Quantum Courses
Interested in the quantum coursework available at Columbia?
Below you’ll find available opportunities, organized into several broad themes that capture different disciplines in quantum science. For more about a course, its instructor, and when it will be offered next, look up the course number in Vergil. Additional information about courses and registration can be found in the School Bulletins.
Quantum Fundamentals cover the theoretical underpinnings of quantum mechanics.
- Course Name
- Course Title
- APPH E4100
- Quantum Physics of Matter
- APPH E4110
- Modern Optics
- APPH E4112
- Laser Physics
- CHEM GU4221
- Quantum Chemistry I
- CHEM G6R222
- Quantum Chemistry II
- CHEM GR8223
- Quantum Chemistry III
- COMS E6998
- Quantum Computing Theory and Practice
- PHYS BC3006
- Quantum Physics at Barnard College
- PHYS BC3086
- Quantum Physics Laboratory and Advanced Electromagnetism
- PHYS GR6037
- Quantum Mechanics I
- PHYS GR6038
- Quantum Mechanics II
- PHYS GR6047
- Quantum Field Theory I
- PHYS GR6060
- Atomic Physics
- PHYS GR6065
- Quantum Optics: Atoms and Photons
- PHYS GR6082
- Condensed Matter Physics I
- PHYS GR8048
- Quantum Field Theory II
- PHYS GR8049
- Quantum Field Theory III
- PHYS GR8083
- Condensed Matter Physics
- PHYS GU4021
- Quantum Mechanics I
- PHYS GU4022
- Quantum Mechanics II
- PHYS GU4024
- Applied Quantum Mechanics
- PHYS UN2601
- Classical and Quantum Waves
- PHYS UN3081
- Intermediate Laboratory Work
- PHYS UN3084
- Quantum Simulation and Computing Lab
- PHYS GR6057
- Quantum Many Body Physics
- ELEN E6730
- Quantum Sensing Theory
Courses in Quantum Materials & Nanoscience cover information about the fundamental properties of quantum materials, how to design them, and their potential applications
- Course Name
- Course Title
- APPH E4090
- Nanotechnology
- APPH E4100
- Quantum Physics of Matter
- APPH E6081
- Solid State I
- APPH E6082
- Solid State II
- APPH E6085
- Computing the Electronic Structure of Complex Materials
- CHEM G4232
- Introduction to Molecular Modeling
- CHEM G8130
- Chemistry of Nanocrystals
- ELEN E6331
- Principles of Semiconductor Physics I
- ELEN E6332
- Principles of Semiconductor Physics II
- ELEN E6333
- Semiconductor Device Physics
- PHYS GR6060
- Atomic Physics
- PHYS GU4018
- Solid State/Condensed Matter Physics
- PHYS GU6081
- Condensed Matter Physics I
- PHYS GU6082
- Condensed Matter Physics II
Courses in Lasers & Optics cover the fundamentals of light and how individual photons interact with atoms, molecules, and materials, as well as applications in emerging optical systems and electronic devices.
- Course Name
- Course Title
- APPH E4110
- Modern Optics
- APPH E4112
- Laser Physics
- APPH E4990
- Quantum and Nonlinear Photonics
- ELEN E4414
- Fundamentals of Photonics
- ELEN E4488
- Optical Systems
- ELEN E6905
- Topic: Computational Photonics and Quantum Electronics
- PHYS GR6060
- Atomic Physics
- PHYS GR6065
- Quantum Optics: Atoms and Photons
These courses cover aspects of Quantum Information Science, as well as adjacent topics in classical computing. Courses cover fundamentals of quantum algorithms and quantum circuits, as well as the theory of algorithms, computational complexity, cryptography, and networks.
- Course Name
- Course Title
- COMS E4261
- Introduction to Cryptography
- COMS E4281
- Introduction to Quantum Computing
- COMS E6261
- Advanced Cryptography
- COMS E6998
- Quantum Computing Theory and Practice
- COMS E6998
- Frontiers of Quantum Computing
- COMS W4236
- Introduction to Computational Complexity
- CSEE W4119
- Introduction to Computer Networks
- CSOR E4231
- Analysis of Algorithms
- PHYS UN3084
- Quantum Simulation and Computing Lab
- EECS E6896
- Quantum Computing and Communications
- ELEN E4730
- Quantum Optimization and Quantum Machine Learning
- ELEN E6717
- Classical and Quantum Information Theory
- ELEN E6887
- Topics in Signal Processing. TPC: Classical and Quantum Error Correction Coding
These courses are hands-on opportunities for students to gain research experience on quantum topics using cutting-edge techniques and technologies.
- Course Number
- Course Title
- PHYS UN3081
- Intermediate Laboratory Work
- PHYS UN3084
- Quantum Simulation and Computing Lab