Engineering Science MS: Quantum Science and Nanotechnology Focus

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The Engineering Science MS with a course focus on Quantum Science and Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with cutting-edge training in the emerging area of quantum technologies in response to technological advances. This program is unique in providing advanced training in the related underlying physics while combining this knowledge to acquire new cutting-edge innovative engineering and information sciences skills.

Required Core (21 credits)

EE 518LEC - Quantum Mechanics for Eng Credits: 3
EE 520LEC - Quantum Computing and Devices Credits: 3
EE 530LEC - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices 2 Credits: 3
EE 539LEC - Princ Infor Theory & Cod Credits: 3
EE 563LEC - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices 1 Credits: 3
PHY 527LEC - Solid-State Physics I Credits: 3
PHY XXX - Physics of Quantum Information and Quantum Computing Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (9 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

Select at least 3 from:

EE 524LEC - Intro to Nanoelectronics Credits: 3
EE 555LEC - Photonic Devices Credits: 3
EE 638LEC - Adv Semicond Mat Devices Credits: 3
MDI 501LEC - Introduction to Materials Design and Informatics Credits: 3
PHY 528LEC - Solid-State Physics II Credits: 3
Special Topics - Introduction to 2D Electronics

Culminating Experience: Portfolio (0 credits)

EE 616TUT - Technical Synthesis and Communication Credits: 0

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 to 1.5 Years

Application Fee

$85

Admission Test **

GRE

Program Contact

Graduate Academic Coordinator
Electrical Engineering Department
230N Davis Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: kbartelo@buffalo.edu

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.