Best College Majors for Quantum Computing

Want a job in quantum but not sure where to start? The first choice you'll have to make is your college major.

In this video, Olivia discusses the major branches of quantum careers and the best major to study for each. As always, these are simply suggestions and guidelines and your milage may vary.

2:08 - Quantum Computing Theory
3:04 - Hardware Experimentalist
3:35 - Software
4:43 - Applications

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[nellaludlow]

Olivia, very nice presentation. I am going to show this to my Quantum Computing students.

[Whysicist]

Bottom Line - find someone who understands Erwin Schrödinger’s original Wave Mechanics papers and his use of the Fundamental Lemma of the Calculus of Variations. Mathematics is the only source of ‘syntax’. Physics folks learn in gradual school from folks who do not understand mathematics. If you can’t do Theorem/Proof over and over again, how do you know, really know, your result is valid? Learn the syntax - Mathematics. Quantumy requires you to ‘pinch’ two points for the ‘vibration’ with Euler Lagrange and Kurt Gödel killed semantics… no <bras| only |kets>. Otherwise, interesting. And, read Weinstock’s Dover Publication, The Calculus of Variations, Chapter 11 is the derivation of Schrödinger’s Equation from the Hamilton-Jacobi (edited) equations of classical physics a la Schrödinger. You will learn about ‘fractal sine functions’ (Bessel functions) and how a drum head vibrates based on initial conditions and such… more mathematics is all-ways better. It gets so dang beautiful you’re grinning like a fool (foole for Carlin fans). Quantumy is a syntactical choice. Choose wisely.

[taylorrevis]

Material sciences will be a great field to work hand-in-hand with quantum computing. We're doing pretty good as far as theory goes, but the actual materials and technology we have available is sorely lacking.

[Handelsbilanzdefizit]

4:30 Quantum cooking, quantum fashion, quantum sports, etc.

[ProbsNotNova]

I'm Studying computer engineering right now. I've been taking interest in quantum computing and so far it is becoming clearer that I'll need to do a physics minor or secondary major (after finishing computer engineering) to get into it. Since Im looking at doing several things that are in the mix of physics and engineering options.

[toddzimmerman]

This is great for my students. Also “oprimal control theory” at 2:15 😆

[LydellAaron]

I studied computer engineering and feel it got us a solid foundation in math and physics. Had to learn to apply the quantum stuff.

[ibrahemtaha]

amazing video! plz more similar video of Roadmap videos like!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[harryish]

Of coz it has to be physics. If a computer scientist does not have strong QM knowledge, he could not go too far.
But for a physics major student to learn computer science, it is super easy.

[ADHD]

I never went to college but Im s software engineer now I learnt it on my own but I was always good with computers

[FirasAbouzahr]

Thank you for this video. I just graduated with my BS in physics and now want to explore what kind of graduate degrees would best suit my aspirations to get involved in experimental research and hardware R&D for quantum technologies (computing and sensing). This was very helpful!

[basaltnow]

hardware electronics just over everything 🤘

[basaltnow]

it would be nice to have C++ for the driver programming instead of C# or python.

[mittelego]

If you wanted to build things with your hands wouldn't have engineering been a better choice than physics? Just curious what made you choose physics instead of engineering

[tariqerwa]

I am halfway through my physics degree, before I entered Iwas already familiar with CS topics

[dcode]

is there any pathway for someone with a bachelors in physics to get a job in entry level quantum computing?

[varshanshankar]

I was a computer science engineer in India, and now I am doing a diploma in AI and ML at Conestoga, Ontario and I am interested in quantum computing, is it a good option for my career?

[horse_chestnut]

Glad to know so many of the possible jobs are possible for physics grad students like me! So many of these positions sound awesome. 👍

[satyanaraharimallisetty]

Universe itself is Big quantam computer 💻? Then what are you looking for?

[ashstudionetic]

olivia Thank you so much you are such an amazing person, god bless u thank you <3