Admissions Requirements

Master of Quantum Science and Technology

Advising

The Academic Program Director and faculty director will advise students in the program.

Areas of Study

Quantum science and technology

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The UCLA QST program is a one-year, full-time program that consists of nine courses (36 units), an internship, and a capstone presentation on the internship. The program is centered around hands-on research through three laboratory classes (QST 210-212), which introduce the students to the topics and technology of the field. These classes are completed with three theory classes (QST 201-203, which are crafted to bring students from diverse backgrounds to a working knowledge of QST topics. The students will also take two classes in programming quantum computers (QST 205-206) to prepare them for the workforce as well as once elective already taught in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Engineering, or Computer Science.

The list of approved electives is: PHYSICS 117, 118, 123, 213ABC, 140AB, 241ABC, 221ABC; CHEM 115AB, 215AB, 219S, 219V; COM SCI 161; EC ENGR 100, 110, 110H, 110L, 111L, 113, 115ABC, 115AL, 121B, M146, M153, 163A, 163C, 170A, 170B, 163DA

Sample study plan

Fall Quarter
QST 201: Introduction to Quantum Computing (4 units)
QST 205: Quantum Programming (4 units)
QST 210: Lab Module 1 (4 units)*

Winter Quarter
QST 202: Introduction to Quantum Information (4 units)
QST 206: Quantum Algorithms (4 units)
QST 211: Lab Module 2 (4 units)*

Spring Quarter

QST 203: Theory of Quantum Devices (4 units)
Elective (4 units)
QST 212: Lab Module 3 (4 units)*

*The Lab Modules do not need to be taken in order and will be taught simultaneously.

Summer
QST 597: Research preparation for Oral Exam

Teaching Experience

Not required

Field Experience

Not required

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of QST 597.  This class will occur during Summer Session A—10 weeks and consist of a 9-week research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or through an improved internship at a QST-related company. During the last week of the Summer Session A—10 weeks, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral exam.

Thesis Plan

None

Time-to-Degree

From admission to award of degree: one calendar year (September-August)

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MQST	4	4	8

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.