Postgraduate Course: Quantum Informatics Practical Orientation (INFR11267)
Course Outline
| School | School of Informatics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This research-focused course comprises elements of the first two terms of the CDT in Quantum Informatics training programme. It consists of two parts: a residency programme at the National Quantum Computing Centre, and personal development workshops. |
| Course description |
In the NQCC residency programme, teams of students work on industrial use cases, developing their research skills by combining academic rigour with real-world problem-solving through critical enquiry, experimentation, and technical writing. In addition, via sandbox sessions, students are introduced to varied quantum hardware provided via NQCC through the use of relevant Software Development Kits. This practice-based research orientation includes Responsible Research and Innovation analysis approaches to quantum technologies, including regulation. Participation in the residency programme is assessed through a brief research report. Additionally, students participate in three personal development courses offered by the Institute for Academic Development, and write a summary report about what they have learned. These two pieces of writing form the basis for assessment and also feed into the annual report for the first-year review.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Only available to students on the CDT in Quantum Informatics. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
195 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
Weekly oral feedback. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Reflect on working in interdisciplinary research teams
- Define and compare varied quantum hardware platforms
- Incorporate personal efficiency and improvement.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research and enquiry: problem-solving, critical/analytical thinking, handling ambiguity, knowledge integration.
Personal effectiveness: planning and organising, flexibility and change management.
Personal responsibility and autonomy: ethics and social responsibility, independent learning, self-awareness and reflection, creativity, decision-making.
Communication: interpersonal/teamwork skills; verbal, written, and cross-disciplinary communication.
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| Keywords | CDT,Quantum Informatics,Practical Orientation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christiaan Heunen
Tel: (0131 6)50 2865
Email: Chris.Heunen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lindsay Seal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5194
Email: lindsay.seal@ed.ac.uk |
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