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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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ELEC 561 001 (CRN: 25702)
QUANTUM VACUUM ENGINEERING
Long Title: QUANTUM VACUUM ENGINEERING
Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.
Instructor: Kono, Junichiro
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 2:08AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: A survey and discussion on seminal works on engineered vacuum-mediated modifications to material properties; introduction to the quantum vacuum, light-matter interactions, and QED research. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate quantum physics (ELEC 361 or PHYS 311 or equivalent) and basic linear algebra.