QuanTech Workshops are a project-oriented learning environment in the context of quantum technology. Students work in teams, consisting of engineers and physicists, and jointly tackle a quantum engineering project. During the preceding course "Case Studies: Application of Quantum Technologies", students develop project proposals. Successful proposals will be realized in a QuanTech Workshop.